2021 ESG Report Healthy Community Building Healthy Communities We’re working to tackle the health disparities and racial inequities that play such a significant role in people’s lives, and we’re putting our resources to work to bring quality care closer to home for everyone. Through the power of our relationships with community organizations, we believe we can help build a more culturally competent infrastructure to help people achieve their best health. Creating Health Zones to into more locations in 2022. Each support whole health of these markets already combines We understand that the conditions a robust CVS Health commercial in which people live, learn and work presence, strong community shape their well-being. It is hard to partnerships and existing investment stay healthy when your basic needs in elements such as affordable aren’t being met. As the nation’s housing or workforce development leading health solutions company, programs. Health Zones will tie we have the opportunity and the together these supports in a assets to close the gap for those who comprehensive, integrated approach face daily barriers to good health. to address these communities’ most pressing health challenges. The Health Zones initiative is now active in five ZIP codes nationwide: You can learn more about the Atlanta, GA, Columbus, OH, integrated investments in each of Fresno, CA, Hartford, CT and our Health Zones here. Phoenix, AZ, with plans to expand Our new Health Zones initiative concentrates key investments within a select set of communities, targeting a range of factors that lead to health disparities: Housing Access to food Transportation When people have housing, they Healthy and nutritious food is Getting to and from medical can focus on other health needs. especially important for people appointments can make staying managing chronic conditions. healthy easier. Education Labor and workforce training Health care access Access to education can help Employed people often have Access to quality health care people thrive. better health outcomes. improves health outcomes. 45
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