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Funds raised by CVS/pharmacy for Thanks and Giving will support the CVSCaremark All Kids Can Rehabilitation Services Center at St. Jude. Childrenwith catastrophic diseases like cancer may develop developmental, cognitive orphysical impairments as a result of their illnesses as well as the treatmentsused to save their lives. The new facility, which is expected to open in thesummer of 2009, will double the current space dedicated to providingaudiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-languagepathology services to St. Jude patients.
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"At St. Jude, providing first-class patient care extends beyond medicaltreatments needed to save the lives of children battling cancer and otherdeadly diseases," said Marlo Thomas, National Outreach Director for St. Jude."St. Jude treats the whole child and that includes the care needed to ensurethat every patient will enjoy the highest quality of life possible. In fact,that is the mission of the hospital's Rehabilitation Services department,which provides comprehensive care and rehabilitation for infants, children andteenagers."
"We are thrilled to help the children and families served by St. Jude,"said Eileen Howard Dunn, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications andCommunity Relations, CVS Caremark. "Through play, exercise and education,children participating in the CVS Caremark All Kids Can RehabilitationServices Center at St. Jude will be able to break through barriers in order tolead a healthy, happy life after treatment."
About St. Jude
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized forits pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and othercatastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer centerto be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National CancerInstitute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis,Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medicalcommunities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer researchcenter where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. Nochild is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St.Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization.
About Thanks and Giving
The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving nationalcampaign is an unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporatepartners that ask consumers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life,and give to those who are not." The Thanks and Giving initiative was createdin 2004 by Marlo Thomas and her siblings Terre and Tony Thomas, children ofSt. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Funds raised by the campaign support thelifesaving work of St. Jude -- to find cures for children with cancer andother catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude impactsthe lives of children in communities across the country. Consumers are askedto shop at companies where the St. Jude green magnifying glass logo isdisplayed; donate online at www.stjude.org, where a list of fund-raisingpartners is available, or call 1-800-4STJUDE.
About CVS/pharmacy
CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS),is America's largest retail pharmacy with more than 6,800 CVS/pharmacy andLongs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of thosewe serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy servicessafe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available athttp://www.cvs.com/pressroom, as well as http://investor.cvs.com.Contact: Carolyn Castel CVS/pharmacy (401) 770-5717 [email protected]
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