Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents Program Donates $100,000 to Hurley Children’s Hospital
May 05 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Donation Will Support Nutrition Prescription
Program and Help to Address Long-term Effects of Flint Water Crisis
in Children
The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program announced today a
$100,000 donation to Hurley Children’s Hospital to help address the
long-term effects of the Flint water crisis. The donation will
support Hurley Children’s Hospital’s Nutrition Prescription Program
and will provide 10,000 fruit and vegetable prescriptions to all
pediatric patients 6-months and older. The prescription, which will
be provided at each primary care visit, can be redeemed for up to
$10 of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Flint Farmer’s
Market.
Rite Aid representatives will present the donation to Michigan
State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public
Health Initiative Director Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Hurley
Foundation President Richard Warmbold, Ph.D., today at 9:30 a.m. at
Hurley Children’s Center located inside the Flint Farmers Market at
300 East First Street in Flint.
“Good nutrition is an important part of being healthy and that’s
especially true for young children, whose bodies are still
developing,” said Tracy Henderson, Rite Aid Foundation and
Charitable Giving Initiatives Director. “The Rite Aid Foundation’s
support of Hurley Children’s Hospital’s Nutrition Prescription
Program will provide Flint area children with access to fresh
fruits and vegetables rich in iron, calcium and Vitamin C, all of
which can help reduce the amount of lead absorbed by the body. We
are proud to support this unique program, one which we believe
helps address long-term effects of Flint water crisis and result in
improved health outcomes for Flint area children.”
In Michigan, Rite Aid employs more than 4,200 at its 275 stores
and distribution center, including 115 associates at its eight
stores in the city of Flint.
“Our Flint children deserve every opportunity to be healthy and
successful,” said Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. “The creation of Rite
Aid’s generous donation will further ensure that our children are
afforded the interventions to overcome this population-wide lead
exposure. With over 15,000 visits per year, the Hurley Children’s
Center serves the largest number of Medicaid children in Genesee
County. This gift allows us to not only encourage better nutrition,
but also exposes pediatric patients to nutritious foods, helping to
form good eating habits for life while helping mitigate the effects
of lead.”
Rite Aid has been a longtime supporter of Hurley Children’s
Hospital through its sponsorship of Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals. Since 1994, Rite Aid has raised more than $522,000 for
Hurley Children’s Hospital.
“For over 108 years Hurley Medical Center has been committed to
providing the highest level of comprehensive clinical and
compassionate care for Genesee County residents and beyond,” said
Richard Warmbold, Ph.D. “As the region’s leading premier public
teaching hospital, this generous donation enables us to continue
providing the most outstanding wellness education, disease
prevention outreach and resources our community counts on, 24/7.
Thanks to Rite Aid, a longtime supporter, and their amazing
support, it will enable Hurley Children’s Center to continue
‘touching lives through better medicine,’ in so many wonderful
ways, helping families affected by the Flint water crisis continue
moving forward, providing a brighter and healthier future for their
children.”
KidCents was developed by The Rite Aid Foundation to provide
Rite Aid customers an opportunity to do even more to help the kids
in the communities Rite Aid serves. Through KidCents, members of
Rite Aid's wellness+ with Plenti program can round up their
in-store or online purchases to the nearest dollar and give their
change to one of more than 360 nonprofit organizations focused on
improving the health and wellbeing of children.
Nonprofit organizations interested in participating in The Rite
Aid Foundation's KidCents program can visit www.kidcents.com/apply
to submit an application. To be eligible, an organization must be
classified as exempt from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Service Code and meet the KidCents program
guidelines. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.
The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded nearly $25 million since
2001 to non-profit organizations. Additionally, Rite Aid, through
the efforts of its customers, supplier partners and associates, has
also raised more than $75 million for Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals across the country since 1994.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the
District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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