DEERFIELD, Ill., May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens and the National Urban League announce the return of the Walgreens Wellness Tourwith the National Urban League. For the ninth year, Walgreens and the National Urban League are joining together for this community outreach program dedicated to providing free preventative and early detection health services to urban and at-risk communities across the country. Now through November, Walgreens will use the tour to help provide free health tests, assessments, education and consulting services to Americans in select markets nationwide.
The Walgreens Wellness Tour with the National Urban League is a community outreach program that helps provide free health tests and education to urban and at-risk communities across the country.
Walgreens Wellness Tour with the National Urban League Provides Free Health Tests
The bundle of free health tests provided at the Walgreens Wellness Tour with the National Urban League includes total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure and a comprehensive weight assessment.
At the Walgreens Wellness Tour with that National Urban League, participants can consult with a Walgreens pharmacist or certified wellness staff on the results of their health tests.
The health tour's bundle of free health tests and risk assessments is designed to provide participants with personal health insights that may indicate symptoms and potential risks for cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Tests 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.
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.
"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 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 H. 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."
To learn when the Walgreens Wellness Tour with the National Urban League is serving a neighborhood near you, visit Walgreens.com/Tour.
*Tests are available to ages 18 and over. Test results are not for diagnostic or treatment purposes and are not conclusive as to the absence or presence of any health condition. Recipients are encouraged to report test results to their primary care provider. Pharmacist consultation with patient does not constitute medical advice. State restrictions may apply.
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