Walgreens donates $1.1 million to pharmacy schools

Deerfield-based Walgreens continues its commitment to fostering diversity in pharmacy with a $1.1 million donation to accredited pharmacy schools nationwide.

Each school will receive $10,000, of which $2,000 will be put toward a Walgreens Diversity Scholarship to a student who demonstrates a commitment to raising awareness for diversity and community outreach. The remaining $8,000 can be used to develop, implement and support programs that inspire more diversity among the student body. Since 2008, Walgreens has donated more than $3 million to support initiatives dedicated to promoting diversity.

Walgreens diversity donations have helped establish diversity councils, cultural competency workshops and training sessions, pharmacy camps and recruitment drives. Funds have also helped create patient care projects involving education and screenings among underserved patient populations.