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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

March is Pharmacist Awareness Month

Did you know that you can get a travel vaccine from your pharmacist? As of 2016, Ontario pharmacists can give over 10 types of vaccines to their patients.

On Saturday, February 25, the School of Pharmacy welcomed hundreds of cold and brave members of the community looking for a quick break and a cup of hot chocolate. The School was a rest stop for the Kitchener-Waterloo Coldest Night of the Year walk, organized by Ray of Hope Community Center.

 More than twenty graduate students from all six units gathered to compete and describe their research in less than three minutes, using only one slide.

Sponsored by Pfizer, the Leaders in Pharmacy initiative recognizes pharmacy professionals with vision and drive who are making great strides for the profession.

Representing community practice, academic institutions, businesses and professional associations, the 11 leaders in pharmacy came together to discuss themes and issues relating to the profession. This year’s theme was Customer Loyalty and Adherence, an important topic as the list of services pharmacists offer continues to grow.

Janet McDougall is one of the earliest supporters of the School of Pharmacy. Her involvement began with a substantial donation to the building campaign and has continued in the Donald J. and Kathleen D. McDougall Graduate Scholarship which she established to recognize outstanding graduate research and community spirit. 

Every Friday, you’ll find Khrystine (Rx2018) at Wilfrid Laurier Sports Complex helping athletes with intellectual disabilities improve their swimming skills. She’s an assistant swim coach with Special Olympics Ontario, a non-profit, charitable organization that provides sports training and competitions for those with intellectual disabilities.