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Article: Walgreens to Host Diabetes Wellness Clinics with Free Testing at In-Store Events Nationwide.
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- Diabetes Week
- Article date:
- November 16, 2009
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Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG), the nation's largest drugstore chain with more than 70,000 health service providers, will host its first-ever Diabetes Wellness Events at more than 1,500 stores nationwide in November. The events, held in recognition of American Diabetes Month[R], will take place between Nov. 9-13 and Nov. 16-20 at most 24-hour Walgreens stores (see also Walgreens).
Each of these locations will host a six-hour walk-in clinic offering free blood glucose testing, or, for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, free A1C testing. Free pharmacist consultations are also available. Each store's clinic will be held on one day during either the Nov. 9-13 or ...