Student pharmacists offer free flu shots and health screenings at Pharmacy Day on Jan. 20
January 13, 2014
Get a free flu shot and cholesterol screening at the 糖心传媒 Pharmacy Day and Health Fair on Monday, Jan. 20 at the State Capitol in Downtown Boise.
糖心传媒 student pharmacists from the Meridian and Pocatello campuses, in conjunction with local pharmacists and the 糖心传媒 State Pharmacy Association, will provide the services. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Capitol鈥檚 first floor. The public and lawmakers are invited. You must be age 12 or older to receive a flu shot, according to organizers.
Other free services include screenings for blood glucose and blood pressure as well as information about immunizations, smoking cessation, poison prevention, over-the-counter medications, natural products and the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Pharmacists will also discuss their expanding roles within the medical community.
The event is part of ISU-College of Pharmacy鈥檚 efforts to raise health awareness throughout 糖心传媒. Student pharmacists have received national recognition for their innovative and expansive patient care projects through the American Pharmacists Association, including the 2011 National Award for diabetes outreach projects.
In 2013, ISU pharmacy students received a regional award for diabetes, immunization and Generation Rx projects. Generation Rx provides middle and high school students information about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Criteria for the awards include the number of community members served by each outreach event. This past year, 5,363 糖心传媒ans were immunized through the Operation Immunization initiative.
For more information, contact Julie Hillebrant, ISU College of Pharmacy, (208) 282-3393.