Day-to-day oral health is more important than many think. Despite the
approximate 500 million dentist visits Americans make each year1,
millions of adults and children endure dental health complications that
could be prevented through basic preventive care. To reinforce the
basics of a good oral routine and general wellness, Sam’s
Club is hosting free oral care and vital health screenings on
Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The screenings are free and
available to the public at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy (589
locations).
The free health screening event features tests valued at up to $100,
including:
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Dental tablets to test for plaque
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Glucose
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Total cholesterol
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Blood pressure
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Body mass index (BMI)
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Vision 2
“Oral health is extremely important and a good indicator of overall
health and wellbeing,” said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president,
Sam’s Club health and wellness. “Free oral health and wellness
screenings at Sam’s Club provide useful reminders that oral health
issues may be symptoms of more serious chronic diseases. We are
committed to offering our members and communities an affordable,
accessible foundation for understanding how they can take ownership of
their health.”
In addition to oral health screenings, Sam’s Club pharmacies offer
year-round immunizations for adults ages 18 and above. Licensed
pharmacists can administer walk-in flu shots and nine important
immunizations recommended to help protect against serious diseases like
pneumonia, shingles and whooping cough. According to a new Sam’s
Club/Gallup Microbusiness Tracker, approximately one third (34%) of
microbusinesses with employees say that providing adequate employee
benefits is a major issue for them; meanwhile, four in 10 microbusiness
owners (41%) said they are concerned about employee healthcare costs
going up significantly in the coming year. To help microbusiness owners
with these health concerns, businesses near Sam’s Club locations can
schedule on-site flu immunization clinics with Sam’s Club pharmacists
for their employees.
Sam’s Club Pharmacy provides savings and preventive care to each
community it serves. Sam’s Club offers $4/$10 generic prescription
prices to the public, and Sam’s Plus and Sam’s Business members receive
an additional 8 percent savings on name-brand prescriptions, 40 percent
savings on generics not part of the $4/$10 generic prescription program,
and access to more savings through the Extra
Value Drug Program, featuring 10 to 30 percent savings on select
name-brand and generic prescriptions. Restrictions may apply.
Information about all of the Sam’s Club health and wellness offerings
can be found at SamsClub.com
and in the Sam’s Club exclusive bi-monthly wellness magazine, Healthy
Living Made Simple, which reaches approximately eight million
members.
About Sam’s Club®
Sam’s Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT),
is a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products,
savings and services to millions of members in 635 clubs in the U.S. and
Puerto Rico. To learn more about Sam’s Club, visit the Sam’s
Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com,
and interact with Sam’s Club on Twitter and Facebook.
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventing
Cavities, Gum Disease, Tooth Loss, and Oral Cancers At A Glance 2011 http://1.usa.gov/1gOj7Xt.
2 Vision screening/testing is only available in clubs with an
Optical Center; may vary by location and is subject to state laws.
Vision screening/testing not available in the following states: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas or Virginia.
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