Walgreens To Highlight Store Brand Products At Diabetes Conference
Walgreens is returning to the Friends for Life conference in Orlando and will showcase its broad selection of products and healthcare solutions for those living with diabetes.
The event, sponsored by Children With Diabetes (CWD), will run from July 9-14 and includes experts, adults, children, and families with diabetes.
According to Walgreens, the event underscores the importance of community and provides a valuable opportunity to share educational resources and guidance on establishing and maintaining a healthy and effective regimen.
The drug store chain has an expansive assortment of diabetes products and services like blood glucose meters and testing strips, at-home A1C test kits, and highly trained pharmacists who specialize in diabetes care.
As a part of the booth experience, Walgreens and Instacart are offering a pop-up shop with Walgreens brand diabetes supplies, first-aid essentials, sun care items, and more. The pop-up shop will utilize Instacart’s Scan & Pay technology, where customers may simply use their mobile device’s camera to scan product barcodes in their cart, and then check out quickly using digital payment.
“Roughly half of the U.S. population is living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Having access to resources and a supportive community pharmacist can have a great impact on managing their health,” said Tracey D. Brown, executive vice president and president, Walgreens Retail and chief customer officer. “Walgreens believes in CWD’s mission to empower families and all people living with diabetes to enjoy healthy, enriched lives. As a person living with diabetes for 20 years, I want to encourage others with this chronic condition not to give up – keep thriving.”
Brown and Shauna Markes-Wilson, Walgreens director of pharmacy and retail operations for the Georgia/Florida North region, will be speaking at the conference.
