Select Rite Aid stores to host Diabetes Solutions Days

CAMP HILL, Pa. Select Rite Aid stores nationwide will host Diabetes Solutions Days on June 23 and 25, the chain announced Thursday. Consumers attending the events will be provided with diabetes-related health screenings and self-management solutions. The events include blood pressure screenings, personal pharmacist consultations and glucose meter selection and training. There also will be product coupons and samples of the latest products in at-home diabetes care, and visitors can enter a raffle at each location for a $50 Rite Aid gift card.

The free events and store locations are listed online based by zip code at www.riteaid.com; events run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., do not require an appointment and are part of Rite Aid's year-round focus helping diabetes patients take the best care of themselves, the chain stated.

“The key to effective diabetes management is to understand the condition's symptoms and treatments,” stated Robert Thompson, Rite Aid SVP pharmacy. “On Diabetes Solutions Day, patients can consult with trained Rite Aid pharmacists on their diabetes symptoms and treatment regimens, as well as sample the latest techniques in at-home monitoring.”

A free 16-page Diabetes Guide, developed with the American Diabetes Association, will be available in all Rite Aid stores, and identifies the risk factors for pre-diabetes and diabetes. It includes information on weight management and diabetes-friendly recipes. The guide also provides advice and safe treatment options on such health conditions as gum disease, dry eyes and wound and foot care, all of which can be especially harmful to people with diabetes if left untreated.