Whole Foods Supports American Lung Association Efforts

INDEPENDENCE OH (02/28/2017) (readMedia)-- Programs and services from the local office of the American Lung Association in Ohio will benefit from a $9,571.45 donation from Whole Foods Market as the result of a 5% special shopping day held at three area stores on February 22.

Overall, nine Ohio stores and two Kentucky locations participated in the event for a net to the American Lung Association of $31,364.45.

The locally participating stores were:

• Whole Foods Market Cedar Center: 13998 Cedar Rd, University Heights, OH 44118
• Whole Foods Market Chagrin: 27249 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, OH 44122
• Whole Foods Market Rocky River: 19607 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116

The American Lung Association in Ohio has a local office at 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd. #260, Independence. Their mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.

"As a result of this promotion, the American Lung Association has started an exciting new partnership with Whole Foods Market," said Barry Gottschalk, CEO of the American Lung Association locally. "We are looking at additional ways that we can work together to benefit our communities in the coming months."