THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE/WALGREENS WELLNESS TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17th, 2010


Sacramento, CA – February 17th, 2011 – (GSUL) The Greater Sacramento Urban League is proud to announce The National Urban League/Walgreens Wellness Tour, which aims to administer more than 2.5 million free screenings, will conduct health-screening events in more than 3,000 communities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico with the two-year campaign. The National Urban League and Walgreens, collaborating for the fifth year and funded through the Walgreens Way to Well Fund, continues its national mobile health screening tour with the goal of promoting better health in urban communities across the country. Locally, the Greater Sacramento Urban League will be a driving force for this campaign. “We are pleased to continue our work with Walgreens to help provide important health screenings at a time when many still cannot afford preventive health care.” says President and CEO David DeLuz. The free screenings which include total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index will help provide adults with a critical foundation for early disease detection and prevention. Look for us in your area.


Locations:

Charles A Jones Skill Center, 5451 Lemon Hill Ave. Sac. CA 9582, 2/18/2011, 8a-2p

George Sims Community Center, 6207 Logan St. Sac. CA 95824, 2/19/2011, 10a-4p

Walgreens, 840 El Camino Ave. Sac. CA 95815, 2/20/2011, 11a-5p

Walgreens, 6199 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA 95610, 2/21/2011, 10a-5p

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, 2469 Rio Linda Blvd. Sac. CA 95815, 2/24/2011, 10a-4p

Loaves and Fishes, 1321 North C. St. Sac. CA 95811, 2/25/2011, 8a-4p
Walgreens, 2201 Arden Way, Sac. CA 95825, 2/26/2011, 11a-5p