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Last week, we proudly celebrated the Grand Opening and Building Dedication of Mews at St. Mary in Williamstown, NJ, alongside our amazing colleagues, local leaders, community organizations, development partners, and The Bishop of Camden. Mews at St. Mary is now home to 75 affordable homes for seniors, thoughtfully designed to encourage community, friendship, and support for our aging population. Developed by The Diocese of Camden and The Walters Group, Mews at St. Mary has become a safe space for residents. In addition to the senior-friendly design, this community features an on-site wellness nurse and resident-driven programming.

It was truly inspiring to celebrate this event with everyone. We are incredibly grateful to our colleagues who joined us and represented CVS Health and Aetna at the Grand Opening. We are even more proud of our dedicated group of colleagues that joined us to assemble 75 welcome baskets the day before. These baskets were a labor of love and include items from socks and toothpaste, to jar openers and laundry pods. Spending the afternoon passing out the baskets to each resident was inspiring. It reminded us of why we do this work and how small acts can make a huge impact.

CVS Health‑Aetna is proud to support developments like Mews at St. Mary, which reflect our commitment to strengthening communities and showcasing that Housing is Healthcare. Developments like this remind us of the lasting impact our work has in the neighborhoods where we live and serve. 

 

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Kara Green

kgreen@actionagainsthunger.org

+1 (231) 286-1275

NEW YORK, July 7, 2026 /3BL/ – Action Against Hunger announced today that PharmaBox, developed in partnership with the CMA CGM Foundation, has been named a winner of Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas Award, recognized for general excellence.

PharmaBox addresses a critical gap in humanitarian response: during crises, the medical supply chain is ill-equipped to handle emergency deployments and extreme temperatures. Built inside 40-foot shipping containers, PharmaBoxes function as mobile pharmacies and medical storage units that are fully compliant with global logistics frameworks. Each unit is solar-powered and temperature-controlled, maintaining conditions between 20°C and 25°C and below 65% humidity, ensuring the integrity of sensitive medications in the most challenging environments.

Designed with longevity and redeployment in mind, each PharmaBox has an operational lifespan of 10 years and the capacity to serve more than 500,000 patients over its lifetime. The first unit was deployed to Bangui, Central African Republic in February 2025, with additional units subsequently sent to Chad and Sudan.

Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards celebrate businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and startups whose innovations address the world’s greatest challenges. PharmaBox was selected from thousands of entries across sectors and recognized in the overall list of winners.is featured in Fast Company’s article on innovations that put humanity and community first. This follows Action Against Hunger’s recognition last year as one of the world’s most innovative companies 2025.

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Action Against Hunger is a global leader creating a future where every life is well nourished. We innovate to prevent malnutrition and respond to hunger hotspots, working in 59 countries and reaching more than 26 million people each year. Together, we are promoting resilience and working to end hunger for everyone, for good.