Saving Limbs and Lives | In Our Words | Walgreens

It’s no secret that your health outcomes in America is often influenced by where you live. For people with diabetes, the reality is starker. Every four minutes an American with diabetes undergoes surgery to lose a limb, but it’s even more frequent if you are Black and live in a state like Mississippi, which ranks among the lowest for health access and outcomes. Cardiologist Dr. Foluso Fakorede calls this “the amputation lottery,” which why he has made it his mission to save patients from devastating losses, while calling national attention to what he views as one of the worst health justice crises of our times. This is episode 3 of the second season of Walgreens “In Our Words” series documenting the most urgent issues of health equity affecting major portions of the US population. To view them all, check out our playlist.

Walgreens is committed to the people we serve, with half of our stores supporting underserved communities experiencing health inequities and/or healthcare access shortages.​ As we reimagine local healthcare for all, our pharmacies and pharmacists are dedicated to providing critical support to address access gaps and ensuring patient care.​

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