Walmart Hosts Free Wellness Day To Empower Customers To Prioritize Health
July 21 2021 - 10:24AM
Business Wire
Events nationwide on July 24 will feature free
health screenings and offer wellness resources and affordable
immunizations
Walmart is inviting customers to take control of their health at
Walmart Wellness Day, a free event on Saturday, July 24, where they
can get health screenings and wellness resources at pharmacies
nationwide, as well as immunizations in one easy location. The goal
of Walmart Wellness Day is to help customers get back on track with
preventive health measures they may have missed over the past year,
especially as many families prepare for in-person work and school
this fall.
“At least 41% of Americans delayed care during the pandemic,
according to the CDC, and that can lead to negative health impacts
in the future. We want to make it simple for our customers to
prioritize their health and catch up on preventive care by offering
convenient health resources where they’re already shopping for
groceries and back-to-school items,” said Dr. Cheryl Pegus,
executive vice president, Walmart Health & Wellness. “We are
especially focused on reaching customers in underserved communities
who may have limited options for healthcare in their community,
outside our pharmacies. This is a day for the entire family, and
we’ll be offering screenings and services for all ages.”
More than 4,700 Walmart pharmacies nationwide will host Walmart
Wellness Day events from 10 AM – 2 PM local time on July 24. Select
stores will also feature mobile wellness units to make it even
easier for customers to access the resources they need. Walmart
Wellness Day events will feature the following health resources,
administered by our qualified pharmacy team:
- Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood
pressure, body mass index and vision screenings (select
locations)
- Educational health resources and consultations with our trusted
pharmacy team
- Affordable immunizations, including measles, mumps, rubella
(MMR), varicella (chicken pox), HPV, tetanus, whooping cough (TDAP)
and more
- No-cost COVID-19 vaccines
Reports of new COVID-19 cases continue to drop in areas of the
country where the majority of the population is fully vaccinated.
Unfortunately, in states where vaccination rates are lower, data
shows a rise in cases and hospitalizations. Experts are also seeing
variants of the virus starting to emerge, including the Delta
variant, which appears to be more contagious. The good news is the
CDC reports the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines offer protection
against the current virus variants for those who are fully
vaccinated. For those who receive their vaccination at Walmart and
Sam’s Club, they can now get a free digital version of their
vaccination record. Individuals can print, save on a device or
share with third-party apps if they choose.
Walmart pharmacies have been hosting Walmart Wellness Days since
2014 and have administered more than 4.75 million free health
screenings for our customers during that time. The quarterly
wellness events shifted to a virtual format during the COVID-19
pandemic, and pharmacy staff are excited to be back in person for
the first time since January 2020. To find a free event in your
neighborhood, visit Walmart.com/wellnesshub.
Walmart Wellness Day is one of many events conducted by Walmart
across the country as part of its Mobile Wellness program, which
launched in March to expand the company’s Health and Wellness
efforts in communities. As part of these events and in addition to
the vaccine clinic, the Mobile Wellness program will generate
education and awareness of Walmart’s wellness services, in tandem
with the program sponsor products from Clorox, Kleenex and GSK.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores
and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites.
With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs over
2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader
in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment
opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by
visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart
and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
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