The Monthly Prescription
Volume 2, Issue 2: March 2013
The
Monthly Prescription American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Vol. 2, Issue 2: March 2013
February Recap Orlando Campus
Gainesville Campus
IPSF’s Global Gala
was a complete success, raising funds for the International Operation Self Care had the exciting opportunity to conduct a health screening Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) Global Health Outreach Trips. More than $4,000 were raised to support this year’s trip to Haiti, at the Orlando Chili Cook-Off where pharmacy and medical students traveled with interdisciplinary on February 9, 2013. The pharmacy health practitioners to provide healthcare for those in need. The door student volunteers spoke with attendees prizes and grand prizes were a major portion of the fundraiser, and about possible lifestyle adjustments and faculty took the lead as Dr. Karen Sando took home the Samsung 43” medications to relieve their symptoms of Plasma TV, just one of the select grand prizes. heartburn. Overall, the screening was a Talent was more diverse than ever as performers with different success and the Operation Self Care backgrounds came together to put on a show for the trips. Performers Gators group had fun while spreading ranged from UF students to South Florida Filipino dancers to the lovely awareness and supporting the Florida Jessica Mobley, daughter of our very own Dr. Mobley! We had the Special Olympics. honor to hear beautiful music, watch entertaining dance pieces, and were on the edge of our seats when Charleen Lopez and Chris Lacey - Daniella Badal, Operation Self Care Chair performed yoga acrobatics! Orlando Campus University of Florida student pharmacists from all four campuses were in attendance, as well as many guests nonaffiliated with the college. It was a beautiful night for everyone to come together to enjoy the entertainment, while supporting a great cause. - Arielle Gabarda, Global Gala Director Gainesville Campus