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Recognition programs often celebrate results. The most meaningful ones recognize how those results are achieved.
That is what makes Rashid Dadashi’s selection to Leaders in Sport’s 2026 Leaders Under 40 Class noteworthy. The honor acknowledges a new generation of sports business professionals who are redefining leadership through innovation, collaboration and long-term relationship building.
As Vice President of Global Partnerships at AEG, Dadashi has helped drive significant sponsorship growth across some of Southern California’s most recognized sports and entertainment properties, including the LA Galaxy, Dignity Health Sports Park, Crypto.com Arena, L.A. LIVE and the LA Kings. His work centers on creating strategic partnerships that connect brands with fans in authentic ways while supporting business growth across AEG’s portfolio.
Since joining AEG in 2015, Dadashi has advanced through the organization by consistently delivering results and embracing new challenges. His career progression from ticket sales to executive leadership reflects a broader trend across the sports industry, where high performing professionals are increasingly recognized not only for revenue generation but also for their ability to foster innovation and create value for partners and stakeholders.
That approach has translated into measurable success. Since 2022, Dadashi has generated more than $50 million in contractually obligated income and helped contribute to record sponsorship growth for the LA Galaxy. In 2025, both the LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park achieved record setting sponsorship revenue years, highlighting the growing importance of strategic partnerships in today’s sports landscape.
As the business of sports continues to evolve, leaders who can bridge commercial objectives with meaningful fan engagement are becoming increasingly valuable. Recognition such as Leaders in Sport’s Under 40 program shines a spotlight on professionals who are helping shape that future through creativity, collaboration and a commitment to excellence.
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Originally published on Aflac Newsroom
For families facing pediatric cancer, the ringing of the bell marks something extraordinary: the end of treatment.
The sound itself may only fill a hospital hallway, heard by parents wiping away tears, siblings cheering, nurses applauding and physicians smiling beside a child who has fought so hard to reach that moment. But the meaning of that bell travels much farther than its echo.
Hundreds — even thousands — of miles away, people are celebrating that victory, too.
Whenever a child completes treatment and rings the bell at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac employees across the country receive a notification when they sign in to the employee intranet. A simple message appears on their screen announcing that another young patient has reached this milestone.
For just a few moments, work pauses.
A business analyst in Connecticut smiles before opening the day’s first spreadsheet. A claims specialist in Columbus, Georgia, shares the news with nearby colleagues. An account manager in New York, resolution specialist in Nebraska or consultant in Columbia, South Carolina, hundreds of miles from the hospital, quietly celebrate a child they’ve instantly grown affection for, yet will likely never meet.
For a company whose purpose is rooted in helping children with cancer and blood disorders, these notifications are much more than updates. They are reminders of why the work matters.
“This makes my day every time I see it and reinforces the reasons why I love my job and doing what we do,” said Jamie Howard, Group Partner Platform manager at Aflac.
Kristen Helgesen of Employer Services feels the same. As a cancer survivor herself, each notification carries special meaning.
“Especially kids who should never know the horror of cancer,” she said.
Behind every bell is a story.
It’s the story of a child who endured countless appointments, chemotherapy treatments, procedures and long days in the hospital. It’s the story of parents who learned to carry
hope and fear at the same time. It’s the story of physicians, nurses, child life specialists and countless caregivers who walked beside a family through every difficult step.
They are stories Aflac employees and sales agents have come to care about deeply.
Many have volunteered at hospitals, assembled comfort items, participated in fundraising events, supported programs through payroll or regular giving and met young patients whose courage has stayed with them long after the visit ended. Over time, pediatric cancer becomes more than a cause. It becomes personal.
So when a bell rings, employees know a child is walking out of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center with a future that feels a little brighter than it did before.
They also know not every journey ends with the ringing of a bell. That reality is never far away, and it makes every celebration even more meaningful.
Each notification includes only a few words on a computer screen.
But behind those words is a child who found the strength to keep going, a family beginning to exhale and a community of people — inside the hospital and far beyond its walls — celebrating together.
The bell may ring in Atlanta, but its hope echoes through every corner of Aflac, reminding employees that every effort, every volunteer hour, every donation and every day of work is part of something much bigger.
Because every ring is more than the end of treatment.
It’s the sound of hope fulfilled — and a reminder of why Aflac stands with children and families every step of the way
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Coats® (LSE: COA) is a world-leading Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner for the apparel and footwear industries.
The company delivers essential materials, components, and software solutions that help its customers grow, compete, and win. Present in more than 50 countries and with a complex global supply chain, Coats has embedded sustainability into its business strategy — recognizing that consistent measurement and collaboration are essential to reducing environmental impacts and supporting long-term growth. Details in this case study are derived from Coats’ 2025 Sustainability Report and a Cascale “Source of Good” podcast interview with Chris Dearing, vice president of sustainability.
“The Higg FEM gives us a consistent, externally validated format for communicating environmental performance at facility level, providing greater transparency and credibility for the brands and Tier 1 customers we supply,” Dearing said.
Key Takeaways
- Coats is using the Higg FEM to drive consistent, transparent environmental performance measurement across its global facilities.
- After efficiency gains led to a plateau in emissions reduction, Coats pivoted to structural interventions like onsite solar and renewable energy, resulting in a >50 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2019 levels.
- Coats has extended the Higg FEM framework to its strategic suppliers to promote standardized data collection and collaborative decarbonization.
- Circularity is a growing focus, with Coats incorporating recycled content into products like T2T Epic™ thread and Rhenoprint™ footwear components.
Beyond Efficiency
Early in Coats’ decarbonization journey, the company made meaningful progress through energy efficiency improvements — optimizing boiler operations, reducing heat loss, optimizing compressed air systems, and tightening energy management across its global manufacturing network. Over time, however, Coats’ internal sustainability data showed that Scope 1 and 2 emissions were beginning to plateau. The efficiency gains that had supported the company’s early progress were no longer enough to sustain momentum toward its science-based targets.
Analysis from Coats’ in-house sustainability platform, which manages data from more than 60 business units, helped the company identify where progress had slowed and where more structural interventions were required. These included onsite solar generation, renewable electricity sourcing, and fuel-switching projects designed to reduce reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources.
Building on this internal analysis, the Higg FEM, which is governed by Cascale and delivered through Worldly’s global technology platform, provided Coats with a recognized and externally validated framework for communicating facility-level performance consistently to brands and Tier 1 customers. This strengthened transparency, comparability and confidence in the company’s environmental performance.
The results were significant. By 2025, Coats had reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 50 percent from a 2019 baseline — a direct outcome of using consistent data to guide strategic decision-making.
As Dearing explained, “The Higg FEM gave us a consistent way to measure environmental performance across our sites. Once we had that foundation, we could start engaging suppliers using the same framework.”
Extending Measurement Across the Value Chain
As Coats strengthened environmental performance within its own operations, the company recognized that achieving its longer-term climate ambitions would require the same rigor further up the value chain — where a significant proportion of environmental impacts occur.
Coats expanded Higg FEM to strategic suppliers, giving both Coats and its suppliers a shared methodology for measuring facility-level environmental performance. The initiative supports Coats’ Supplier Decarbonisation Programme by helping suppliers understand their own emissions profiles, establish carbon inventories, and identify practical reduction opportunities. With a common framework in place, conversations between Coats and its suppliers can focus on improvement rather than on reconciling different measurement approaches.
This collaborative approach reflects a broader shift in how Coats approaches sustainability — from measuring direct operational impacts to driving improvements throughout the value chain.
Embedding Circularity Into Product Innovation
Coats is also applying sustainability principles to product innovation, with circularity becoming an increasingly important focus.
The company has developed sewing threads containing recycled content and has launched its T2T Epic™ and T2T Gramax™ 100% recycled polyester threads, made from post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste to support textile-to-textile circularity. Rather than viewing recycled materials as a niche offering, Coats is working to incorporate circular principles into product development across multiple business segments.
Following its acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex, Coats has expanded these efforts into structural footwear components and premium accessories.
Coats has also developed Rhenoprint™ RP Flow and RP Wave toe-box components, incorporating recycled content and more circular manufacturing approaches. Used in footwear applications such as toe puffs and heel counters, the product demonstrates how circular design principles can be applied to components that have traditionally relied on virgin materials — supporting customers’ own sustainability objectives while reducing waste across the value chain.
A Foundation for What Comes Next
Coats’ experience illustrates how standardized environmental data creates a foundation for sustained progress — moving from early efficiency gains to structural decarbonization, and from internal performance improvement to supply chain engagement.
By using Higg FEM across its own operations and extending it to strategic suppliers, Coats has built a common language for sustainability performance that supports continuous improvement, strengthens supplier relationships, and enables more credible progress toward its SBTi-validated near-term and net-zero targets.
Comcast recently joined community partners at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to host two unique experiences honoring service members and military families.
On July 22, more than 700 people attended a free “Minions & Monsters” Watch Party at Carey Theater. A week later, nearly 300 service members and their families gathered at the Camp Lewis USO Center for a Hunt.Fish.Feed. Heroes Lunch.
“Service members and military families give so much, often in ways most people never see,” said Mona Dexter, Vice President of Military and Veteran Affairs at Comcast. “Sometimes support comes through a major initiative, and sometimes it’s something as simple as a movie, a meal, and a few hours together.”
“What matters is reminding those who serve and their families that their community sees them, appreciates them, and stands with them.”
Mona Dexter
Vice President of Military and Veteran Affairs,
Comcast
A Free Afternoon at the Movies
Comcast hosted the “Minions & Monsters” Watch Party in partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and Lollipop Theater Network. The event featured three free movie screenings, snacks, giveaways, and photo opportunities.
Volunteers from all three organizations welcomed families, supported check-in, and helped make the experience easy and enjoyable from the moment the doors opened through the final credits.
For one military spouse, hosting the event at JBLM removed barriers that would otherwise have made a family trip to the movies impossible.
“Thank you for bringing this movie here and letting us in for free,” she said. “I don’t drive, my husband is deployed, and with three kids, taking the whole family to a movie theater is impossible.”
Serving Up Appreciation
On July 29, Comcast partnered with Sportsman Channel and USO Northwest to bring Hunt.Fish.Feed. to JBLM for the first time.
Created by Sportsman Channel, Hunt.Fish.Feed. uses wild game and fish to prepare meals for communities across the country. The program combines outdoor traditions, culinary creativity, and community service.
At JBLM, Chef Paul Comes and the Hunt.Fish.Feed. culinary team worked alongside Comcast volunteers to prepare and serve venison tacos, street corn salad, Southwest coleslaw, and fresh fruit salad.
“As a U.S. Marine Veteran, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our employee volunteers for stepping up to support service members and military families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Events like the Hunt.Fish.Feed. Heroes Lunch are a meaningful reminder that service comes in many forms, whether in uniform or through giving your time to serve others,” said Roy Novosel, Vice President, Engineering & Technical Operations, Comcast Pacific Northwest. “I also want to thank the USO Northwest and Sportsman Channel for their outstanding partnership and shared commitment to honoring those who serve.”
“Together, we created an event that brought people together, strengthened community connections, and showed our appreciation for the sacrifices made by service members and military families every day.”
Roy Novosel
Vice President,
Engineering & Technical Operations
Comcast Pacific Northwest
Comcast’s commitment to the military community began with our founder, U.S. Navy veteran Ralph Roberts. We’re proud to support service members, veterans, and military families year-round through exclusive Xfinity member benefits, career opportunities for military-connected talent, investments in trusted nonprofit partners, and employee-led service across the country.
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PORCARI (Lucca), Italy, August 13, 2026 /3BL/ – The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy has issued a commemorative stamp as part of its thematic series, “The Excellences of the Productive System and Made in Italy,” dedicated to Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use.
This prestigious recognition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the company’s founding. Established in 1966 by Emi Stefani and Giuseppe Lazzareschi in Porcari, in the province of Lucca – an area renowned for its expertise and long-standing industrial tradition in papermaking – Sofidel has grown into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper products.
The Group has made sustainability a strategic driver of growth, with a commitment reflected throughout its value chain, from responsible forest management to improved energy and water efficiency at its facilities, as well as the continuous reduction of its carbon footprint. Today, Sofidel operates in 12 European countries and 12 US states, employs more than 9,500 people, and remains firmly rooted in Italy and in the Lucca paper district, one of the largest paper manufacturing hubs in the world.
Printed by the Italian State Printing Office and Mint (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato), the stamp features one of the Group’s main Italian facilities: the Soffass Via Fossanuova converting plant in Porcari, where Regina, Sofidel’s best-known brand, is produced. Regina has become part of Italian popular culture thanks to its famous slogan, “Rotoloni Regina: they never end!”. The upper part of the stamp displays the Sofidel logo together with the company’s founding year, 1966.
The stamp was officially unveiled yesterday in Rome at the headquarters of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy during an event introducing several stamps dedicated to outstanding examples of Italian manufacturing excellence, attended by Minister Adolfo Urso.
“With these stamp issues, we recognize companies that embody the quality, manufacturing expertise, and strength of Made in Italy around the world. These are different industrial stories, yet they share common characteristics: a deep connection to their territories, continuity of tradition, and the ability to innovate. The philatelic program serves this purpose as well: to tell the story of the nation’s industrial identity and preserve in our collective memory the excellence that has contributed to Italy’s growth,” said Minister Adolfo Urso.
“We view the issuance of this stamp as recognition of a growth journey that has successfully combined local roots with a global outlook, and tradition with innovation,” said Luigi Lazzareschi, Chief Executive Officer of the Sofidel Group. “Our Group, still led by the families that founded it 60 years ago and with the third generation already active in the business, looks to the future with the same confidence and determination that have guided us since day one. We remain committed to fostering responsible, long-term industrial growth while respecting both people and the environment”.
Paola Stefani, Chair of Sofidel, added: “This stamp celebrates an industrial group, but above all it honors talent, dedication, and passion of all the people who have contributed – and continue to contribute – to Sofidel’s story every day, including everyone throughout our value chain. It is a tribute to the value of Made in Italy and to the ability to innovate, compete, and create value on a global scale.”
Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group, headquartered in Porcari (Lucca, Italy), is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group is active in 13 countries, 12 in Europe and the United States (12 States), with over 9,500 employees and a production capacity of 2,002,000 metric tons per year. In 2025, the Group had Net Sales of 4.018 billion Euros. “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Nicky and Papernet.
Lenovo announced that it has joined Save Our Standards, a U.S.-based coalition of innovators, manufacturers, small businesses, associations, academics, and consumer advocates dedicated to reinforcing fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing commitments for standard-essential patents (SEPs).
Technical standards are critical to innovation, interoperability, and global competitiveness. They let products from different companies work together, lower barriers for new entrants, and give the technologies people rely on every day a common, trusted foundation. The system works best when it stays in balance: innovators are fairly rewarded for their contributions, and the companies that build on those standards can license them on reasonable terms. That balance is the heart of FRAND.
As both a licensor and a licensee of intellectual property, Lenovo supports efforts that preserve balanced FRAND licensing policies for SEPs, promote fair competition, and help ensure that companies can keep investing in the next generation of technologies that benefit businesses and consumers.
“The global economy is increasingly dependent on the wireless and digital technologies built on the foundations laid by technical standards,” said Taylor Ludlam, Vice President of IP & Litigation at Lenovo. “That makes the ability to obtain licenses for essential patents on reasonable terms more critical than ever.”
By joining more than 40 coalition members, Lenovo is supporting policies that protect the integrity of technical standards, encourage innovation, and maintain a balanced framework for SEP licensing and enforcement.
Save Our Standards is a broad-based coalition dedicated to reinforcing the FRAND licensing commitment and its essential role in technical standards, working to educate decision-makers and stakeholders on pro-competitive policies and the reinforcement of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory licensing terms for standard-essential patents.
Visit www.saveourstandards.com to learn more about the coalition and the issue.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Guided by its vision of “Smarter Technology for All”, Lenovo is executing a Hybrid AI strategy that spans Personal AI – one personal AI, multiple devices; and Enterprise AI – helping customers turn data into insights and value. This strategy is delivered through the Group’s commitment to world-class innovation and a full-stack AI portfolio, including devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets, accessories), infrastructure solutions (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), as well as software, solutions, and services. With a global footprint spanning more than 20 research and development locations and a global supply chain that includes more than 30 manufacturing sites across 10 markets, Lenovo is widely recognized for its operational excellence. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). Learn more at www.lenovo.com and follow the latest news in our newsroom.
RESTON, Va. /3BL/ – As global air traffic and complexity increase, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R) will collaborate on new air traffic management (ATM) technologies designed to help the aviation industry accommodate future growth.
The partners are establishing a joint laboratory in Singapore, managed by A*STAR I²R, that will focus on developing advanced ATM and related aviation solutions with an emphasis on automation, digital operations, as well as integrating newly developed capabilities into existing and emerging aviation systems.
“This partnership reflects Leidos’ continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific region while accelerating capabilities that can support a more efficient, resilient and sustainable future for air travel,” said Jim Preaskorn, Leidos vice president of ATM. “As aviation systems become more connected and complex, the industry needs new tools that help controllers make faster, more informed decisions.”
The approach combines Leidos’ expertise in ATM, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity with A*STAR I²R’s capabilities in data analytics, advanced communications and applied research.
“At A*STAR I²R, we bring deep expertise in developing advanced technologies and translating research into real-world applications, making us a strong partner for innovation,” said Dr. Sun Sumei, executive director at A*STAR I²R. “Through this collaboration, we look forward to co-innovating on next-generation ATM solutions by leveraging our capabilities in AI, communications and data for the aviation sector in the Indo-Pacific.”
With global passenger traffic projected to approach 10 billion passengers annually, the partnership supports Leidos’ investments in aviation modernization and strengthens the company’s continued growth across one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.
About Leidos
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security, aviation, transportation and critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 employees worldwide, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 2, 2026. For more information, visit Leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
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Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom
- CVS Pharmacy offers all FDA approved GLP-1s, whether through insurance or cash-pay options.
- New collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company will provide eligible Zepbound and Foundayo patients an additional access point at CVS Pharmacy through the CVS Health app
- MinuteClinic digital weight loss visits lowered to $29, the most affordable option in the market, available 24/7
- Combines an online visit with a licensed clinician, same-day medication pickup at 9,000 local CVS Pharmacy locations, and in-person pharmacist support in one connected experience, with no membership or recurring monthly fee
- Connected businesses position CVS Health to address opportunities and deliver novel solutions in this rapidly growing category, regardless of how the prescription is reimbursed or how the consumer gets their medicine
WOONSOCKET, R.I., August 13, 2026 /3BL/ – CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) announced a revamp of its weight management program, making it easier for eligible adults to access clinical care, navigate medication costs and get ongoing support for GLP-1 therapy.
Through CVS Health’s connected care model, broader direct to consumer access to prescription drugs is easier to deliver. For GLP-1s, it’s simple for eligible patients to use our scheduler technology to connect with licensed clinicians 24 hours a day through MinuteClinic®, access GLP-1 medications through CVS Pharmacy®, receive personalized pharmacist support, and use digital tools to identify available savings options. No separate memberships, no mail-order-only access, and no fragmented handoffs.
As part of this broader effort, CVS Health and Lilly are collaborating to help eligible Zepbound and Foundayo patients more easily access transparent pricing, inclusive of reimbursed and self-pay options, through the CVS Health app.
- We’re making it easier for patients to navigate and find the most affordable option available to them. By early fourth quarter of 2026, eligible Zepbound and Foundayo patients will be able to view transparent pricing, including cash-pay options, in the CVS Health app for as early as same-day pickup in one of our 9,000 locations. This is in addition to already having oral and injectable formulations of Wegovy available, making CVS Pharmacy a convenient, affordable destination for all FDA approved GLP-1s.
CVS Health offers a comprehensive approach to GLP-1 support at CVS Pharmacy locations and MinuteClinic, available virtually in nearly all states.
- New offerings include expanded pharmacy support designed to help patients access these treatments and stay on them, and a new $29 MinuteClinic online visit, with no membership or recurring monthly fee, that connects eligible patients with licensed clinicians who can evaluate and, where clinically appropriate, prescribe GLP-1 therapy.
“Weight management is a deeply personal health journey, and too many people face barriers before they start treatment,” said Sid Tenneti, Senior Vice President and Interim President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness. “CVS Health combines clinical care, pharmacy access, digital tools and trusted pharmacist support to make that journey simpler, more affordable, and more connected. Our collaboration with Lilly is one more way we’re expanding direct to consumer access to help eligible patients find options that work best for them.”
CVS Pharmacy offers a broad range of GLP-1 prescription medications, including both injectable and oral options from multiple manufacturers, along with new digital resources available on CVS.com.
Helping patients access lower-cost GLP-1 medications
Depending on how or whether a GLP-1 medication is covered, patients can face barriers such as prior authorization requirements, varying insurance coverage and confusion over the many ways to pay for prescriptions — including insurance, cash-pay options, online portals, manufacturer coupons, vouchers and third-party discount cards.
CVS Pharmacy accepts a wide range of third-party prescription discount cards, manufacturer coupons and manufacturer vouchers to help reduce out-of-pocket costs. At CVS Pharmacy, the out-of-pocket cost for a GLP-1 medication can be as low as $25 a month through commercial insurance with a manufacturer coupon for eligible patients, or $149 for those without insurance who utilize a manufacturer voucher for qualifying medications and doses.
CVS Pharmacy also participates in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program. The program runs through December 31, 2027, and eligible Medicare beneficiaries can access certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per month, offering more predictable and affordable pricing for patients who qualify.
Expanding access to clinical weight loss support
At $29 per visit with no recurring membership or monthly fee, MinuteClinic’s care model is built to make a first step toward weight management straightforward and affordable. Patients begin with an online visit with a licensed clinician, who reviews their health history and weight-management goals before determining whether a GLP-1 therapy is the right fit. Those who start treatment can schedule follow-up visits as needed for dose adjustments, side-effect support and ongoing monitoring.
The program is available nationally in accordance with state-level regulations and is designed for self-paying adults ages 18 to 64 who are overweight or living with obesity and intend to pay out of pocket for clinical weight loss services. Patients seeking weight loss or metabolic health clinical support can visit MinuteClinic.com.
Putting pharmacists at the center of care
According to the CVS Health 2025 Rx Report, nearly half of consumers prioritize personalized care at the pharmacy and 80 percent of patients prefer face-to-face engagements over digital, highlighting the importance of providing options to consumers. As more patients turn to GLP-1 medications, a CVS pharmacist is available in person at 9,000 locations to help them start and stay on therapy, at no additional cost.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 87 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company’s integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.
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