WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MinuteClinic, the
retail medical clinic of CVS Health, is offering free "Know Your
Numbers" heart health screenings at its more than 1,100 locations
nationwide on Valentine's Day. Men
and women can visit their local MinuteClinic from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14th and receive a free heart
health preventative screening to learn the five key personal health
numbers that can help them determine their risk for heart disease –
total cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, blood pressure, blood
sugar and body mass index.
The free heart health screenings are inspired by CVS Health's
new, three-year sponsorship of the American Heart Association's Go
Red For Women® movement, a national campaign to raise awareness of
heart disease and stroke in women and to empower women to take
charge of their heart health. As part of its support for Go Red For
Women, CVS Health has pledged to raise a minimum of $10 million over the next three years to support
life-saving cardiovascular research and education.
"Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly one in three women in the
U.S. each year. It's a daunting statistic and the reason
MinuteClinic is pleased to offer these free screenings on
Valentine's Day," said Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, and Chief
Nurse Practitioner Officer at MinuteClinic. "During the screenings,
patients will receive vital information about their health and will
be counseled on ways to reduce their risk for heart disease and
stroke. Most importantly, our providers will be arming them with
the tools they need to take charge of their health."
Every MinuteClinic location offers comprehensive health
screenings year-round at times that work for patients. Clinics are
open seven days a week, including evenings, with no appointment
needed. A digital tool accessible via
www.minuteclinic.com allows patients to view wait times at all
MinuteClinic locations and hold a place in line from the
convenience of their smartphone, computer or tablet.
In addition to free heart health screenings, CVS Pharmacy
customers can support Go Red For Women by making a $1, $3 or larger
donation at the register at 7,900 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide
or online at www.cvs.com/content/GoRed through February 25th. The in-store fundraising campaign
is the first of many initiatives to support CVS Health's commitment
to helping fight heart disease in women.
For a list of MinuteClinic locations, visit
http://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator. No appointment is
necessary, and the Valentine's Day
screenings will be provided on a first-come, first-served
basis.
About MinuteClinic
MinuteClinic is the retail medical
clinic of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the largest pharmacy health care
provider in the United States. MinuteClinic launched the first
retail medical clinics in the United
States in 2000 and is the largest provider of retail clinics
with more than 1,100 locations in 33 states and the District of Columbia. By creating a health
care delivery model that responds to patient demand, MinuteClinic
makes access to high-quality medical treatment easier for more
Americans. Nationally, the company has provided care through more
than 30 million patient visits, with a 95 percent customer
satisfaction rating. MinuteClinic is the only retail health care
provider to receive four consecutive accreditations from The Joint
Commission, the national evaluation and certifying agency for
nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in
the United States. For more information, visit
www.minuteclinic.com.
Media Contacts:
Amy Lanctot
(401) 770-2931
CVS Health
Amy.Lanctot@cvshealth.com
Brent
Burkhardt
(410) 986-1303
TBC (for
MinuteClinic)
bburkhardt@tbc.us
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