CINCINNATI, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) today announced that Rodney
McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO, has been appointed to
the American Heart Association (AHA) CEO Roundtable. McMullen joins
more than 40 CEOs who are committed to improving the health and
well-being of their employees and communities.
"Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the
U.S., directly impacting our associates, customers and communities
every day," said McMullen. "I believe that through food education,
engagement and innovation, we can change the way Americans think
about their heart health and overall well-being. I'm honored to
represent The Kroger Co. as a member of the American Heart
Association CEO Roundtable, and I am excited to partner with my
fellow roundtable members to turn actionable health strategies into
results."
Formed in 2013, the AHA CEO Roundtable is dedicated to
implementing evidence-based approaches to workplace health.
Together, the leadership collaborative—representing many of the
world's largest and most admired companies—works to design, test,
evaluate and scale workplace health initiatives.
"As an influential leader for one of the largest retailers in
the U.S., Rodney is a champion of workplace and community health,"
said Nancy Brown, CEO of the
American Heart Association. "We welcome Rodney to the American
Heart Association CEO Roundtable leadership collaborative and look
forward to working together on innovative solutions to help
employees and communities live longer, healthier lives."
For the third consecutive year, Kroger Health is offering free
heart health screenings to customers throughout American Heart
Month. The one-on-one consultations, performed by Kroger Health's
licensed healthcare professionals, provide customers with
personalized health and wellness recommendations based on
cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and blood
glucose results. The free screenings are available at more than
2,000 Kroger Family of Pharmacies locations through Saturday, Feb. 29.
"Our vision is to help people live healthier lives," said
Colleen Lindholz, president of
Kroger Health. "By offering free heart health screenings this
February, we hope to encourage our customers to proactively
safeguard their heart health, not only during American Heart Month,
but also throughout their lifelong health and wellness
journey."
Since 2017, Kroger's Family of Pharmacies has provided more than
85,000 free heart health screenings as part of Kroger Health's
mission to simplify the way healthcare is delivered in America. To
learn more about heart-healthy tips or to sign up for a free heart
health screening, visit www.kroger.com/hearthealth.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and
dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human
Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly
half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily
through a seamless shopping experience under a variety
of banner names. We are committed to creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Kroger Health:
Kroger Health is one of America's leading retail healthcare
organizations, with over 2,200 pharmacies and 200 clinics in 37
states. Our team of 22,000 healthcare practitioners - from
pharmacists and nurse practitioners, to dietitians and technicians
- help simplify healthcare by providing solutions that combine
health, wellness, and nutrition, connecting with customers on an
emotional and personal level.
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