Student National Pharmaceutical Association

Student National Pharmaceutical Association March newsletter

REGION 1 & 2 CONFERENCE - BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Chapters members Roshni Chaudhry, Danielle Eskens ('20), Erin Light ('19) and Sarah Ofori ('19) attended the Region 1&2 conference hosted by Samford University. Members participated in the "Bridging the Gap" events; delegate sessions and a series of workshops and presentations..

NCPA & SNPhA - Hope House Fair

The Hope House is maternity home and crisis resource center located in Kingsport, TN. The offer prenatal services to low socio-economic expecting mothers and follow-up after birth. There services include housing, food, clothing,baby items, counseling prenatal care and nursing support. Additionally, young mothers can obtain education opporunities and job placements. SNPhA and NCPA collaborated to host a health fair at the facilities providing information on: UTI's and yeast infections Gestational diabetes Breast-feeding Infant immunization schedules Colds vs. Flu vs. Allergies OTC safety in children OTC medicines in pregnancy and lactation Emergency Preparedness A total of 18 student volunteered to present the various informations and participated in a Q&A session.

March = Kidney Month

NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH - "DRINK WATER" challenge

Our chapter members participated in the "Drink Water" challenge to promote the consumption of more water as opposed to fruit juices, sodas and other high caloric beverages.

CPFI & SNPhA: SALVATION ARMY MEALS

We partnered with CPFI to continue with our monthly meals at the local Salvation Army. Student participants: 5 Patients/Community members reached: 46

WOMEN'S HEALTH: TOILETRIES DRIVE

The ETSU chapter of SNPhA collected items from 03/27/2017 - 03/31/2017 for the women of the Tri-Cities community. All items were donated and dispersed to local Salvation Army to benefit our female population.

Chronic Kidney Disease: Education Session

Our members participated in an education session to support awareness for Chronic Kidney Disease for National Kidney Month. The main focus of the session was to show how uncontrolled blood pressure can relate to chronic kidney disease. Many of the individuals that attend the church were of the older age group. Patients had the opportunity after the session to get their blood pressure checked and to participate in a Q&A sessions. Student participants: 3 Patients: 21

UPCOMING EVENTS:

We will be partnering with the Quillen College of Medicine to provide blood pressure and blood glucose checks.

SAM'S CLUB/ WALMART HEALTH FAIR - April 15th

Created By

Sarah Ofori

Appreciate

Credits:

Created with images by stevepb - "thermometer headache pain" • Brian Smithson (Old Geordie) - "Water" • Hey Paul Studios - "Kidney Art"