Rite Aid Brings Back Vote For Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest

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CAMP HILL, Pa. (Oct. 3, 2016) - To celebrate American Pharmacist Month, Rite Aid is asking customers nationwide to recognize their favorite pharmacy team member through its thirteenth annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. By submitting a nomination for their favorite Rite Aid pharmacy team member, customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards. The contest was designed to recognize Rite Aid pharmacy associates including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy managers, pharmacy cashiers and Wellness Ambassadors, for their commitment to providing excellent customer service.

"American Pharmacist Month is a great time to acknowledge the dedication of our pharmacy teams as they continue to help our customers and their families lead healthy lives every day," said Tammy Royer, Rite Aid senior vice president of pharmacy operations. "Our pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, wellness ambassadors and pharmacy cashiers are committed and dedicated to making a difference year-round in the lives of those in the communities we serve by providing unique services such as medication consultations or helping patients find solutions to improve medication adherence."

From now through Oct. 31, customers can vote for their favorite pharmacy team member by completing a mail-in nomination form available at any Rite Aid pharmacy or online at www.riteaid.com/vote. Customers who vote will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards. Through a random drawing, one nominated pharmacy team member also will win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards. For complete details and official rules, go to any Rite Aid store or visit www.riteaid.com/vote.

All nominated Rite Aid pharmacy team members will be recognized by Rite Aid with a Favorite Pharmacy Team Member lapel pin and a letter of commendation from Rite Aid's Chairman and CEO John Standley and Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Jocelyn Konrad.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.