For the third year, CVS Pharmacy is offering
60+ allergy-friendly treats in stores and online
McLEAN,
Va. and WOONSOCKET,
R.I., Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FARE (Food
Allergy Research & Education), the leading nonprofit
organization engaged in food allergy education and advocacy — and
the largest provider of charitable support for food allergy
research in the U.S. — is partnering with CVS Pharmacy®, a CVS
Health® company (NYSE: CVS), for the third consecutive year on the
Teal Pumpkin Project, a movement creating a more inclusive
Halloween for those with food allergies by offering an expanded
selection of non-food treats.
According to a recent informal poll conducted by FARE, more than
65% of children with food allergies have had a negative Halloween
experience because of their disease.* The perspectives
underscore the importance of the ongoing collaboration between FARE
and CVS Pharmacy to ensure that a more inclusive Halloween
experience is available to all consumers by offering a variety of
non-food treats in more than 9,000 stores nationwide and on
CVS.com.
"FARE is bringing the magic back to Halloween for kids of all
ages with its Teal Pumpkin Project which encourages homes, schools,
and community events to include non-food treat options for
Halloween," said Sung Poblete, PhD,
RN, CEO of FARE. "FARE's partnership with CVS Pharmacy helps ensure
that all who would like to participate in Teal Pumpkin Project can
easily access its curated selection of non-food treats and spread
the magic of Halloween. We're thrilled to have a partner of CVS's
stature recognizing the importance of this initiative joining
forces with FARE."
"FARE is doing transformative work for Americans with food
allergies, and we're honored to partner with them again," said
Brian Eason, Vice President of
General Merchandise and Consumables, CVS Health. "Our hope is that
by continuing to expand our in-store and online selections of Teal
Pumpkin products, we're making it easier for more families to
celebrate this Halloween season."
CVS Pharmacy is expanding its Teal Pumpkin Project line this
Halloween, offering over 60 non-food goodies, including
trick-or-treat buckets, light-up bracelets, glow sticks, pumpkin
flashlights, and new bulk items like prefilled mini-teal
pumpkins—perfect for trunk-or-treat events and Halloween
night.
Food allergies are a disease, not a diet, and for children with
food allergies, Halloween can present new opportunities for
accidental exposure instead of fun and joy. Informal polling of
food allergy families indicated that Halloween's biggest challenge
is avoiding exposure to allergens.*
Many within the food allergy community would like more easily
accessible and affordable treats that add to the fun of Halloween.
According to a recent survey conducted by FARE, nearly 80% of those
in the food allergy community purchase both non-food treats and
candy during Halloween* and are hoping others will do
the same. Remember to keep those treats in separate bowls to avoid
cross-contact.
Make your Halloween celebrations more inclusive by participating
in the Teal Pumpkin Project and including non-food treats from your
local CVS Pharmacy or CVS.com. Families, schools, and community
event organizers looking to participate in Teal Pumpkin Project can
find participating CVS store locations on FARE's interactive
neighborhood map. Families and events can also mark their address
on the map as providing non-food treats for Halloween.
For more information, visit CVS.com/TealPumpkin.
About FARE
FARE (Food Allergy Research &
Education) is the nation's leading nonprofit engaged in food
allergy advocacy as well as the largest provider of charitable
support for food allergy research. FARE's innovative education,
advocacy, and research initiatives transform the future of food
allergy through new and improved treatments and prevention
strategies, effective policies and legislation, and novel
approaches to managing the disease. To learn more,
visit: Foodallergy.org
About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health
solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach
more people and improve the health of communities across America
through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000
dedicated colleagues — including more than 40,000 physicians,
pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever
people need us, we help them with their health — whether that's
managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications
or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most
convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system —
and their personal health care — by improving access, lowering
costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of
health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow
@CVSHealth on social media.
CVS media contact
Courtney
Coelho
Courtney.Coelho@CVSHealth.com
FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) media
contact
Jennifer Webb
jwebb@foodallergy.org
*FOR FARE POLL DATA: In August
2024, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) led an
informal opinion poll to learn more about the food allergy
community's experience of Halloween and trick-or-treating. Using
email and social media channels, general public feedback was
solicited. Approximately 400 responses were received over the
course of five days. The majority of respondents represented
individuals with food allergies or caregivers of children with food
allergies.
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