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Walgreens’ Inclusive Training Program Brings On CT Employees That Identify As Disabled
The company partners with the state to recruit people with disabilities, then trains and hires those employees at the Hartford-area distribution center.
Walgreens’ Inclusive Training Program Brings On CT Employees That Identify As Disabled
The company partners with the state to recruit people with disabilities, then trains and hires those employees at the Hartford-area distribution center.
Published 11-10-23
Submitted by Walgreens Boots Alliance
Originally published by NBC Connecticut
By Jane Caffrey
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October kicks off Disability Employment Awareness Month, but one company is already recruiting workers that identify as disabled - and they have been for 16 years now.
A Walgreens distribution center in Windsor was one of the company’s first sites in the country to start an inclusive training program.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities.
A trusted, global innovator in retail pharmacy with approximately 13,000 locations across the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA plays a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem. The company is reimagining local healthcare and well-being for all as part of its purpose – to create more joyful lives through better health. Through dispensing medicines, improving access to a wide range of health services, providing high quality health and beauty products and offering anytime, anywhere convenience across its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the future of healthcare.
WBA employs more than 325,000 people and has a presence in nine countries through its portfolio of consumer brands: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, the No7 Beauty Company, Benavides in Mexico and Ahumada in Chile. Additionally, WBA has a portfolio of healthcare-focused investments located in several countries, including China and the U.S.
The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA has been recognized for its commitment to operating sustainably: the company is an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and was named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2022.
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