CINCINNATI, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health,
the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is eager to
motivate more Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to better
protect communities across America. Through the newly launched
#CommunityImmunity Giveaway, Kroger Health will provide customers
and Kroger Family of Companies associates the opportunity to win
life-changing prizes like one of five $1
million checks or one of 50 "groceries for a year." The
giveaway starts today and runs through July
10, 2021, with winners scheduled to be selected weekly.
The #CommunityImmunity Giveaway was created by Kroger Health to
support the Biden Administration's national effort to have at least
70% of U.S. adults receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by
July 4.
"Since day one of this pandemic, the Kroger organization's most
urgent priority has been the health and safety of our associates,
customers, and communities," said Rodney
McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "Kroger's
#CommunityImmunity Giveaway is designed to inspire more
adults to get vaccinated and help America recover and move
ahead."
How the #CommunityImmunity Giveaway Works:
- Between June 3, 2021 and
July 10, 2021, Kroger Health is
giving away $5 million, reflecting a
$1 million winner each week for five
weeks, as well as 50 "groceries for a year," ten each week for five
weeks, each valued at $13,000 (which
is the equivalent of $250 a week for
52 weeks).
- To enter, participants must be 18 years of age or older, and
legally reside and physically be located in one of the 50 United
States or Washington, D.C.
- To enter online, entrants must receive or have received at
least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Kroger Family Company
location or by a Kroger Family Company healthcare professional at
an off-site event.
- To schedule a vaccine, visit Kroger.com.
- To enter the giveaway and view the Official Rules, visit
KrogerGiveaway.com.
- Additionally, The Kroger Family of Companies will continue to
award a one-time payment of $100 to
associates who become fully vaccinated.
As of today, the Kroger Health's organization's pharmacists,
nurse practitioners, and healthcare technicians have administered
more than 4.7 million COVID-19 vaccines — and that number continues
to increase daily. Kroger Health has created more equitable access
to the COVID-19 vaccine through its scheduling tool, walk-in
appointments, and mass vaccination off-site clinics. According to
the CDC, 62.8% of adults in America have received at least one
vaccination shot.
"Kroger Health is here to help America reach community immunity,
using vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for
every race, gender, and various age groups," said Dr. Marc Watkins, Kroger Health's chief medical
officer. "We remain committed to helping people live healthier
lives and serving as an accessible and knowledgeable COVID-19
vaccination partner and healthcare resource for our enterprise's
half a million associates and millions of daily customers. We're
hopeful the #CommunityImmunity Giveaway will encourage more people
to get vaccinated and prioritize their health and those they care
about."
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About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare
division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail
healthcare organizations, with over 2,200 pharmacies and 220
clinics in 35 states serving more than 14 million customers. Our
organizational team of 22,000 healthcare practitioners - from
pharmacists and nurse practitioners, to dietitians and technicians
– are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We believe
in practicing at the top of our licenses and enabling "food as
medicine" to help prevent or manage certain diseases. We are
dedicated to providing testing and wellness services to help
Americans combat the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more at
www.krogerhealth.com.
About Kroger
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is dedicated to
our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family
of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over nine
million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping
experience and 2,800 retail food stores under a variety of banner
names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and
creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more
about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Odds of winning will depend on
the total number of entries received. Void where prohibited by
law. Sweepstakes only open to legal residents of the 50
U.S./D.C., 18 years of age and older. Sweepstakes begins:
12:00 a.m. ET on 6/3/21; ends at
11:59 p.m. ET on 7/10/21; however,
the Sweepstakes consists of 5 separate entry periods with start and
end times as more specifically detailed in the full Official Rules.
To enter by mail, hand print your full name, complete mailing
address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, and the
words "Kroger Community Immunity Giveaway" on a plain 3" x 5" piece
of paper and mail it in a sealed, stamped and hand printed #10
envelope to: Kroger's Community Immunity Giveaway, 211 Greenwood
Ave. 2-2, Promo 511, Bethel, CT
06801. Total ARV of all prizes awarded: $5,650,000. Subject to full Official Rules
available at KrogerGiveway.com. Sponsor: The Kroger Co., 1014 Vine
Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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