Walgreens unveils solutions for individuals with Type 1 diabetes
Walgreens is participating for the second year as a sponsor of Children with Diabetes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and support to families living with Type 1 diabetes, at their upcoming Friends for Life conference. Walgreens will showcase several offerings and healthcare solutions for diabetes at the annual event, hosted July 9-14 in Orlando, Fla.
FFL gathers dedicated experts, adults, children and families with diabetes for a weekend geared toward inspiring and connecting the community.
“Roughly half of the U.S. population is living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Having access to resources and a supportive community pharmacist can have a great impact on managing their health,” said Tracey D. Brown, executive vice president and president, Walgreens retail and chief customer officer. “Walgreens believes in CWD’s mission to empower families and all people living with diabetes to enjoy healthy, enriched lives. As a person living with diabetes for 20 years, I want to encourage others with this chronic condition not to give up—keep thriving.”
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Walgreens said it is proud to participate in an event focused on children and adults living with diabetes and their caregivers. This event underscores the importance of community and provides a valuable opportunity to share educational resources and guidance on establishing and maintaining a healthy and effective regimen. Walgreens has an expansive assortment of diabetes products and services like blood glucose meters and testing strips, at-home A1C test kits and highly trained pharmacists that specialize in diabetes care.
As a part of the booth experience, Walgreens and Instacart are offering a pop-up shop with Walgreens brand diabetes supplies, first-aid essentials, sun care items and more. The pop-up shop will utilize Instacart’s Scan & Pay technology, where customers may simply use their mobile device’s camera to scan product barcodes in their cart, then check out quickly using digital payment.
Brown and Shauna Markes-Wilson, Walgreens director of pharmacy and retail operations for the Georgia/Florida North region, will be speaking at the conference. Furthermore, Walgreens will highlight how it is driving the next generation of clinical trials by addressing historic barriers to participation to help communities gain access in a more flexible and convenient manner.
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Walgreens talent acquisition team also will be on-site to speak to fellows in endocrinology, recent Ph.D. graduates and healthcare professionals to continue its commitment to embed itself into the diabetes community.
For more information on diabetes management and support services at Walgreens, please visit here and here for Spanish in-language support.