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Locations: MANITOBA, ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SASKATCHEWAN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK, CALGARY, AB, LAGRANGE, SHERWOOD PARK, ONTARIO, CANADA, CA
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Nursing Providing grants of up to $100,000 to eligible charities, research or innovation initiatives designed to help improve the state of women's healthcare and health outcomes
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- Providing grants of up to $100,000 to eligible charities, research or innovation initiatives designed to help improve the state of women's healthcare and health outcomes
BRAMPTON, ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ is proud to share that it has begun accepting applications for its 2024 Community Grants Program.
- Through this program, the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health plans to grant $1.5M to charitable organizations working to foster health equity by making care more equitable and accessible for all women in Canada.
- Since 2022, the Foundation has supported more than 50 community-led initiatives including The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) through its Community Grants Program.
- Applications can be submitted directly through the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health website until May 15, 2024.
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Shopper TORONTO, March 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is making strides toward its commitment to reduce plastic waste with the launch of the Quo Beauty Cosmetics Free Recycling Program .
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- TORONTO, March 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is making strides toward its commitment to reduce plastic waste with the launch of the Quo Beauty Cosmetics Free Recycling Program .
- In partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, the new program introduces a convenient solution for customers to recycle empty Quo Beauty cosmetics components and keep plastic packaging from going to landfills and incinerators.
- For each pound of cosmetics waste shipped in through the recycling program, $1 will be donated to Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ .
- The following Quo Beauty cosmetics components are eligible for recycling:
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Depression Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ (the Foundation) is dedicated to creating equitable and accessible care for all women in Canada, empowering them to lead healthier lives.
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- Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ (the Foundation) is dedicated to creating equitable and accessible care for all women in Canada, empowering them to lead healthier lives.
- Today, the Foundation released its 2023 Impact Report (the report), highlighting key accomplishments toward achieving this goal.
- Last year's fundraising efforts brings the total amount raised by the Foundation to $22 million since it first launched in July 2023.
- "The Foundation's vision is to build a future where care is equitable and accessible, so that all women in Canada can lead healthier lives.
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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Pressure The clinics aim to address some of the issues currently facing public healthcare systems across Canada by relieving pressure on existing frontline services and giving patients more options when accessing healthcare.
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- The clinics aim to address some of the issues currently facing public healthcare systems across Canada by relieving pressure on existing frontline services and giving patients more options when accessing healthcare.
- In provinces like Nova Scotia and Alberta, 20 - 35 per cent of visits were for chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease," said Jeff Leger, Pharmacist and President of Shoppers Drug Mart.
- Shoppers is leading other pharmacy retailers in terms of direct investment, with more clinic locations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, than any other.
- Publicly funded insured services at the Shoppers' clinics are offered at no charge to patients with a valid health card.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Shoppers opened its first pharmacy care clinic in Lethbridge in June of 2022 with great success.
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- Shoppers opened its first pharmacy care clinic in Lethbridge in June of 2022 with great success.
- Today’s announcement will bring the total number of Shoppers clinics to 103 by the end of the year.
- Alberta’s business-friendly policies, access to skilled workers and lowest corporate taxes in Canada allow companies like Shoppers Drug Mart to focus on what they do best.
- We look forward to supporting future opportunities for Shoppers to continue bringing meaningful changes to the province.” - Rick Christiaanse, Invest Alberta CEO
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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Nursing TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, via the Shopper's Foundation for Women's Health, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a $100,000 donation to the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health at Women's College Hospital.
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- TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, via the Shopper's Foundation for Women's Health, Shoppers Drug Mart announced a $100,000 donation to the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health at Women's College Hospital.
- The donation will support a variety of important health-related outcomes for First Nation, Inuit and Metis women, including medical education, health promotion, advocacy and research.
- "Shoppers Drug Mart and the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health are proud to support Women's College Hospital and the Center for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health, who are diligently working to address the diverse needs of Indigenous women," says Jeff Leger, President, Shoppers Drug Mart.
- Beyond this donation, Shoppers Drug Mart is committed to embedding reconciliation practices into its pharmacy spaces.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Spirit One hundred per cent of donations made in-store and online during the Giving Shelter campaign will go directly to a local women's shelter.
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- One hundred per cent of donations made in-store and online during the Giving Shelter campaign will go directly to a local women's shelter.
- The annual Giving Shelter campaign is one of the most prominent campaigns initiated by Shoppers Foundation for Women's HealthTM, as it works to foster health equity by making care more equitable and accessible for all women in Canada.
- "We're proud to work with Women's Shelter Canada and Canadian Women's Foundation to help drive these important changes and also contribute to the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ ongoing commitment to advance women's health equity."
- "Every dollar raised through the Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health's™ Giving Shelter campaign will directly help local shelters support women experiencing violence."
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Leontopodium nivale The beloved beauty brand expands beyond brick-and-mortar; set to arrive in 50 Shoppers Drug Mart locations and online this fall
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- The beloved beauty brand expands beyond brick-and-mortar; set to arrive in 50 Shoppers Drug Mart locations and online this fall
TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Activist beauty brand The Body Shop, launches in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada today.
- The Body Shop will also be available at an additional 25 Shoppers Drug Mart stores early October, with plans to expand further in 2024.
- The Body Shop products will be available at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations in the following provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island.
- To shop The Body Shop online at Shoppers Drug Mart, visit this link .
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is making progress on its commitment to fight climate change with the launch of new Quo Beauty™ products, developed to reduce the amount of plastic packaging going to landfills.
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- BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is making progress on its commitment to fight climate change with the launch of new Quo Beauty™ products, developed to reduce the amount of plastic packaging going to landfills.
- In addition, the entire assortment of products from Quo Beauty are vegan and cruelty-free, all meant to remain committed to contributing to a more sustainable planet.
- says Kelly Jessop, Senior Vice President, Merchandising, Shoppers Drug Mart.
- Reducing plastic waste through initiatives like this is one of the many ways Shoppers Drug Mart is delivering on its purpose and helping Canadians live life well.
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Pride The new Quo Beauty pride collection helps provide peer support, education and advocacy of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through partnership with Pflag Canada
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- The new Quo Beauty pride collection helps provide peer support, education and advocacy of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through partnership with Pflag Canada
BRAMPTON, ON, May 29, 2023 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. ("Shoppers Drug Mart") is once again supporting Canadians as they celebrate Pride month with the launch of its Quo Beauty™ pride collection.
- Shoppers Drug Mart will once again contribute 10 per cent of sales of the Quo Beauty pride collection up to a maximum $25,000 contribution to Pflag Canada.
- "Offering high-quality products at an accessible price point is more important than ever, and our Quo Beauty pride collection is no exception.
- The Quo Beauty pride collection is available in stores and online , while supplies last.
