HOUSTON — As part of its commitment to building healthier communities across the country, CVS Health announced this week it is adding more free health and wellness screenings at select CVS Pharmacy locations across the greater Houston area through April 28, as part of its annual Project Health campaign.

CVS Health launched Project Health in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas at the company’s new HealthHUB location, a store concept which combines the best of today’s CVS Pharmacy with the future of accessible, low-cost health services and more trusted advice.

“Better health starts at the community level, and Project Health delivers affordable and convenient access to free services that help identify health concerns and risk factors for our neighbors who may not have otherwise sought preventative care,” said Dr. Troyen  Brennan,  chief medical officer, CVS Health. “Chronic conditions, which can often be life-threatening, can be treated very effectively when identified early at screenings such as Project Health, and can help to improve a patient’s overall health and well-being.”

Project Health, which provides access to care in multicultural communities with a large number of uninsured or underinsured Americans, offers an array of free comprehensive health assessment screenings, including blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI), glucose and total cholesterol screenings, which can help detect risk for chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

The expansion of Project Health will also do more to screen for social determinants of health that affect personal health and communities. About 60 percent of life expectancy is driven by behavioral, social and environmental factors – including family, education, housing, and access to fresh food. Project Health events have a proven track record of improving patient engagement and ultimately, healthier outcomes.

Since it was founded in 2006, Project Health has delivered more than $127 million in free health care services to nearly 1.7 million Americans, with more than $27 million in support of Texas communities. More than 87% of patients who attend Project Health events report following-up with their primary care physician and were significantly more likely to proactively discuss their blood pressure, BMI and blood sugar levels, according to the company’s own metrics. Additionally, 95% of participants said they would recommend Project Health to a family member or friend.

A total of 31 events will take place on Thursday – Sunday in rotating stores across Houston through April 28, and are open to everyone and do not require an appointment.  For a full calendar of events, please visit www.cvs.com/projecthealth.

“As a front door to health care, we are proud to offer Project Health in more CVS Pharmacy locations across Houston this spring,” said Jeffrey Schmidt, divisional vice president, CVS Health. “The free health screenings are a simple way for people to access much-needed health services in their community, and are just one more way we are delivering on our company’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health.”