CVS/pharmacy Brings Free F-Line MUNI Rides to San Francisco's Fleet Week

Residents and Visitors Can Take a Pass on Traffic and Enjoy Free Public Transportation on October 10 and 11


WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 29  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CVS/pharmacy, America's largest retail pharmacy, today announced that it will sponsor free fares on all F-line MUNI trolleys on October 10th and 11th, Saturday and Sunday of San Francisco's annual Fleet Week.

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"CVS/pharmacy strives to make a positive impact in the communities we serve with our retail pharmacies; and as a new neighbor in the Bay Area, we're happy to introduce our presence by offering free public transportation all weekend as we help San Francisco celebrate and honor our troops," said Dennis Palmer, Senior Vice President of CVS/pharmacy's West Division. "We're pleased to be a special part of this year's Fleet Week and look forward to being a good neighbor in the Bay Area for many years to come."

CVS/pharmacy, the presenting sponsor for Fleet Week 2009, recently converted more than 140 former Bay Area-Longs Drugs to CVS/pharmacy stores. The newly converted stores feature improved pharmacy systems, a shopper-friendly store layout and an award-winning selection of products and services.  In addition, consumers will find lowered prices on thousands of items and earn money towards future purchases with the best-in-class ExtraCare loyalty program.

"The City of San Francisco welcomes Fleet Week's presenting sponsor, CVS/pharmacy, to the long-standing tradition of honoring our troops," said Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco. "In the past, the City has sponsored military riders for free on public transportation during Fleet Week; we are so pleased that our newest corporate citizen is extending this to the public-at-large so that everybody can get to and from this wonderful event on the F-line for free on public transit over the weekend."

To find the nearest Bay Area location, please visit the Store Finder at http://www.cvs.com/. For more information on Fleet Week 2009, go to http://www.fleetweek.us/.

About CVS/pharmacy

CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), is America's largest retail pharmacy with 7,000 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at http://www.cvscaremark.com/.

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  CVS/pharmacy
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