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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s Charity Classic announced its lineup of pro golf stars for its upcoming June 19 Charity Classic, including six PGA Tour champions: Billy Andrade, Brad Faxon, Jay Haas, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie and Mark O’Meara. Joining them will be PGA Tour members Keegan Bradley, Jon Curran, Tony Finau, Bill Haas, Billy Horschel and Smylie Kaufman, as well as LPGA Tour members Paula Creamer, Brooke Henderson, Cristie Kerr, Gerina Piller, Morgan Pressel and Lexi Thompson.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS on Wednesday providing updates on three pillars that support its corporate social responsibility report, entitled Prescription for a Better World.

“We are committed to making health care more affordable and accessible, reducing our environmental impact, and operating our business with integrity. These priorities are represented by the three pillars that support our strategy,” CVS stated in the report.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Shareholders of CVS Health on Wednesday named Mary L. Schapiro, the 29th chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the first women to serve as SEC chairman, to its board of directors during its annual meeting of stockholders.

In welcoming Schapiro to the corporate board, Chairman David W. Dorman commented on the unique expertise she would bring to CVS Health.

HONOLULU — CVS Health is encouraging unvaccinated Hawaii residents to receive the hepatitis A vaccine after imported frozen raw tuna (Ahi) cubes distributed on Oahu tested positive for the virus. According to CVS, Longs Drugs stores and MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in Hawaii currently have vaccines available and are able to administer the immunization to patients to protect against hepatitis A.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — MinuteClinic president and CVS Health EVP clinical services and associate chief medical officer Dr. Andrew Sussman has a new gig. St. George's University on Wednesday named Sussman its new CEO.

NEW YORK — CVS Health and Target were named to DiversityInc.’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list, which honors the nation's top companies for diversity and inclusion management. Specifically, the list recognizes companies that excel in such areas as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — CVS Health is teaming up with the Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Roger Williams University's School of Continuing Studies to launch the third- annual Executive Learning Series for Diverse Suppliers, a customized professional development program for small and diverse business owners. The program will help diverse vendors gain critical management skills that allow them to expand their partnerships with CVS Health and drive their companies’ success in areas such as marketing, finance and human resources.

NEW LONDON, Conn. — Sheffield Pharmaceuticals recently announced that its Dr. Sheffield’s Premium Natural Toothpaste line of fluoride-free tothpastes had launched at CVS Pharmacy exclusively.