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Jill Wallenstein
Landau PR
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the various healthy living solutions offered in our stores, reinforces our commitment to promote healthy lifestyles for all of our customers.”
The free diabetes prescription program joins other Giant Eagle healthy living initiatives designed to provide no-cost medicine to area residents. Last September, Giant Eagle’s pharmacy began offering the nine most popular antibiotics for free and to date, the program has filled nearly one million free antibiotic prescriptions with a total cost savings to customers of nearly $6 million.
Heiser added, “With the growing incidences of diabetes, this program is one more way Giant Eagle can help our customers build healthier lifestyles while saving them money. Our healthy living and wellness programs include everything from prescription drug programs, in-store diabetes screenings, diabetes care specialists, meal planning and food choices.”
Diabetes is a disease that has no cure. With millions of American children and adults diagnosed with some form of diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in three children born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime. The numbers are even higher for minorities.
“Giant Eagle is joining the American Diabetes Association in the movement to Stop Diabetes® by helping to improve the quality of life in our community,” said Jill Pupa, executive director of the American Diabetes Association’s Northeast Ohio office. “Diabetes has become an epidemic, among both children and adults, and we often hear from people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who can’t afford their medications.”
“Giant Eagle is helping to change the future of diabetes by playing a key role in ensuring patients take their medications as prescribed.”
A diabetes program complete with specialized care, screenings and nutrition.
In addition to free diabetes medications, Giant Eagle will offer a multi-faceted
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