FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/13/18
Two organizations team up to help families with vaccinations and overall health.
Fairfax, VA: NovaScripts Central, a non-profit entity dedicated to increasing low-income communities’ access to medications, is partnering with Safeway Pharmacy to help families stay vaccinated. The joint program will provide families without insurance a Safeway Pharmacy code to receive a significant discount on flu, pneumococcal and other common vaccines.
In addition to improving access to vaccinations, Safeway dietitians will work with the NSC Educate Before You Medicate health education outreach program to provide Healthy Aging cooking and tasting classes designed for the family. Participants will enjoy a 1-hour class which includes a 42-page nutrition and cooking guide filled with shopping tips, quick fix recipes and more. This class received the Progressive Grocer 2018 Outreach Innovation Award.
These programs align with both NOVAScripts Central and Safeway Pharmacy’s missions of expanding healthcare and education to those in the local community. For NOVA ScriptsCentral this program creates the step towards changing the approach to health care in Northern Virginia. For Safeway, this marks yet another opportunity to improve the lives of the community they serve.
When asked about the partnership NovaScripts Central Executive Director Donney John said “Having an experienced, expert partner like Safeway on such an important initiative will make all the difference to our success. Our efforts to not only maintain but improve the health and well-being of the Northern Virginia region will take a huge step forward.”
“Safeway is proud to participate in a partnership with NOVAScripts Central. We look forward to supporting our neighbors in need by increasing access to much needed vaccinations and by presenting complimentary nutrition classes.,” said Safeway Pharmacy Director Greg Herr.
About NovaScripts Central
Established in 2006, NovaScripts Central’s mission is to provide quality integrated pharmaceutical care and medication access to the low-income uninsured children and adults of Northern Virginia. They are founded on the belief that all individuals should have access to quality healthcare regardless of where the care is being delivered.
About Safeway
Safeway and its Eastern Division are part of Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with both a strong local presence and national scale. The Eastern Division operates 114 stores in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and Delaware. Albertsons Companies operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs, as well as meal kit company Plated based in New York City. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2017 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company gave nearly $300 million in food and financial support. These efforts helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, programs for people with disabilities and veterans outreach.