Walgreens Features OCuSOFT in Community Corner Program Showcasing Women-Owned Businesses

RICHMOND, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, will continue the success of its Community Corner program featuring OCuSOFT Lid Scrub and 11 other products produced by women-owned businesses on Walgreens.com through the end of May in honor of National Women's History Month.  Community Corner, Walgreens first-of-its-kind supplier diversity initiative, is designed to highlight the successes of diverse vendors and allow consumers to easily identify and purchase products produced by these companies.

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Through the end of the month, OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Eyelid Cleanser Pre-Moistened Pads will be featured at 50% OFF the regular price at www.Walgreens.com/cc.

"Providing a platform such as Community Corner fosters an environment that enhances the development of a diverse group of entrepreneurs and empowers consumers to instantly influence economic growth in their communities. We look forward to further expansion of this initiative," said Walgreens Director of Supplier Diversity, Gleatha Glispie.

Cynthia L. Barratt, co-founder and President/CEO of OCuSOFT, Inc. states, "As one of the few women-owned pharmaceutical companies, we are honored and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this initiative."

Since 1986, OCuSOFT's commitment to eye care professionals and their patients is unparalleled.  OCuSOFT, most recognized for its #1 doctor recommended brand of eyelid cleansers, is dedicated to addressing clinical needs with innovative ophthalmic products with the ultimate goal of improving patients' ocular health and their quality of life.

Walgreens is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2009 sales of $63 billion. The company operates 7,507 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores and Walgreens Health and Wellness Division. The division includes Take Care Health Systems, the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.

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