Minneapolis-area team members share their perspectives and hopes for the future one year after George Floyd’s death sparked a global racial equity movement.
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George Floyd's impact, one year later, in the words of Walgreens team members No slowing down for Jordana Brewster The ‘Fast & Furious’ star and Red Nose Day ambassador speaks with Walgreens Stories about her busy year and why giving back has become a family tradition.Teenage COVID-19 vaccinations: One mother's testimony Debating if your 12- to 15-year-old should get the vaccine? Watch as one mom opens up about why she decided it was right for her daughter.The many pathways to parenthood LGBT+ team members show us that families may come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: love for each other.
Curbside pickup offers more than convenience for people with disabilities Influencer and cerebral palsy advocate Chelsea Bear shares how Walgreens pickup and delivery services help her safely and easily manage life’s quick errands.On the road with a mobile vaccination clinic Hop on! Walgreens Stories visits the coast-to-coast COVID-19 vaccination bus at its stop in Detroit’s Eastern Market.Corner Story podcast: Father of the bride When the possibility of COVID-19 threatened one dad from walking his daughter down the aisle, a quick-thinking Walgreens team and rapid OTC test helped save the big day.The price of freedom As more Americans recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, WBA’s chief diversity officer reminds us of its meaning.
For Walgreens, the Old Post Office delivers Proudly presenting our new downtown Chicago office space – and recognizing the local artists and community artwork that made it come alive.Black, gay and proud Walgreens team member Chris Waiters talks about intersectionality, a lifelong pursuit of authenticity and how he found his community – and himself – along the way.The family behind the photos What it means for one LGBT+ family to be represented in Walgreens’ summer campaign.Same-day prescription delivery brings lifesaving medications, peace of mind While COVID-19 was sweeping the U.S., Danielle Moss found out her daughter had leukemia. Discover how her family dealt with a childhood cancer diagnosis, and how same-day prescription delivery keeps her at-risk daughter safer.Team member by day, ninja warrior by night Walgreens’ Josh Peña from Huber Heights, Ohio, jumped into the spotlight as a competitor on this season’s American Ninja Warrior.The Vaccine, In Our Words: Tuskegee's Johnny Ford Decades after unethical experimentation conducted in Tuskegee, Ala., cultivated medical mistrust among African Americans, former mayor Johnny Ford is getting the COVID-19 vaccine in hopes that he inspires others to do the same.Vaccine clinic rolls into Chicago's Hispanic community Mobile clinics bring COVID-19 vaccines right to the nation’s most vulnerable, such as this recent pop-up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.'The Vaccine, In Our Words': Maine's Sharon Daley A nurse battles time and tide to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to rural communities living on the remote islands along Maine’s coast.'The Vaccine, In Our Words': Massachusetts' Gladys Vega An activist in Chelsea, Mass., is on a mission to get her majority-Hispanic community vaccinated and protected from COVID – and she won’t take no for an answer.Tales from the road to vaccine equity Eugene Russell drove a bus-turned-COVID-19 vaccine center across the U.S. These were the highlights.Marching band says 'mahalo' to Walgreens, 'aloha' to Hawaii When the Hortonville, Wis., high school band needed COVID-19 tests required for travel to Hawaii, Walgreens made sure they got to safely go on the trip of a lifetime.'The Vaccine, In Our Words': Philadelphia's twin doctors Two doctors – twin sisters – are working double time on vaccine education to help their patients make informed decisions about the COVID-19 vaccine while combatting misinformation and systemic healthcare disparities.
From the expert: Changing beauty trends during COVID-19 Lauren Brindley, group vice president of beauty and personal care, discusses the changing priorities for consumers during COVID and the trends she thinks are here to stay.One year later: How a Walgreens reopened with help from the community it serves A store team on Chicago’s South Side remembers a month last summer when despair quickly turned to inspiration as a community came together.
'The Vaccine, In Our Words': Baltimore barber Kennard Perry A Baltimore barber takes a little off the top and creates an environment where customers can talk openly about the COVID-19 vaccine.'Should I be worried about the Delta variant?' and other COVID-19 questions, answered Dr. Kevin Ban, Walgreens’ chief medical officer, discusses COVID-19 variants, additional doses, vaccinations for children under 12 and more.
'The Vaccine, In Our Words': Kansas' Dr. Jen Brull A doctor born and raised in the heart of the Midwest uses her empathetic bedside manner to help bring her vaccine-hesitant patients around to the idea of getting their shot.