JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2012--
In observance of American Heart Month, Winn-Dixie (NASDAQ: WINN)
encourages you to take control of your cardiovascular health by visiting
your neighborhood in-store pharmacy.
Through proactive management, individuals can decrease their risk for
developing coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death among men
and women in America according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Each Winn-Dixie pharmacy offers guests free cholesterol screenings. Most
stores are equipped with blood pressure machines. Your Winn-Dixie
pharmacist recommends checking your blood pressure at least once a
month. And, this month, Winn-Dixie is partnering with the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality to offer guests a Free Treating High
Cholesterol guide available in English and Spanish.
“As part of the healthcare team, your Winn-Dixie pharmacist plays a
significant role in the management and prevention of cardiovascular
disease,” said John Fegan, Winn-Dixie’s vice president of pharmacy.
“With pharmacies in a majority of our stores, Winn-Dixie is
distinctively positioned to offer guests expert consultation, disease
prevention information and medications alongside an abundant selection
of heart healthy meal and dietary solutions.”
Starting the day in a healthy and affordable way is easy when you shop
Winn-Dixie. This month guests can take advantage of special promotions
near the pharmacy, including an exclusive 2 for $4 deal offered by
Quaker Oats Oatmeal (18oz.), a heart-healthy option research shows may
reduce cholesterol.
Winn-Dixie also has a downloadable pharmacy app available as a free
download through Apple Inc.'s iTunes, the Android Market, Blackberry App
World or through links on Winn-Dixie's website at https://m.winndixierx.com/help/.
The Winn-Dixie Pharmacy app makes it effortless for guests to view and
reorder prescriptions, receive alerts when a prescription is ready and
set reminders to take medications.
To learn more about the Winn-Dixie Pharmacy services and location
nearest you, visit http://www.winndixie.com/Store_Locations/Search.asp.
About Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest food retailers.
Founded in 1925, the Company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The
Company currently operates approximately 480 retail grocery locations
and approximately 380 in-store pharmacies in Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. For more information, please visit www.winndixie.com.
Source: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Eric Barnes, 904-370-7715
ericbarnes@winn-dixie.com
Cell:
904-571-6052
