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index to detect early risks of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

The screenings will now also offer PHQ-2 assessments, screenings to help identify people who require additional evaluation for depression. Following these screenings, participants can meet with a nurse practitioner who can provide referrals for treatment and advice on follow-up care.

For nearly two decades, Project Health has brought free health screenings and resources to people across the country, focusing on areas of significant need and populations that have been historically under-resourced. In 2022, 82% of people who received care at a Project Health event identified as a race other than white/Caucasian, while 68% reported a household income below $50,000. The program hosted nearly 1,700 events nationwide last year and provided $5.5 million in free medical services.

Walmart has opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center in Arkansas at Store 100 in Bentonville, underlining the retailer’s strategic move toward expanding the use of its stores as fulfillment centers.

The Market Fulfillment Center is built within the store and is powered by a storage and retrieval system named Alphabot. Walmart said it believes fulfillment through digitization and connecting its store and supply chain assets end to end will transform fulfillment, customer satisfaction and associate opportunity.

“This new order fulfillment system is truly game changing,” said Ryan Simpson, store manager at Store 100. “Not only does it enhance the customer experience through quicker, more accurate online order fulfillment, it also provides us the runway to continue growing our business now and in the future.”

Walmart said customers can expect to see the MFC’s benefits almost immediately. MFCs will significantly increase the number of orders the store can fulfill daily, promising faster fulfillment with lower substitutions. Additionally, Walmart+ members have the option of free unlimited delivery.

In addition to improving the customer and member experience, it will also benefit associates, the company said. Associates can expect more time to focus on what’s important, including serving customers and supporting each other. In addition, working with the Alphabot system presents new leadership jobs in stores, like the newly created MFC lead, and opportunities to learn and teach new tech-forward skills.

“We’re innovating toward an even better shopping experience every day, and on every platform,” said Prathibha

Rajashekar, senior vice president of innovation and automation at Walmart. “To help our customers and associates live better, we’re using technology to help them save time. That leads to improved experiences for everyone, no matter how they shop—and moves our entire business forward in the process.”