CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and CVS/pharmacy Provide Disaster Relief to Alabama Communities Impacted by Tornadoes

- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donating $75,000 to American Red Cross

- CVS/pharmacy donating $130,000 in water, ice and other supplies to affected communities

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CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

29 Apr, 2011, 10:10 ET

WOONSOCKET, R.I., April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Caremark, announced today a donation of $75,000 to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts in Alabama for communities impacted by tornadoes earlier this week.

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In addition, CVS/pharmacy locations in Tuscaloosa, Pleasant Grove, Cullman and Cahaba Heights will distribute $130,000 in free water, ice and other supplies today to residents of these communities.  In Tuscaloosa, which experienced some of the worst tornado damage, CVS/pharmacy is bringing in a mobile pharmacy trailer to help ensure that residents continue to have access to their prescribed medications.

"We have 150 stores in Alabama and more than 700 locations across the South, and we are concerned about the impact these tornadoes have had on our customers, employees and communities," said Eileen Howard Boone, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Relations at CVS Caremark.  "We hope our Charitable Trust's donation to the American Red Cross and our store product donations to the community will provide some relief and benefit the recovery efforts underway in the region."

About the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc. is a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS).  CVS Caremark is the largest pharmacy health care provider in the nation.  The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives in CVS Caremark communities.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation, is America's leading retail pharmacy with more than 7,100 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drug stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at info.cvscaremark.com.

CONTACT:
Mike DeAngelis
CVS Caremark
401.770.2645
[email protected]

SOURCE CVS Caremark Charitable Trust

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