Diabetes, considered a silent killer, like smoking, is a major health problem in America. Oprah and Walgreens have teamed up to offer you a free diabetes test today, February 5, 2010, between 11am to 7pm your time. If you don’t have a Walgreens near you or cannot make it out tomorrow for the event, then call 1-800-WALGREENS and make an appointment before or by February 18, 2010. Get yourself checked out and if you come out victorious (Diabetes-free), definitely try to eat better and exercise more anyway because you may be vulnerable in the future.

Free Flu Shots

Flu shots are coming early this year. CVS and Walgreens recently announced that they will be providing Free flu shots to the unemployed and uninsured.

CVS Pharmacy will be offering 100,000 Free flu shots through vouchers that the company will be distributing at OneStop Career Centers, MinuteClinics, and at any scheduled CVS/pharmacy flu clinic. According to the website , it will be announcing dates and locations of the voucher distribution soon.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Walgreens is running a similar program, but the difference here is that it has supplied a dollar sign cap off – $1 million worth of flu shots. Its vouchers will be offered at one of several Wellness Tour locations scattered throughout the U.S and Puerto Rico. Check out its scheduled Wellness Tour here for dates and locations.