Kroger Health Encourages Families to Get a Healthy Start to the New School Year
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is promoting a comprehensive approach to back-to-school health. The company emphasizes the importance of vaccines, physical exams, and balanced nutrition for students' success. Dr. Marc Watkins, chief medical officer, highlights the role of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases and reducing school absences. Kroger Health provides a detailed list of recommended vaccines for different age groups, from kindergarten through high school.
The company offers wellness screenings, annual physicals, and preventive healthcare services through The Little Clinic. Additionally, Kroger Health focuses on the significance of healthy meals for students' energy and overall well-being. Laura Brown, director of nutrition, introduces their virtual dietitian services and the OptUP™ tool to help families make healthier food choices.
Kroger Health, la divisione sanitaria di The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), promuove un approccio globale alla salute per il ritorno a scuola. L'azienda sottolinea l'importanza di vaccini, esami fisici e alimentazione equilibrata per il successo degli studenti. Il Dr. Marc Watkins, direttore medico, evidenzia il ruolo dei vaccini nella prevenzione delle malattie infettive e nella riduzione delle assenze scolastiche. Kroger Health fornisce un elenco dettagliato di vaccini raccomandati per diverse fasce di età, dalla scuola dell'infanzia fino alla scuola superiore.
L'azienda offre screening di benessere, visite fisiche annuali e servizi sanitari preventivi attraverso The Little Clinic. Inoltre, Kroger Health si concentra sull'importanza di pasti sani per l'energia e il benessere generale degli studenti. Laura Brown, direttrice della nutrizione, introduce i loro servizi di dietista virtuale e lo strumento OptUP™ per aiutare le famiglie a fare scelte alimentari più salutari.
Kroger Health, la división de salud de The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), está promoviendo un enfoque integral para la salud de regreso a clases. La empresa enfatiza la importancia de vacunas, exámenes físicos y una nutrición equilibrada para el éxito de los estudiantes. El Dr. Marc Watkins, director médico, resalta el papel de las vacunas en la prevención de enfermedades infecciosas y en la reducción de las ausencias escolares. Kroger Health proporciona una lista detallada de vacunas recomendadas para distintos grupos de edad, desde el jardín de infantes hasta la secundaria.
La compañía ofrece exámenes de bienestar, chequeos físicos anuales y servicios de salud preventiva a través de The Little Clinic. Además, Kroger Health se enfoca en la importancia de comidas saludables para la energía y el bienestar general de los estudiantes. Laura Brown, directora de nutrición, presenta sus servicios de dietista virtual y la herramienta OptUP™ para ayudar a las familias a tomar decisiones alimentarias más saludables.
Kroger Health는 The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)의 건강 관리 부서로서, 학교 복귀 건강에 대한 포괄적인 접근 방식을 홍보하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 학생들의 성공을 위한 백신, 신체 검사 및 균형 잡힌 영양의 중요성을 강조합니다. 최고 의료 책임자인 Marc Watkins 박사는 감염병 예방과 학교 결석 감소에 있어 백신의 역할을 강조합니다. Kroger Health는 유치원부터 고등학교까지 다양한 연령대에 대한 권장 백신의 자세한 목록을 제공합니다.
이 회사는 The Little Clinic을 통해 웰니스 검사, 연간 신체 검사 및 예방 치료 서비스를 제공합니다. 또한, Kroger Health는 학생들의 에너지와 전반적인 웰빙을 위한 건강한 식사의 중요성에 주목합니다. 영양 담당 부장인 Laura Brown은 가족들이 더 건강한 식음료 선택을 할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 가상 영양사 서비스와 OptUP™ 도구를 소개합니다.
Kroger Health, la division santé de The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), promeut une approche globale de la santé pour le retour à l'école. L'entreprise souligne l'importance des vaccins, des examens médicaux et d'une nutrition équilibrée pour le succès des élèves. Le Dr. Marc Watkins, directeur médical, met en avant le rôle des vaccins dans la prévention des maladies infectieuses et la réduction des absences scolaires. Kroger Health fournit une liste détaillée des vaccins recommandés pour différents groupes d'âge, de la maternelle à la terminale.
L'entreprise propose des dépistages de bien-être, des bilans de santé annuels et des services de santé préventifs via The Little Clinic. De plus, Kroger Health met l'accent sur l'importance de repas sains pour l'énergie et le bien-être général des élèves. Laura Brown, directrice de la nutrition, présente ses services de diététicien virtuel et l'outil OptUP™ pour aider les familles à faire des choix alimentaires plus sains.
Kroger Health, die Gesundheitsabteilung der The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), fördert einen umfassenden Ansatz für die Gesundheit zum Schulanfang. Das Unternehmen betont die Bedeutung von Impfungen, körperlichen Untersuchungen und ausgewogener Ernährung für den Erfolg der Schüler. Dr. Marc Watkins, Chief Medical Officer, hebt die Rolle der Impfungen bei der Verhinderung von Infektionskrankheiten und der Verringerung von Schulabsenzen hervor. Kroger Health bietet eine detaillierte Liste von empfohlenen Impfungen für verschiedene Altersgruppen von der Vorschule bis zur Oberstufe an.
Das Unternehmen bietet Gesundheitsuntersuchungen, jährliche Gesundheitschecks und präventive Gesundheitsdienste über The Little Clinic an. Darüber hinaus legt Kroger Health großen Wert auf die Bedeutung von gesunden Mahlzeiten für die Energie und das allgemeine Wohlbefinden der Schüler. Laura Brown, Direktorin für Ernährung, stellt ihren virtuellen Ernährungsberater-Service und das OptUP™-Werkzeug vor, um Familien bei der Auswahl gesünderer Nahrungsmittel zu unterstützen.
- Kroger Health offers comprehensive healthcare services including vaccinations, physicals, and nutrition planning
- The company provides virtual dietitian services in 44 states
- Kroger's OptUP™ tool helps customers make healthier food choices
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Vaccines, physicals and balanced nutrition plans help students succeed
"Vaccines can protect against several infectious diseases, reducing the risk of contracting serious illnesses such as measles, which we saw a spike in cases nationwide earlier this year," said Dr. Marc Watkins, chief medical officer at Kroger Health. "Staying up to date on routine vaccines lowers the likelihood of missing school due to illness and prevents the spread of diseases within the school community. Additionally, a physical exam allows a healthcare provider to assess overall health, potentially detect any underlying conditions early and address any health concerns before participation in extracurricular activities."
Routine vaccines include:
Before starting kindergarten (ages four-six):
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (Chicken pox)
- Polio
- Flu (yearly)
- COVID (yearly)
Elementary and middle school:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertusses (Tdap)
- Meningitis
- Flu (yearly)
- COVID (yearly)
- HPV
Junior high and high school:
- Meningitis
- Meningococcal conjugate (2nd dose at age 16)
- Serogroup B Meningococcal (ages 16-18)
- HPV (only if not previously received)
- Flu (yearly)
- COVID (yearly)
Pharmacy and clinic practitioners are available to discuss which vaccines are right for customers of all ages. The Little Clinic also provides wellness screenings, annual physicals, routine tests and other important preventive healthcare services for children and adults. For a comprehensive list of vaccinations and services, consult a healthcare provider at your local Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies or The Little Clinic®.
Healthy meals, especially breakfast and lunch, can play an essential part in keeping students energized throughout the day in the classroom, on the field or when engaging in other extracurricular activities. Balanced nutrition not only contributes to physical health, but to mental well-being, academic performance and overall quality of life.
"Kroger Health is committed to making nutrition accessible and personalized for all. Our registered dietitians, available for virtual care in 44 states, are ready to assist parents and caregivers in creating meal plans that provide nourishment for their families. We aim to simplify the age-old question, 'What's for dinner?' by offering tailored solutions," said Laura Brown, MS, RDN, LDN, director of nutrition, Kroger Health. "Additionally, our OptUP™ tool, available on the Kroger app and Kroger.com, empowers shoppers to discover healthier foods, including after-school snack alternatives, that are similar to their children's favorite treats. Together, we can make every meal and snack an opportunity for better health."
To learn more about Kroger Health's vaccine, clinic or dietitian services, please visit www.kroger.com/health.
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, serving more than 17 million patients annually. Kroger Family of Pharmacies operate more than 2,200 pharmacies across 35 states and The Little Clinic offers telehealth services in nine states and operates more than 220 in-person clinics in eight states. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians and technicians believe in practicing at the top of our licenses, enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.kroger.com/health.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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