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Jill Wallenstein
Landau PR
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program consisting of:
× Free diabetes screenings in all 211 pharmacy store locations throughout the month of August that will include glucose screenings and A1C tests to check average blood sugar levels.
× Pharmacy Diabetes Care Specialists, available at every pharmacy location, trained from an American Pharmacists Association program and the American Academy of Diabetes Educators. Trained pharmacists will be available to help answer patients’ questions on diabetes and diabetes care.
× Nutrition classes that will provide an overview of the major components for a healthy lifestyle including food choices and exercise. Classes will be offered in 29 regional store locations beginning in September.
Information for the in-store diabetes screenings schedule and nutritional classes can be found at www.gianteagle.com. Additional classes will be added throughout the year.
“Another factor to consider is that if a customer is transferring prescriptions from another pharmacy, it’s best to bring all of the prescriptions so the pharmacy team can be sure to watch for drug interactions and dosing specifics between all medications,” said Heiser.
The Giant Eagle Pharmacy also carries a full line of value-priced diabetic supplies including meters, test strips, insulin syringes, pen needles sand glucose tablets. Every Giant Eagle Pharmacy is also staffed with a qualified immunizer, who is able to administer both flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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