The Tsuruha Group is promoting its business to play a role as a lifeline in the region, based on the management philosophy of "providing affluence and leeway in the lives of our customers." We are also engaged in donations and community support activities in order to further contribute to the local community, which is the place of our business activities.
● NPO Corporation Tsuruha Medical and health care service Association
Regional support activities
The Tsuruha Medical and health care service Association, a non-profit organization, conducts a project to provide incentives to organizations that carry out local support activities. The purpose of this grant is to contribute to the promotion of local support activities by primarily providing incentives to active organizations such as public interest corporations, civic groups, and high school/university clubs.
Click here to apply for the "Grant Subsidy Program for Organizations Active in Local Communities" For organizations receiving grants in the first round, click here for "Grant Subsidy Subsidy Organizations" For organizations receiving grants in the second round, click here for "Grant Subsidy Subsidy Organizations"Community Health Seminar
In response to raising awareness of "self-medication" for self-management of health, we hold health seminars about 130 times a year on themes such as medical care, health, and welfare. We focus on familiar items that can be used immediately in daily life, such as how to measure blood pressure and prevent lifestyle-related diseases. We also hold seminars on long-term care, such as meals for the elderly and proper use of nursing diapers, which have been well received by many people.
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Social support through fund-raising activities
We set up donation boxes at each Tsuruha Group store and at each company's headquarters office, and made donations through related organizations.
Shopping bag charge Revenue donation
The Tsuruha Group is making efforts to donate the amount of sales revenue of plastic shopping bags from the charge for plastic shopping bags that started at each Tsuruha Group store from July 1, 2020, and to use it for support activities for children around the world in the future. increase. In November 2020, we donated 30 million yen to the Japan Committee for UNICEF. In connection with this, on June 30, 2021, Tsuruha Holdings will be awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon. The Medal with Blue Ribbon is awarded by the Cabinet Office to those who donate private property for the public good based on the "Ordinance of the Medal with the Medal" of the country. increase). The awarding of the award was published in the "Kanpo" on July 9, and then on July 29, the award was given to President Tsuruha through the Managing Director of the Japan Committee for UNICEF, Mr. Hayami.
Wheelchair donation
Since November 2000, the Tsuruha Group has been purchasing wheelchairs with a portion of the sales from joint campaigns with manufacturers and business partners, and donating them to local social welfare councils. As of November 2024, a total of 4,040 wheelchairs have been donated.
● Events / activities in the community
Social contribution through medical and pharmaceutical research
We are working to contribute academically to the medical and pharmaceutical fields and improve medical services at pharmacies by conducting joint research and presentations between pharmacists of the Tsuruha Group and universities. Participating pharmacists are also able to demonstrate their abilities and improve their skills.
Efforts of each company
- "Tsuruha Forest" Tree planting and tree-rearing activities (Tsuruha)
We held an event to think about the relationship with nature through tree planting activities at "Tsuruha no Mori", which was set up in a corner of "Domin no Mori" in Tobetsu Town, Hokkaido, and making works using trees. - Health class "Let's become a medicine!" (Kusuri no Fukutaro)
Using the holidays of dispensing pharmacies, we held an event for elementary school students to experience pharmacist work at pharmacies. - Certified Nutrition Care Station (Tsuruha Group Drug & Pharmacy West Japan)
The Wants Iguchi Myojin store (Hiroshima Prefecture) is a "certified nutrition care station" certified by the Japan Dietetic Association, where registered dietitians provide dietary support such as nutrition consultations and menu preparation to support the health of the community. - Participation in "Relay for Life" (Lady Drug Store)
We faced cancer throughout the region and participated in charity activities sponsored by the Japan Cancer Society with the aim of conquering cancer, and provided support activities to cancer patients and their families. - Citizen's running club "Smiley Angel" (Kyorindo Pharmacy)
We operate a citizen running club based in Hamamatsu City and Shizuoka City, and contribute to the health promotion of the community. Founded in 2012, it currently has about 500 members.
Local communication activities
The Tsuruha Group is working to make every day of the community healthy, comfortable, and smiling.
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