Walgreens to Donate $200,000 to American Red Cross to Aid Communities Impacted by Hurricane Florence; Company Quickly Restori...
September 18 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Approximately 190 of company’s 235 stores in impacted areas have
re-opened as part of ongoing efforts
Walgreens is supporting relief efforts in North Carolina and
South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence through a
number of measures, including an initial $200,000 donation to the
American Red Cross relief efforts. The company has also donated
non-perishable food items to the American Red Cross to support
emergency shelters in the region.
“Our hearts go out to those who have been impacted by Hurricane
Florence, and we’re working to do our part to help support these
communities during this difficult time. We are thankful to our team
members who continue to work diligently to restore pharmacy
services and operations in the region as quickly as possible,” said
Richard Ashworth, Walgreens president of operations. “Walgreens has
a long history of being there for our communities in times of need
and we will continue to support our customers and team
members.”
The company’s first priority is the safety of its team members
and customers. Throughout the storm, Walgreens has conducted
wellness checks on all field and store team members in impacted
areas. The company is also making disaster support services
available to team members who have been displaced or are in need of
additional support. Walgreens has also continued to provide updates
on store locations across its social media platforms and through
the mobile app.
Walgreens Emergency Operations Center in its Deerfield, Illinois
support office has a dedicated team working with field leaders to
restore pharmacy services at stores in the region as quickly as
possible, and as of September 18 at 8 am ET, approximately 190 of
the company’s 235 stores in the impacted regions have reopened.
Updates on store status are available on the store locator section
of Walgreens.com and Walgreens mobile app. The company recommends
customers call the store before traveling, as some services may not
be fully available.
The company is working to deploy mobile power generators to
locations without power, and as store operations begin to resume,
many Walgreens locations in the Carolinas are offering charging
stations where customers can charge cell phones or medical devices
at no cost. A list of locations offering charging stations are
available on the Walgreens newsroom.
The company has also staged mobile pharmacies that can be
deployed to locations that may be heavily damaged and unable to
reopen in a timely manner.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global
pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8
million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each
day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer
goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and
wellness services and advice. As of June 28, 2018, Walgreens
operates approximately 9,800 drugstores with a presence in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com.
Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other
provider retail clinic services.
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