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We believe Food as Medicine means a dedicated, educated and personalized approach to eating and enjoying food so people can live healthier lives and prevent illness before it starts. Each year, on September 14, National Food is Medicine Day raises awareness to the challenges many face in accessing nourishing foods. Kroger Health is committed to being part of the solution by connecting shoppers and patients to products and services that get people the nutritious food they need. In addition to providing fresh and healthy foods in our stores, we also help empower people to make food choices that are better for them through our registered dietitians, medically tailored meals, our over-the-counter food benefit card options and our educational OptUP nutrition rating tool. Learn more about how we’re helping people to discover the role that food plays in their health by viewing the document below. Happy Food is Medicine Day! #FoodasMedicine #FoodisMedicine #helpingpeoplelivehealthierlives

Preventing illnesses and viruses before they start is critically important to our vision of helping people live healthier lives. That’s why we encourage associates and customers alike to receive vaccines such as flu, COVID, RSV and more. Receiving multiple vaccines in one visit is safe, convenient and can even save you money! Learn more about our incentive offering in the post below!

Serving our communities is a cornerstone of what we do at Kroger Health. There's no better way to do that than through preventive care and vaccines. By empowering others to own their health, we're setting them up for a healthy future and protecting those we love.   As we head into respiratory virus season, our B2B team is here to meet you where you are. Reach out to us at [email protected] to learn more about our business and community solutions, along with the full scope of services we offer. Learn more at krogerhealth.com.

Last week, Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Calvelage and Senior Market Access Leader Ryan Davis, were part of a Food as Medicine panel at the 125th Cincinnati Open Fan Zone. They chatted with Tallon Griekspoor, professional tennis player on the power of food and nutrition on health and wellness and shared the benefits of Kroger Boost membership as back-to-school season arrives. Elizabeth and Kroger Chef Mike Florea then prepared and served a delicious farro salad recipe with attendees. We love seeing our associates out in the communities we serve talking about the variety of services we provide! For more information about our nutrition services, please visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/dvBNp8E8

The Kroger Wellness Festival will be making its return on Sept. 27 and 28 at a new location in Downtown Cincinnati on Fifth Street. We will be welcoming several celebrities including our headlining concert music artists, Third Eye Blind and Jason Derulo. Our free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. The festival will showcase more than 200 experiences and food offerings focused on six core pillars of transformation: balance, breathe, care, move, play and uplift. We hope you join us at this spectacular event!

In communities across the country, pharmacists are often the first and most easily accessible health care provider. Nine in ten Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, and many Americans depend on pharmacists to provide timely and reliable care and services. That is why we are advocating for the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R. 1770/S. 2477). Kroger Health is a proud member of the Future of Pharmacy Care Coalition, a group of American healthcare companies and professional associations that together provide care for hundreds of millions of patients across communities and represent pharmacists and pharmacies of all sizes across the U.S. This bipartisan legislation will safeguard senior access to essential pharmacist services across the nation. Learn more about this important legislation here: https://pharmacycare.org/ #HR1770 #S2477

Last weekend, Bayer, Kroger, Kroger Health and Feeding America joined country star Luke Bryan as part of the Take Care, Now campaign to highlight our collaborative efforts to bring healthy foods and resources to more people. This year, we're working on raising awareness, educating communities and facilitating access to nutritious food, vitamins and minerals. We were honored that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Fran DeWine celebrated with us as we announced this initiative that has the potential to reach hundreds of food banks and thousands Feeding America agencies, food pantries and meal programs. Together we are committed to reaching more people and helping improve health outcomes.

Our Kroger Health General Office team has supported the United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Backpacks for Success program for the past three years. Each year, our associates have generously donated to the backpack giveaway, helping lay the foundation for Greater Cincinnati students to have a successful school year! We love supporting local community organizations and can't wait to participate in #BackpacksForSuccess next year! 

Did you know the Tdap vaccine protects you against three different diseases? Getting the Tdap booster every 10 years protects you from tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.  Kroger Health offers convenient solutions to keep businesses and communities healthy. We provide vaccinations, health screenings, testing and more – on site as well as in stores.  You can visit any pharmacy or clinic location to ask about B2B offerings. Or, you can reach out to the Kroger Health B2B team to learn more or schedule your group's next health event: [email protected]. Learn more at krogerhealth.com.

As we wrap up Pride Month, we want to recognize Theo, Lord and Miranda, who are some of our incredible associates who shared their inspirational stories with our team over the last four weeks. Pride Month is a celebration of all identities and love, and we're grateful that these wonderful associates are members of our team! Read their stories below. Happy Pride to all!