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Rite Aid Foundation KidCents drug disposal plan debuts

CAMP HILL, Pa. ­— The Rite Aid Foundation has introduced the KidCents Safe Medication Disposal Program, aimed at preventing medication misuse and accidental poisoning among children and ­adolescents. The program provides law enforcement agencies with free medication disposal units that enable people to safely discard expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs. At presstime, more

Rite Aid’s KidCents begins mobile flu clinics

Rite Aid’s KidCents begins mobile flu clinics

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation has kicked off KidCents Mobile Flu Clinics, a three-week tour to provide free flu shots to children’s charities in communities served by Rite Aid. Also through its KidCents program, the Rite Aid Foundation has named 428 students as 2017 Folds of Honor scholarship recipients. Starting off in

Rite Aid’s Ken Martindale named CEO of GNC

Rite Aid’s Ken Martindale named CEO of GNC

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. president and CEO of stores Ken Martindale is leaving the company to become chief executive officer of GNC Holdings Inc. Rite Aid said Wednesday that with Martindale’s departure, Bryan Everett, currently executive vice president in charge of store operations, has been named chief operating officer of Rite Aid

Rite Aid Foundation rolls out medication disposal program

Rite Aid Foundation rolls out medication disposal program

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation has launched the KidCents Safe Medication Disposal Program, aimed at preventing medication misuse and accidental poisoning among children and teens. Announced Wednesday, the KidCents Safe Medication Disposal Program provides law enforcement in communities served by Rite Aid with free medication disposal units for people to safely discard expired

Rite Aid reopens Harrisburg Market Street store

Rite Aid reopens Harrisburg Market Street store

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is officially reopening its relocated Harrisburg Market Street store, now remodeled to the drug chain’s Wellness Store format. On Tuesday morning, Rite Aid plans a grand reopening ceremony for the 14,000-square-foot store, now situated at 304 Market Street inside Strawberry Square, a 1 million-square-foot, mixed-use center in the

Rite Aid launches in-store donation campaign

Rite Aid launches in-store donation campaign

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has kicked off an in-store fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The drug chain said Monday that through May 6, customers will be encouraged to support their local children’s hospital by buying $1 paper Miracle Balloon. In return, they will get $7 in coupon offers for select

Rite Aid Foundation grants over $1 million to new KidCents charities

Rite Aid Foundation grants over $1 million to new KidCents charities

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation said 219 new nonprofit groups focused on improving children’s health and wellness have joined its KidCents program. Each of the new charities, selected by Rite Aid associates and representing the communities served by the drug chain, will receive a $5,000 KidCents grant for their efforts and participation

Rite Aid Foundation recognizes customers who get flu shot

Rite Aid Foundation recognizes customers who get flu shot

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation is donating more than $1.8 million to charities in its KidCents program to honor customers who protect themselves, their families and their communities by getting flu shots this flu season. Each of the more than 360 KidCents charities, which are located in communities served by Rite Aid,

Drug chains offer aid to Hurricane Matthew victims

NEW YORK — The nation’s largest drug store chains are among retailers that are offering assistance to Hurricane Matthew victims. The Rite Aid Foundation said it had donated $125,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, where Rite Aid operates more than 500 drug stores. The

Rite Aid Foundation inaugurates DreamShip

Rite Aid Foundation inaugurates DreamShip

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Rite Aid Foundation helped launch the DreamShip, a hot air balloon that will embark on a year-long journey to raise awareness of Folds of Honor, a nonprofit group that provides educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled armed services members. The DreamShip made its official debut Thursday in an

Rite Aid Foundation program awards nearly $2 million in scholarships

Rite Aid Foundation program awards nearly $2 million in scholarships

CAMP HILL, Pa. — More than 400 students have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships through The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program. The round of scholarships, totaling more than $1.8 million, is the first to be awarded as part of The Rite Aid Foundation’s three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor,

Rite Aid Foundation makes another donation for flood relief

Rite Aid Foundation makes another donation for flood relief

CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Rite Aid Foundation has donated an additional $50,000 to the American Red Cross Louisiana Capital Area to help with flood relief efforts in the greater Baton Rouge area. The foundation said the donation will be used to provide 11,000 comfort kits, which contain personal hygiene products and snacks, to people

Rite Aid commences flu vaccination drive

Rite Aid commences flu vaccination drive

CAMP HILL, Pa. — With the start of flu season just around the corner in the fall, Rite Aid Corp. has begun its annual immunization push by offering walk-in flu shots daily. The drug chain said Tuesday that customers can visit any of its nearly 4,600 stores to get a seasonal flu shot from a

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