The Community Pharmacist Month provides service opportunities Pharmacy and medical students collaborated with Palmiero Toyota and Scion in Meadville, Pa. They provided information on diabetes and hypertension; geriatric health; and poison prevention. Students screened visitors for blood pressure, body mass index and diabetes (glucose). Held as one of 35 activities during Pharmacist Month, the students talked about medication adherence and compliance in following their doctor’s orders. City of Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston proclaimed October American Pharmacy Month. Pictured with the proclamation are from left: Katherine Tromp, Pharm.D, Fallon Enfinger, Pharm.D, Natasha Patel (P3), Jessica Baldwin (P2), Lucas Reinhartz (P3), Monica Yu (P2), Matthew Curran (P3), Henry Tsang (P2) and Ezinne Anumudu (P3).
LECOM helps raise funds for Erie public radio LECOM hosted WQLN Public Radio at Coffee Culture Cafe and Eatery, and along with other local colleges helped raise $95,321 for the station. Blake Hoppe, D.O., (‘03) talks with radio host Wally Faas abut new programs at LECOM.
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