More than 9 million doses of therapy transported from Las Vegas Dispensing Pharmacy
AKRON, Ohio - January 18, 2005 - Roadway Express partnered with Medco Health Solutions Inc.'s Las Vegas Dispensing Pharmacy to transport the first pallets of critically needed generic medicines in the global humanitarian relief effort for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that swept across Asia and the east coast of Africa.
More than 9 million doses, approximately 18 pallets, were shipped via a 48-foot trailer donated by Roadway Express from the Las Vegas pharmacy to AmeriCares, a Stamford, Conn.-based non-profit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization. Since 1982, AmeriCares has delivered more than $4 billion of medical relief supplies to more than 137 countries.
Roadway driver Alfred Gallant, Sr. applauded by Medco's Las Vegas, NV employees as life-saving medicines start the journey to Asia.
"The need for medicines is critical in the nations devastated by the earthquake and tsunami. We hope that our small part in this worldwide relief effort helps as many people as possible," said Bob Stull, president of Roadway Express.
The donation from Medco's Las Vegas pharmacy was part of the company's commitment to shuttle about 13 million doses of generic medicines to disaster victims. Medco identified within its pharmacy inventories the medicines highlighted as "most in need" by AmeriCares and donated 20 different generic medicines, including antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, diabetes and gastrointestinal products.
Medicines from Medco's mail-order pharmacies in Nevada, as well as New Jersey and Ohio, were delivered to AmeriCares and are being used in upcoming airlifts.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman shakes the hand of Roadway driver Alfred Gallant, Sr. as Medco and Roadway Express team up to provide tsunami relief.
About Roadway Express
2005 marks the 75th anniversary of Roadway Express, a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods. Roadway Express offers a variety of innovative services to meet customer needs, including Time-Critical, Time-Advantage and Exhibit Transportation Services. In addition to seamless transportation between all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, Roadway Express offers export/import services to more than 100 countries worldwide. Service within Canada is provided by Reimer Express Lines Ltd., a Roadway Express subsidiary. Roadway Express is a subsidiary of Yellow Roadway Corporation (Nasdaq: YELL), one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. Yellow Roadway Corporation provides a wide range of asset and non-asset-based transportation services integrated by technology. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Yellow Roadway Corporation employs approximately 50,000 people.
About Medco
Medco Health Solutions, Inc., a leading pharmacy benefit manager with the nation's largest mail order pharmacy operations, assists its customers to moderate the cost and enhance the quality of prescription drug benefits provided to members nationwide. Its customers include private- and public-sector employers and healthcare organizations. Medco is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MHS. On the Net: http://www.medco.com.
About AmeriCares
AmeriCares is a non-profit international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs around the world. AmeriCares has been given a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible rating, indicating effective management practices.
To support AmeriCares relief efforts, call 1-800-486-HELP or visit: www.americares.org
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