In-store campaign runs from June 3 - 23 in 6,200 CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy will hold a campaign to support ALS research in all CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide from June 3 - 23, 2007. This is the sixth year of the annual fundraising effort through which CVS/pharmacy has already raised nearly $8 million for ALS research. In the annual ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA) "Researching a Cure" campaign for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, CVS/pharmacy employees are encouraged to ask their customers for a $1 donation at the checkout counter. Since the fundraiser began in 2002, nearly $8 million has been collected to help researchers better understand the disease and search for its cure. "CVS/pharmacy's fundraiser for ALS helps to support important research that could result in a cure for ALS," said Eileen Howard Dunn, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Community Relations for CVS/pharmacy. "We're proud to be a part of making a positive difference in the lives of people with ALS and their families." "With the wonderful support of CVS/pharmacy, the ALS Therapy Alliance has been able to develop several parallel ALS research projects that are extremely promising," said Dr. Robert H. Brown, a member of the ATA and co-director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Neuromuscular Clinic. ALS is a rapidly progressing neurological disorder that attacks the motor nerve cells responsible for voluntary movement. Though the sequence of emerging symptoms and the progression rate for this adult-onset disease varies with each individual, a patient's muscles ultimately weaken and become paralyzed. It is said that death usually occurs three to five years after diagnosis. The cause of the disease is unknown, treatments are limited and, to date, there is no cure. To learn more about ALS, visit http://www.alsa.org/. About CVS pharmacy CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation, is America's largest retail pharmacy with approximately 6,200 retail locations. CVS/pharmacy is committed to serving the healthcare needs of all customers by being the easiest pharmacy for customers to use, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://www.cvs.com/pressroom, as well as http://investor.cvs.com/. Contact: Marci J. Hait Bisson Barcelona (603) 664-5776 Carolyn Castel CVS/pharmacy (401) 770-5717 DATASOURCE: CVS pharmacy CONTACT: Marci J. Hait of Bisson Barcelona, +1-603-664-5776, ; or Carolyn Castel of CVS/pharmacy, +1-401-770-5717, Web site: http://www.cvs.com/

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