I decided to take a break form the Divergent series and read a current event news article. That was one of my goals (reading more nonfiction) that I really needed to work on. I found an article on CNN titled "CVS stores to stop selling tobacco".
By October 1st this year, all CVS stores will stop selling tobacco products, including cigarettes. The CEO and president of CVS stated that,"Put simply, the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with our purpose."(Landau). The company agreed that the health of their customers came before making money off tobacco products (CVS will lose $2 billion per year from this). The US department of Health and Human Services and the American Medical Association applaud CVS for its effort to create a tobacco free generation, and hope others will follow their lead.
The article was very insightful, and I learned a lot about the character of the president of CVS as well as the harmful effects of tobacco products. Personally, I think CVS made a great decision. As one of the largest pharmacies in America, CVS sets an example for other stores. By making the decision to ditch tobacco products, they are influencing the lives of not just people in our generation, but also people in the generations to come. This was a big step in the right direction, and I hope other stores do the same.
For the full article:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/health/cvs-cigarettes/index.html?hpt=us_c2
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