Way to Well
Staying Well
Walgreens launched its Way to Well commitment February 2011, focusing efforts on improving everyday health through education and early detection of today's leading diseases -- cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S., while diabetes has become the nation's fastest-growing disease in the past decade.
Through the Way to Well commitment, Walgreens will bring $100 million in preventive health care resources, health screening services and charitable programs to its stores and thousands of its communities in all 50 states over the next four years.
Walgreens is working with the nation's top health organizations including the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Along with these organizations and community leaders, Walgreens stores and Take Care Clinics will offer a range of free health testing services, including blood glucose, A1C and blood pressure, as well as other wellness programs over the next four years.
A purchase of any Walgreens Brand health and wellness product will support bringing Way to Well services to local communities through the Walgreens Way to Well Fund, with up to $3 million annually.
Walk with Walgreens
Studies show that as little as 30 minutes of walking a day can help reduce one's risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. To help get communities on the road to better health, the company has launched a new program called Walk with Walgreens.
Walk with Walgreens is an online community and digital platform that enables members to log the steps they take and get rewards in the form of weekly coupons redeemable at Walgreens stores nationwide. Participants can also learn about the health benefits of walking, set walking goals, find local community walks and share content and information with family and friends through the site.
Actress Alison Sweeney, host of "The Biggest Loser," author of "The Mommy Diet" and a well-known proponent of healthy living and lifestyles, explains how it works.
