CAMP HILL, Pa., Oct 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
–The Rite Aid Foundation to Donate a Total of $20,000 to Local Chapters of the American Diabetes Association During Tour
Rite Aid is taking its commitment to diabetes awareness, education and
management on the road this November and December with the Rite Track
Diabetes Tour. Offered in collaboration with LifeScan, Inc., the maker
of OneTouch(R) Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems, the Rite Track Diabetes
Tour will bring free diabetes testing, resources and materials to
communities it serves across the Northeast.
The tour kicks off in New York City on November 1, in honor of American
Diabetes Month, at 11 a.m. ET at the Rite Aid located at 301 W. 50th
Street. Celebrity chef Sam Talbot, who has Type 1 diabetes, will be
aboard the bus to share his own diabetes story and give away signed
copies of his newly published cookbook, The Sweet Life: Diabetes
Without Boundaries.
In New York City and every tour stop, attendees can step into the bus
for a complimentary blood glucose test to help identify one’s risk for
developing diabetes or an A1c test, which shows a person living with
diabetes their average blood glucose over the past three months. They
can also speak with a Rite Aid pharmacist about their test results and
learn more about how Rite Aid can help them manage their diabetes. There
also will be free educational materials as well as product samples and
special offers available. Flu shots will also be available inside each
Rite Aid pharmacy, subject to state regulations. Flu shots are $27.99
each and are covered by many insurance plans, including Medicare Part B.
The Rite Track Diabetes Tour will also be making over 30 stops at select
Rite Aid pharmacies in Boston, Buffalo, Harrisburg, Norfolk, Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia and Washington DC. Visit
www.onetouch.com/RiteTrackTour
for locations and times.
“The Rite Track Diabetes Tour is a great way for us to offer additional
support to people with diabetes, whether they’ve been living with
diabetes for years or have just recently been diagnosed,” said Robert
Thompson, Rite Aid Executive Vice President, Pharmacy. “We want them to
know they aren’t alone and that their Rite Aid pharmacists can help them
successfully manage and live well with diabetes.”
The Rite Aid Foundation, Rite Aid’s not-for-profit foundation dedicated
to helping people in the communities it serves, is making a $2,500
donation to the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)
serving the cities visited by the Rite Track Diabetes Tour, totaling
$20,000. Rite Aid is a national sponsor of the ADA, which funds research
to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of
communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives
voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940,
its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all
people affected by diabetes.
Rite Aid has long been committed to raising awareness and funds to help
find a cure for diabetes. Just last month, Rite Aid launched wellness+
for diabetes, a multi-faceted, free program that offers exclusive
resources and savings to people living with diabetes and their
caregivers. To sign up for wellness+ for diabetes or to learn more about
Rite Aid’s focus on diabetes management, visit
www.riteaid.com .
Rite Aid
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is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains
with approximately 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of
Columbia with fiscal 2011 annual revenues of $25.2 billion. Information
about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is
available through Rite Aid’s Web site at
www.riteaid.com .
SOURCE: Rite Aid
Rite Aid
Ashley Flower, 717-975-5718
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