Walgreens Wellness Tour hits the ground running with the National Urban League
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and the National Urban League on Wednesday announced the return of the Walgreens Wellness Tour with the National Urban League. For the ninth year, Walgreens and the National Urban League are joining together now through November for this community outreach program dedicated to providing free preventative and early detection health services to urban and at-risk communities.
“Walgreens relationship with the National Urban League empowers individuals with knowledge and resources for the prevention and early detection of today’s leading chronic diseases,” said John Gremer, Walgreens director of community affairs. “Together with the National Urban League, we are committed to providing urban and at-risk communities access to valuable health tests that deliver key insights and assist individuals in the pursuit of happier and healthier lives. The continuation of the Wellness Tour is just one of the ways we deliver on that promise.”
The health tour’s bundle of free health tests and risk assessments include total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, real body age and body weight. Collectively, the health tests are valued at more than $100. The health tests are administered by certified wellness staff and are available to adults who are ages 18 and older. Afterward, participants can consult with a Walgreens pharmacist or certified wellness staff about his or her results. This free service can be completed in approximately 20 minutes – insurance will not be billed.
The tour will also highlight how the National Urban League is working to ensure that all Americans receive access to quality and affordable health services. The tour will continue to collaborate with Urban League affiliates to encourage members of urban and at-risk communities to act as their own health advocates by taking advantage of the free preventative and early detection health services offered by the Wellness Tour.
“The National Urban League and Walgreens are committed to disease prevention and to improving everyday health through education and early detection,” said Marc Moral, president and CEO of the National Urban League. “As our partnership with Walgreens enters its ninth year, we are excited to take this tour to multiple cities and maximize the impact of our shared, long-term commitment to bridge the gap and help diverse communities lead healthy, sustainable lives.”
Since the tour’s launch in 2007, Walgreens has financially contributed more than $2.1 million to the National Urban League for continuously providing health services and awareness to their Urban League affiliates across the country. In total over the last eight years, the tour has administered more than 570,000 health tests valued at $12.8 million to communities throughout the United States.