January 2011
1 post
October 2010
4 posts
WatchDr. Cornell receiving her President’s gavel from the past presidents of IPhA at the Illinois Pharmacist Associations 2010 Conference!
IPhA Annual Meeting
This year’s turn out at the IPhA annual meeting was successful to say the least. From Dr. Cornell becoming inducted as the IPhA president, to our very own Megan Kaiser placing third in the patient counseling competition, this year’s conference was simply unforgetable. | | |
Megan Kaiser posing for her 3rd place finish in this year’s IPhA Patient Counseling competition. | | |
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September 2010
3 posts
Downers Grove Passport to Safety Event
On Saturday, September 18th, Poison Prevention teamed up with the Downers Grove Police Department, Downers Grove Fire Department, Good Samaritan Hospital, and several other organizations in order to teach children and their parents about different types of safety. Each child received a passport (shown above) which they took to the 12 different...
G.A.S.P. teaching 4th graders about asthma
On Thursday, September 16th, G.A.S.P. taught the 4th grade class at Marquette Manor Baptist Academy in Downers Grove about asthma. All the students were very attentive and answered many questions as they learned about the adventure of Professor Lionheart as the “Lion Who Could Not Roar.”
Several of the students had asthma and answered many questions.
The students learned what it...
"Health Age" Event at Woodfield Mall
On Saturday, September 11, 2010, APhA-ASP student pharmacists teamed up with volunteers from Alexian Brothers Hospital and the Elgin Seventh Day Adventist Church to help Woodfield Mall shoppers determine their “health age.”
Svetlana Kostyukova and Janet Umunna test out the blood pressure machines before the shoppers arrive for the event.
Nicole Crosby and Marianne Pop shared...
August 2010
7 posts
Addison Health Fair Event
On Wednesday, August 4, APhA-ASP members volunteered at a Health Fair in Addison, Il.
Student pharmacists performed blood glucose screenings for over one-hundred senior citizens at the event.
Student pharmacists also helped draw up needles for flu shots.
Participants included: Allyson Greenberg, Meghan Lee, David Morrill, Sandy Naegele, Danielle Paz, Lindy Quarterman, Abbey...
Operation Diabetes Event
On August 15, 2010, Operation Diabetes screened the Chicago Community for diabetes at the Saint Philip Neri Street Fair. Four of Midwestern’s very own (Michelle Yu, Jacqueline Hartford, Rachael Pullin, and Ryan Szynkarek) screened over forty people and educated them on diet, exercise, and diabetes managment. Overall, the event was a great opportunity for us students to help our community and...
July 2010
9 posts
June 2010
1 post
Poison Prevention Event
On June 22, 2010, Poison Prevention had an event at the Woodridge Community Resource Center. There were 40 children present and we educated them about what types of things are poisonous, where poisonous products can be found in the house, poisonous plants, the difference between medicine and candy, and how to call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 in case there had been a poisoning. ...
April 2010
2 posts
Heartburn Awareness Challenge at Walgreens...
On March 23rd Heartburn Awareness Challenge hosted two events at the local pharmacies: CVS and Walgreens. We were able to interact with many patients and educate them about heartburn. It was a great experience to see how people opened up to us and listened to our advice.
Students who participated it those events were:
Sandy Naegel, Emily Sieracki, Allyson Greenberg, Martine Schiffer, Lan...
MWU CCP 15th Annual Student Award Gala
At the award gala our student officers and project chairs were recognized by our school for their leadership within APhA-ASP with a medal which will be worn on graduation day. We also enjoyed various appetizers and we were able to meet and talk with our faculty prior to the award ceremony.
(From Left to right: Back row: Katie Rennels, Timothy Hass; Front row: Huda-Marie Kuttab, Daniel Glapa,...
March 2010
1 post
APhA-ASP Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.
In front of the Lincoln Memorial
At APhA headquarters for a tour
Theresa found McLovin at the APhA-ASP social
Ryan in the rain in front of the Washington Memorial
The swearing in of the new APhA-ASP Board
Participants:
Andrea Bidlencik
Dan Glapa
Allyson Greenberg
Tim Hass
Huda-Marie Kuttab
Theresa McEvoy
Katie Rennels
Emily Sieracki
Sarah Slater
Ryan Szynkarek
We had a great...