[HealthyTribes] FW: News Alert: Pharmacy chain CVS to stop selling tobacco products across U.S.

Wed Feb 5 08:58:26 PST 2014

I turned on my radio this morning to hear this great news. This is one to hang on to and consider using to encourage your local pharmacy to stop selling tobacco.

Sabrina

From: National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program list for CCC grantees [mailto:NCCCP-LIST at LISTSERV.CDC.GOV] On Behalf Of Boyd, Mary (CDC/ONDIEH/NCCDPHP)
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Subject: FW: News Alert: Pharmacy chain CVS to stop selling tobacco products across U.S.

Good morning colleagues,

Please see the recent article from the Washington Post regarding tobacco control.

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Subject: News Alert: Pharmacy chain CVS to stop selling tobacco products across U.S.

Pharmacy chain CVS to stop selling tobacco products across U.S.

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Pharmacy chain CVS said Wednesday it will stop selling tobacco products at its 7,600 locations across the United States, a move that public health advocates hope will become a watershed and pressure other large drug store franchises to follow suit.

CVS executives said the decision could cost billions of dollars in revenue because cigarettes draw so many customers in their stores. But by jettisoning tobacco products, CVS can further evolve their pharmacies into full-fledged health care providers and strike more profitable deals with hospitals and health insurers.

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