The Phoenix House New England to honor CVS Health's Helena Foulkes

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The Phoenix House New England, a nonprofit treatment provider, will host on June 2 the 14th annual New England Public Service Award Luncheon at the Omni Providence Hotel, honoring Helena Foulkes, EVP, CVS Health, and president, CVS/pharmacy, for her leadership and contributions to the community.



The Luncheon annually honors men and women whose achievements serve as an inspiration to young people struggling with substance abuse.  Funds raised benefit Phoenix House’s treatment, education, and prevention programs throughout Rhode Island.



Foulkes, a Rhode Island native and graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School, recently ranked 26th on Fortune magazine’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in business.  She was instrumental in helping CVS Health become the largest pharmacy healthcare provider in the United States and played an important role in CVS Health’s landmark decision to eliminate tobacco sales in all the corporation’s stores.  This step aligns with Phoenix House’s commitment to better health through recovery from addictive substances.