CHEMIST Warehouse (CW) has raised $1m for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy charity, Save Our Sons, for its 2023 campaign.
Save Our Sons is for those living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and was founded in 2008 by Elie and Nancy Eid after their son, Emilio was diagnosed with Duchenne.
CW has been a major charity partner of Save Our Sons since 2016 supporting their annual Walk 4 Duchenne which this year took place in Queensland and saw Elie and a team of walkers journey from Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
The funds were raised via a massive in-store fundraising initiative throughout the CW network last month.
"We at Save Our Sons are humbled by the kindness, generosity, and support from Chemist Warehouse who have raised $1m for this year's Walk4Duchenne," Founder Elie Eid said.
"What an amazing organisation and extraordinary people.
"Beyond awareness for the Duchenne and Becker community this donation will allow us to grow and continue to support the vital work funding nurses and specialists in our hospitals, research, and advocacy as well as access to resources, services and better care for our families."
CW Director Mario Tascone said, "over the last eight years, CW has been proud to raise funds and awareness for the vital work conducted by Save Our Sons and we are ecstatic with the amount raised during the 2023 campaign.
"Within the CW family, we have experienced the diagnoses of Duchenne and we remain committed and passionate about standing alongside Save Our Sons as they take on this cruel disease in any way they can."
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 11 Apr 23
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 11 Apr 23
