Sunday, September 23, 2012
Clinic patients now able to fill prescriptions at three local CVS/pharmacy locations at no cost.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
CVS Caremark and the Rhode Island Free Clinic have announced a partnership to help the uninsured, working poor in Rhode Island get access to the vital medications they need. Through this collaboration, the Clinic’s patients can get prescriptions filled at no cost, and can receive quality face-to-face pharmacist counseling at three CVS/pharmacy locations in the Greater Providence area. “We are so appreciative of this invaluable partnership with CVS Caremark,” said Marie Ghazal, chief executive officer of the Rhode Island Free Clinic. “We provide free, comprehensive health care to approximately 2,000 uninsured Rhode Islanders each year, and this partnership will provide them with increased access and expert counsel for the medications …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Release: Company representatives present Providence nonprofit with funding as part of nationwide “Day of Giving”
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Representatives of Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday when CVS Caremark colleagues showed up at their doorstep with a check for $97,000 from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS.) The visit was part of CVS Caremark’s nationwide “Day of Giving,” a one-day event which included visits from CVS Caremark colleagues to several deserving nonprofits across the country, surprising them with the grant funding they had requested. The visits were timed to coincide with the announcement that $4.3 million has been awarded in grants from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust to 98 nonprofit organizations across the country as part of the 2011 grant…
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Release: Rhode Island’s largest charitable sporting event generates
nearly $1.2 million for local charities.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Holiday songs and cheer filled the air at CVS Caremark’s corporate headquarters this week as 64 nonprofit organizations received a much-needed boost from funds generated by the 2011 CVS Caremark Charity Classic. The tournament, Rhode Island’s largest charitable sporting event, raised nearly $1.2 million this year for charities across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, bringing the total funds raised since its inception to more than $15 million. On-hand to award the monies raised by this year’s tournament – which draws some of the world’s best PGA and LPGA golfers – were CVS Caremark President and CEO Larry Merlo and PGA Tour Professionals/CVS Caremark Charity Classic co-hosts Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon. The trio distributed the funds amid …
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
An art opening, a holiday appeal, recycling lights for a discount and more in Tuesday's five things you need to know.
Art opening- Stage Right Studio for Art and Wellness will hold an opening tonight for their first juried art show. Titled "Peace," the show will include light fare, a cash bar and judging by local artist Rick Cardoza. The event begins at 7 p.m. Thundermist runs Annual Holiday Appeal- Thundermist Health Center is holding their Annual Holiday Appeal and reminds you that this time of year is tough on many of their patients. Financial donations toys, and/or canned goods are always welcome and gratefully accepted at any Thundermist location. Contact the Thundermist Foundation at 401.235.6887 with any questions you have on ways you can help. Recycle your holiday lights for a discount- CVS/pharmacy is helping you GO GREEN this Christmas. Now …
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Funds awarded to youth-focused nonprofit organizations and schools from Southern New England during CVS Caremark’s 12-year sponsorship of race reaches $1.3 million.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
CVS Caremark Downtown 5K celebrated the race's 22nd anniversary at a dinner ceremony Tuesday, presenting approximately $75,000 in grants to nearly 50 youth-focused nonprofit organizations and schools from Southern New England, including $500 grants for physical education programs at Woonsocket High School and Mount St. Charles Academy. More than 150 youths and adults – including track and field coaches, student runners, and representatives from area nonprofit organizations – convened in Woonsocket at the CVS Caremark Customer Support Center for the special celebration. Most of the schools and organizations that received grants provided volunteers to assist with tasks that helped make the 2011 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K a success. It is CVS …
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Release: New England Patriots work with youth from Massachusetts and Rhode Island at Football Skills Camp at Gillette Stadium.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The CVS Caremark All Kids Can Patriots Day held at Gillette Stadium last week gave kids from ages 5 to 17 a unique opportunity to learn and play with New England Patriot alumni during a fun day on the gridiron. The event – part of CVS Caremark’s national philanthropic All Kids Can program which helps children with disabilities learn, play and succeed in life – paired former New England Patriots players with youths from Easter Seals Massachusetts and youths from other Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities for a day of activities. The participants hailed from Massachusetts towns including New Bedford, Worcester, Springfield, Hansen, Cambridge, Quincy, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Brockton, Methuen; and Cranston, R.I. For the …
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Patient Evan Williams throws first pitch in Red Sox game against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
10-year-old Evan Williams and his family gathered at Fenway Park in Boston Monday to mark $1 million in donations to Children's Hospital Boston by CVS Caremark. The funds donated to the hospital come from the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust foundation and the CVS Caremark All Kids Can program dedicated to supporting children with disabilities and their families. The celebration took place on the field at Fenway just prior to the Boston Red Sox/Baltimore Orioles game. Evan, an avid Boston Red Sox fan, is a Children’s Hospital Boston patient with cerebral palsy. Evan threw out the first pitch prior to Monday night’s game. A resident of Brookline, Massachusetts, he was diagnosed at 18 months old with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy and has been…
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Former president of Macy's to takeover company's retail division.
CVS Caremark announced this week that Mark S. Cosby has been named President of its pharmacy division, and will lead all aspects of the company's retail business including more than 7,200 retail stores in 41 states, beginning in October of this year. Headquartered in Woonsocket, CVS is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States. Cosby, 52, most recently served as Macy's president of stores where he was responsible for all Macy's store operations and support functions nationwide. "We're delighted that Mark is joining our team," said Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Caremark. "His valuable experience at major retailers in operations and strategic planning makes him an excellent choice to lead our retail business going …
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russell archambault
5:48 pm on Monday, September 24, 2012
John the citizens in need can get a free ride to 309 Broad Street in Central Falls, 1195 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston and 960 Broad Street in Providence. Its called the ripta bus.I beleive that the CVS pharmacists in thundermist on clinton street will help to get free meds. more ›