According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
approximately 29.1 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and of
those, 8.1 million are still undiagnosed. Further, there continues to be
a large number of adults (86 million) aged 20 years and older who have
pre-diabetes.1 To help encourage early detection of this
chronic condition in communities around the U.S., Sam’s Club Pharmacy
will host free diabetes screenings to both members and non-members on
Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The diabetes screenings are free, confidential and available to the
public at all Sam’s
Club locations with a pharmacy (599 locations). The screenings,
valued at $2502, include tests for:
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A1C blood test
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Glucose
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Total Cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol)
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Risk Ratio (relationship between total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol)
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Blood Pressure
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Body Fat Percentage
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Vision
“With these staggering statistics, there is clearly a need to offer
people an easy and accessible way to detect diabetes early on,” said
Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president, Sam’s Club Health and
Wellness. “We are committed to offering solutions like this screening as
a way to encourage people to take control of their health and to learn
information that can be very valuable in getting them to their long-term
health goals.”
In addition to monthly health screenings, Sam’s Club pharmacies provide
savings and preventive care to each community it serves, such as
year-round immunizations for adults ages 18 and above. Licensed
pharmacists can administer walk-in flu shots and nine other important
immunizations recommended to help protect against serious diseases like
pneumonia, shingles and whooping cough. Sam’s Club also offers $4/$10
generic prescription prices to the public, and Sam’s Club Plus members
and Sam’s Club 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. Restrictions may apply.
Information about 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 643 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 “National Diabetes Statistics Report: Estimates
of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States 2014,” Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and
Human Services; 2014.
2 Limited quantities available. Screening types and
quantities may vary by state and club. Screenings are available only at
clubs with a pharmacy (599 locations). Membership not required. All
tests are performed by licensed professionals.
Copyright Business Wire 2014