Solutions for Communities
 Our commitment to finding health care solutions applies not only to our customers and associates, but to all the communities where we operate. We partner with a number of organizations to increase access to affordable health care, and to fight diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
Our partnership with Meharry Medical CollegeWe’re supporting research at Meharry Medical College to better understand health disparities faced by women of color. The Meharry’s Center for Women's Health Research is the first facility to focus solely on why these disparities exist and how they can be eliminated. A $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation is helping the Center at Meharry expand its research, educational awareness programs and community outreach. Our partnership with the Delta Regional AuthorityThrough a half-million dollar donation to the DRA’s Healthy Delta initiative, we’re working to create awareness for diabetes care and prevention. The DRA is hosting “Hometown Health Fairs” at our stores in the eight states served by the Delta Regional Authority: Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Healthy Delta will also run radio and television advertising encouraging people who might be at risk for developing diabetes to call the organization for more information on the disease. Delta Regional Authority Health Fair A recent Delta Regional Authority Health Fair At the health fairs, the DRA encourages residents who have diabetes, or may be at risk of developing the disease, to see a health care professional to manage its long-term debilitating effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 20.8 million Americans — or 7 percent of the population — have diabetes. In the states served by the DRA, the incidence of diabetes is even higher, affecting 10 percent of the population. Each health fair will offer free screenings and provide information on the risk factors associated with the disease.
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