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The CVS Samaritan Program ...helping people
For over 25 years, CVS/pharmacy has been providing a cost-free valuable service to motorists and the community in numerous cities. The CVS Samaritan vans are 'emergency response vehicles" patrolling select major freeways of Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, Indianapolis, Providence and Washington DC in search of motorists in need.

The drivers, have a multitude of talents and certifications. They are Nationally Certified Auto Mechanics, State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) or Paramedics, and Nationally Certified Animal Control Officers to name just a few. They are capable of making numerous on-site auto repairs, administering medical help, calming a tense situation or using their communication equipment to summon the state police or other assistance.

Each year, the CVS Samaritan Vans travel about 600,000 miles, checking and assisting nearly 50,000 people, and responding to over 61,000 roadway incidents. The CVS Samaritan Vans, just one more way CVS/pharmacy helps people, communities and you.

Life on the Road
On the Freeway, the call to action occurs in a heartbeat. A minute saved may mean
someone’s son, daughter, father, or mother’s injury may be reduced or life saved. The CVS Samaritan programs utilize medics searching the roadway for motorists in distress. They address the human side of crashes, traffic incidents and emergencies. They extend a lifeline to motorists in distress during those first critical emergency life-safety minutes



Care in the Community
Reaching out to the community is one of the key components of the CVS Samaritan program. Speaking engagements on highway safety, emergency auto care and so on are wanted and sought after. Hands-on participation in events such as bike-a-thons and road races mean a lot to leaders, organizers and those who live in the community. Making a difference is what the CVS Samaritan does. A difference in people’s lives and in the community they serve.