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www.Medtipster.com Source: www.progressivegrocer.com – 5.8.2010

This past weekend, ShopRite began providing free diabetes medications and education to customers – with or without insurance at store pharmacies across Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.

“ShopRite has always had a commitment to consumer education, helping our customers understand their food choices, so they can eat right and stay healthy,” said Karen Meleta, spokeswoman at Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern Food Corp., the retail co-op whose 46 members operates stores under the ShopRite banner. “Our pharmacies offer information on medical conditions, and our dietitians are an invaluable service — providing food and nutrition counseling. These are just a few of the unique services that make ShopRite the go-to place for our customers.”

To take part in the program, customers must have a valid prescription from their doctor. There’s no membership or other commitment required. Seven drugs, in varying strengths, will be offered in the program, and the free medications will be available in 30-day supplies, based on common dosing.

Additionally, ShopRite Pharmacies are educating customers about living with diabetes, including tips on healthy meal planning. Select ShopRite stores with on-site dietitians can provide one-on-one consultations offering advice on how to shop the store to find the best options for a diabetic diet and prepare meals for people with diabetes.

Shoppers can also find information about living with diabetes in the “Health and Wellness” section of ShopRite.com or by sending a question to ShopRite’s corporate dietitian, Natalie Menza, through the “Ask the Dietitian” feature on ShopRite.com.

As well as the free diabetes medications, ShopRite has expanded its already existing 90-day generic drug program by offering a 30-day supply of generic medications for $3.99. The $9.99 (90-day) generic drug program provides customers further savings on more than 375 commonly prescribed generic drugs used to treat a range of medical conditions, including allergies and asthma, arthritis pain, and elevated cholesterol.

“At ShopRite, our goal is to provide the best service and every day low prices,” added Meleta. “When you combine our new free diabetes medication program … with our 30-day/$3.99 and 90-day/$9.99 generic drug programs, we provide our customers with a comprehensive solution for meeting their prescription needs.”

ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., whose members operate over 200 ShopRite supermarkets throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.

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