PULSE of NY Brown Bag It
Another Huge Success!
Wantagh, NY- PULSE of NY recently held its sixth “Brown Bag It” event on the south shore of Long Island. Community members were encouraged to come to the Freeport Memorial Library between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Friday June 10, with all their medications, vitamins and supplements. They were greeted by Paramedic Kyle Schuessler who took their blood pressure and showed them how to record their medical history. They were then seated at a table with a faculty member, Pharmacist and two to three pharmacy students from St. John’s School of Pharmacy.
The Pharmacist reviewed medications, answered questions about interactions, side effects and generic brands for almost forty community members while students looked on and gained insight to the questions and concerns their patients and customers have. Friends, family and neighbors came together but were offered private consultations at one of the six tables. Medication specialists were there to print out information on medication and diet for diabetics trying to avoid medications.
Following the event, faculty debriefed with the students about their experience and the response, once again, was overwhelmingly positive. Students agreed that they should be spending this time with their patients but because of time restraints find it difficult.
Please keep your eyes open for our next “Brown Bag It” event!
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