Members of the community are encouraged to visit the University of Houston (UH) Saturday,
Sept. 29, to safely dispose of their unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs,
as well as take advantage of free health screenings by UH College of Pharmacy students.
The “Community Health Awareness Day” portion of this public event also will include
“brown bag” medication reviews by UH pharmacy students. This common practice allows
patients to bring their medications and supplements for review by a health care professional
for an opportunity to have their questions answered, identify possible drug interactions
and assist them with taking medications correctly.
The pharmacy students also will offer presentations on such topics as diabetes, stroke,
heart attack, breast cancer, immunizations, heartburn and smoking cessation. Other
activities include voter registration, family-oriented games, giveaways and raffle
prizes.
Sponsored by CVS/pharmacy, the event is being organized by the UH chapter of the American
Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) with participation
by every UH pharmacy student organization.
“Many people are not aware of how much pharmacists can do today,” said Trang Tran,
APhA-ASP’s vice president of patient care. “Many of the services we provide can help
improve patients’ health outcomes through medication therapy management, immunizations
and various other direct patient-care services that go beyond the role of filling
prescriptions. We are considered one of the most widely accessible health professionals,
and we encourage everyone to take the time to ‘know your medications and know your
pharmacist.’”
| WHO: | UH College of Pharmacy students & law enforcement personnel |
| WHAT: | National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day & Community Health Awareness Day |
| WHEN: |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 |
| WHERE: | University of Houston, off Cullen Boulevard Drug drop-off between Moores School of Music and Houston Science Center Map: http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=HSC Other activities in park adjacent to Moores School of Music, with parking in Lot 16 B Map: http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=MSM |
Onsite day-of media contact: Chip Lambert, 713-743-1286
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