Brooklyn

Walk for Cure. Join us to raise money for cancer research. Commemorate those who have lost the battle. Fight for those still fighting.

Volunteers will sign up sponsors and participate in the March of Dimes Walk to raise funds for research to find solutions for babies who are born with birth defects, and to raise awareness about this issue. Registration is at 8:30a.m. the walk begins at 10:00a.m.

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Students will be volunteering their services during the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEED FOR LITERACY PROGRAM

This event already occurred on August 6th; members of APhA attended a health fair hosted by Advocate Community Providers in the Bronx at a community center where LIU joined other healthcare organizations and had our own booth to provide blood pressure screenings, BILINGUAL (english/spanish) medication counseling with the assistance of a translator, and handed out informational self-care materials to over 100 patients! We also had the opportunity to meet congressman Gustavo Rivera and promoted Long Island University, the LIU school of pharmacy, along with our organization.

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Patients will be screened for heartburn symptoms. A questionare & information sheet will be given out to patients that will help determine if the patient is suffering from heartburn, and should be referred to a physician.

Members of the Public Administration Society (PAS) will raise funds for cancer and also participate in the walk at Prospect Park.

A presentation will be given to improve the health literacy of patients. Students will be educated on reading nutrition, OTC drug labels, and key terms on vitamin labels.