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CVS Health launches in-store fundraising campaign to benefit ALA's LUNG FORCE initiative
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health on Monday launched an in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide to benefit the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative.

Now through June 11, customers can donate $1, $3 or more at the register at 7,900 CVS Pharmacy locations and online at www.cvs.com/lung. CVS Health is the national presenting sponsor of LUNG FORCE, which is focused on raising awareness about lung cancer in women and increasing research funding to save lives.
Crain's: Advocate Health Care to assume operations of Chicago-area Walgreens clinics this week

Executives' Club of Chicago to name WBA's Stefano Pessina as 2016 International Executive of the Year

CHICAGO - The Executives' Club of Chicago will be awarding Stefano Pessina, CEO Walgreens Boots Alliance, with the 2016 International Executive of the Year Award.
Meijer opens first of new clinics under Sparrow Health System partnership

An exam room in the new Sparrow FastCare Clinic at the Okemos, Mich. Meijer store.

OKEMOS, Mich. — Meijer on Monday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its newest health care clinic at its location here at 2055 W. Grand River Ave. The Sparrow FastCare clinic will offer walk-in services for minor injuries and common illnesses and is staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants from Sparrow Health System.
President Barack Obama joins Macklemore to raise awareness around prescription drug addiction
Adweek: Old Spice launches 'Dream Runner' promotion

Old Spice has launched a new digital campaign aimed at consumers who use fitness apps. According to Adweek, the brand has created a video and launched a mobile fitness website to promote Old Spice's Hardest Working Collection of men's bodywash and deodorants.
MD Labs' Rxight advances President's Precision Medicine Initiative

WASHINGTON – In an effort to expand upon President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative and explore innovative ways to individualize patient care, representatives from MD Labs recently met with senior leadership at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
It’s not all gloom and doom: April sales surprise

While you wouldn’t know it from first-quarter slump among department stores, total retail sales posted their biggest increase in April in a year, allaying fears of a consumer falloff.
Kantar, Nielsen join 'Vision 2027' at NACDS Total Store Expo

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo has announced participants of its Vision 2027 attraction at the 2016 TSE, which will be held Aug. 6-9 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Brittany Snow goes undercover for Coppertone

WHIPPANY, N.J. -- Coppertone has enlisted the help of an actress from the popular film "Pitch Perfect" to promote the sun care brand's newest product.

CVS Health launches in-store fundraising campaign to benefit ALA's LUNG FORCE initiative

Crain's: Advocate Health Care to assume operations of Chicago-area Walgreens clinics this week

Executives' Club of Chicago to name WBA's Stefano Pessina as 2016 International Executive of the Year

Meijer opens first of new clinics under Sparrow Health System partnership

President Barack Obama joins Macklemore to raise awareness around prescription drug addiction

Adweek: Old Spice launches 'Dream Runner' promotion

MD Labs' Rxight advances President's Precision Medicine Initiative

It’s not all gloom and doom: April sales surprise

Kantar, Nielsen join 'Vision 2027' at NACDS Total Store Expo

Brittany Snow goes undercover for Coppertone