Walgreens (), one of the nation's largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and around the world.”įor more information on how you can support Vitamin Angels through Walgreens, visit For more information about Vitamin Angels, visit “We are honored to be partnering with an organization that cares so much about children and moms in the U.S. “With the support of Walgreens, Vitamin Angels has been able to reach millions of mothers and children under five at risk of malnutrition with life-saving nutrients,” said Howard Schiffer, founder and president of Vitamin Angels. to support pregnant women’s health with prenatal multivitamins and nutrition education. Domestically, the organization works across every state in the U.S. These services include distributing prenatal multivitamins and Vitamin A, promotion of breast-feeding practices and deworming. Vitamin Angels operates in 74 countries through a network of over 1,600 field partners who provide health services and nutritional support across the critical window of a child’s development. “The strength of this partnership is our shared commitment to accessible, affordable health care, and Walgreens ability to bring this program to our customers in nearly every community nationwide,” said Alex Gourlay, president of Walgreens and Co-Chief Operating Officer of WBA. Walgreens and its parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) are committed to improving societal health and wellbeing around the world. In January 2019, Walgreens held a ‘Quarter Drive’ customer donation program, which resulted in an additional $1.5 million raised to support Vitamin Angels work. One percent of sales of participating vitamin products at Walgreens support Vitamin Angels’ outreach efforts to communities in need across the U.S. Walgreens and Vitamin Angels have worked together for six years to raise funds to address these healthcare disparities: And nearly one-third of women residing in low and middle-income countries around the world do not have access to basic health services and are at increased risk for poor nutrition, including vitamin A deficiency and anemia. experience iron deficiency during pregnancy. Walgreens and non-profit Vitamin Angels announced today that they have supported more than 200 million women and children in the U.S and around the world through their partnership to improve child and maternal health.Īpproximately one-third of women in the U.S.
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