Rite Aid chairman, CEO honored by the Skin Cancer Foundation

CAMP HILL, Pa. The chief executive at one of the largest drug store chains was honored with an award from the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Mary Sammons, Rite Aid chairman and CEO, was presented with the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award for making significant contributions to raising skin cancer awareness. Sammons was honored for Rite Aid’s commitment to educating consumers with its in-store skin care initiative and its co-presenting sponsorship of the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Road to Healthy Skin Tour.

Rite Aid distributes more than 765,000 free skin care guides developed with the Skin Cancer Foundation to customers in its stores and on the Road to Healthy Skin Tour. The guide is available year-round at www.riteaid.com along with interactive tools including a quiz to determine skin type for specialized advice, skin cancer facts and an interactive body map to track skin changes on a regular basis.

When presented with the award, Sammons accepted “on behalf of all Rite Aid associates who focus every day on our mission of helping customers lead happier, healthier lives. It’s an honor just to be associated with a group like the Skin Cancer Foundation that has helped so many people through its awareness campaign,” she said.

The award was presented at the foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award Gala in New York City.