Walgreens Honored on Fortune Magazine’s 2019 Change the World List
19 Août 2019 - 6:50PM
Business Wire
Company’s innovative program recognized for
encouraging people to engage in healthy habits
Walgreens has made Fortune magazine’s 2019 Change the World
list, taking the #13 spot on this annual list, which highlights
companies that leverage their businesses to drive profit and to
create societal good. The company is honored for its Balance
Rewards for healthy choices® (BRhc) digital wellness program, which
currently has more than 850,000 active members nationwide.
Walgreens is part of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the first
global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, whose
businesses also include Boots UK, Boots Ireland and Alliance
Healthcare.
“As a pharmacy business, we realize the tremendous opportunity
to positively impact the health and wellbeing of people. This
distinction from Fortune magazine connects powerfully to our world
view, which is that business is a force for good in society,” said
Ornella Barra, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) co-chief operating
officer and the chairman of WBA’s Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee.
Companies were ranked on four criteria: (1) measurable social
impact of the program, (2) business results of the program, (3)
degree of innovation relative to others in its industry, and (4)
the degree to which the program fits within the company’s overall
strategy. The initial solicitation and assessment of nominees was
conducted in partnership with the Shared Value Initiative, a global
platform for organizations seeking business solutions to social
challenges, and FSG, a nonprofit social-impact consulting firm. A
team of journalists from Fortune then investigated candidates
independently, determined the final list and ranked companies.
BRhc is part of Walgreens Balance Rewards loyalty program and it
rewards individuals for their efforts to take healthier actions for
a better life. The free program allows participants to log their
steps and self-monitor glucose and blood pressure, so they can earn
points toward goals they’ve set and save money on their Walgreens
purchases. Over 3 million devices have been connected to the
Balance Rewards for healthy choices® program over the five years
that the program has been in existence. Participants simply connect
to the BRhc program through the Walgreens app on their iPhone or
Android phones, or through various apps such as FitBit, Google Fit
and Apple Health.
Walgreens Digital Wellness Program Shows Research Based
Benefits:
Peer-reviewed research supports that participants in the
Walgreens Balance Rewards for healthy choices® are motivated by the
program to engage in healthy behaviors:
- People who use BRhc are more likely to adhere to medications,
which is critical to managing chronic conditions, treating
temporary conditions, and maintaining long-term health and
well-being.1
- Seniors who use BRhc are more likely to get flu shots, which
can reduce health risks associated with the flu.2
- Participants tracking physical activity with the program
averaged 3.7 miles per day.3
To learn more about Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Corporate Social
Responsibility agenda, go here.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global
pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8
million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each
day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer
goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and
wellness services and advice. As of Aug. 31, 2018, Walgreens
operates 9,560 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
along with its omni-channel business, Walgreens.com. Approximately
400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider
retail clinic services.
1 The association between medication self-monitoring using an
incentivized digital health program and claims-based medication
adherence, presented May 2018
https://www.walgreens.com/images/adaptive/pharmacy/healthcenter/b2b/Selfmonitor_Adherence_Online_Poster_201805.pdf
2 Participation in a Community Pharmacy’s Digital Health Program
and Flu Vaccination Rates presented at the Academy Health Annual
Research Meeting; Boston, MA; June 2016
https://www.walgreens.com/images/adaptive/pharmacy/healthcenter/b2b/ah_brhc_fluvac_2016_FINAL.pdf
3 Physical activity trends of adults with chronic conditions
participating in a digital health program presented at the Society
of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions New
Orleans, LA; April 2018
https://www.walgreens.com/images/adaptive/pharmacy/healthcenter/b2b/SBM_Physical-Activity-Trends_Online-Poster_20180413.pdf
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