Amanda Michano wins the Rexall Pharmacy Group Community Involvement 2022 Award
Growing up on a reserve, Amanda Michano’s (PharmD ’22) dream of working in health care was sparked by a visit from a pharmacist.
“I was in awe of the pharmacist who came to help me understand how to use my inhaler for my asthma,” says Michano. “It was in that moment that I knew I wanted to help teach people how to use their medication.”
Michano is the 2022 Rexall Pharmacy Group Community Involvement Award recipient. The award is given to Black or Indigenous undergraduate students with a strong volunteer involvement in their community while demonstrating the values of integrity, accountability, respect and excellence.
Andrea Edginton, Hallman Director at Waterloo Pharmacy, and Amanda Michano
“Receiving this award has allowed me to feel proud of the work that I have done and has inspired me to continue serving my community. I am grateful to Rexall for their commitment to helping Indigenous and other marginalized communities,” says Michano.
Now graduated from Waterloo Pharmacy, Michano reflects on her educational journey from Pays Plat First Nation to Kitchener-Waterloo.
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