Random Acts of Wellness with Walgreens (plus giveaway!)

Each year, the flu causes hospitalization and death to many adults and children.  This is so upsetting to me because there is something you can do about it!  You can get vaccinated yearly and protect yourself and your family from the flu virus.  It is simple, quick, and relatively painless.  Why don’t more people get vaccinated?

One reason is that the vaccinations cost money.  Some insurance companies provide coverage for these vaccinations but many don’t.  Those people that are uninsured, underinsured, impoverished, or feeling the strain of the economy are often the ones that don’t get this vaccination that could save their life.  They are also often the ones that need it the most.

I was so blessed to be able to give out five flu shots to anyone I felt deserving this year.  What a great honor this was for me.  My mission (or Random Acts of Wellness) were focused on those that I knew were not likely to get a flu shot simply because of financial reasons.  Whether they were unemployed, uninsured or just down on their luck, I knew these individuals may skip this very important vaccine this year.

I wanted to share a bit about a few of those people with you.  One is a woman who is uninsured.  She watches children in her home everyday.  She may have found a way to get the flu shot but I wanted to help her out with this gift because she deserves it.  She gives of herself so much and is a wonderful woman.  Keeping her healthy this winter will also protect those babies that she takes care of.  Another of the recipients is a man who is ill.  He is overwhelmed with medical bills from a terminal illness.  It is vital for him to get the influenza vaccine this year to keep him as healthy as possible.  I knew that he may put off getting a flu vaccine because of all the other burdens he has, so I wanted to gift him a flu vaccine.

It has been so wonderful to be able to share the Walgreens flu vaccinations with those that need them.  As a nurse, it is always a goal of mine to encourage others to get the vaccination.  I have worked at several flu clinics over my time because I want to make sure as many people that want the vaccine can get it.  Walgreens is making that easier this year.  All you have to do is visit a local Walgreens and you can get a flu vaccine at any time.  Be sure to visit one and protect yourself and your family this year!

For more information on the Walgreens flu shot program, visit the Walgreens flu shot page or visit the Walgreens Facebook page.

This is so exciting for me… I get to give away 5 Walgreens flu vaccination gift cards to you!  I want to spread this around as much as possible so I am going to pick 5 winners.  If you know someone that you would like to give as a Random Act of Wellness, I encourage you to enter and give it to them if you win.  It is such a great feeling to help others, especially when you know it could save a life.

Here is how to enter:

• For your first required comment, let me know what “acts of wellness” you do within your own family during flu season. Whatever you do to help your family stay healthy is what I want to hear about.

After the first required entry, you can do any (or all) of the following for one entry each!

• Subscribe to ToBeThode by Email (must be verified) or Reader. Leave me a comment that you did or if you already are.
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• Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.

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• Boost this giveaway on Prizey (it may take a one or two days for a giveaway to show on Prizey. If it is not there, please check back to complete this entry.)

Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on October 11, 2010. Winners will be drawn by random generator and posted on the Winners page. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US residents. One entry per household please!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Walgreens through TheMotherhood. Flu vaccination gift cards were received for the purpose of this blog campaign and will be provided for the winners by Walgreens. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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