[Phar25] Farmworker Community Health Fair Volunteer Opportunity

[Hickey, Julianna]

Hi everyone!

In collaboration with CPHS, CUSOM, and APhA-ASP, Campbell University's
PharmD program is putting on a Community Health Fair with the Episcopal
Farmworker Ministry in Dunn, NC.  The Health Fair is set for *Saturday,
March 19th, from 10am to 2pm* at the Ministry grounds located at* 2989 Easy
Street, Dunn*.  I am recruiting motivated pharmacy student volunteers to
assist in organizing informational hand-outs and participate in patient
counseling.

This is a large-scale and indispensable community resource that CPHS has
not been able to participate in since pre-COVID times.  The event is
expecting 300+ patients to participate that day.  This is an
excellent opportunity to earn community service hours as well as an
impressive addition to your CV!

Volunteer positions for each table are *limited*, and positions will be
distributed based on a *first-come, first-serve basis!*  Please fill out
this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj0ErJNWylyy9lFgr_kQ4DvD_SrkMy1LmuDqg1Ti3j7-tbdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>
if
you are interested in helping create flyers and volunteering for a shift.

Description of tables:  A licensed pharmacist and translator will be
available if needed.

   - *Pharmacy Medication Management*: look over a patient's prescribed
   medication list and counsel to ensure patient compliance.  Confirm patient
   is taking each medication correctly and advise on potential side effects.
   - *Blood Pressure Monitoring and Counseling*: volunteer to bring your
   own stethoscope to monitor and record patients' blood pressure. Provide
   informational flyers on hypertension and counsel based on the patients'
   blood pressure.
   - *Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Counseling:* assist patients in
   blood glucose testing using testing strips and a glucometer (provided) and
   record.  Provide informational flyers on diabetes and counsel based on
   patients' blood glucose. (priority to P2/P3s)
   - *Lipid Panel Testing and Cholesterol Counseling*: assist patients in
   lipid panel testing (supplies provided) and record.  Provide informational
   flyers and counsel patients on cholesterol. (priority to P2/P3s)
   - *Healthy Lifestyle Changes*: Provide information and counsel patients
   on lifestyle changes that are specific to farmworkers.
   - *OTC Literacy*: Assist patients' understanding of over-the-counter
   medications.
   - *Women's Health:* Provide informational flyers and resources to
   promote women's health.

Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas!  If you
would like your organization to be represented at the fair, please contact
me as soon as possible.

Thank you all for your service as student pharmacists.

Best,
Jules Hickey


Julianna (Jules) Hickey, BS
PharmD/MSPH Candidate | 2023
NCPA | President
PRIDE in Healthcare | President
Pharmacy Class of 2023 | Secretary
Campbell University Community Care Clinic | Floor Director
APhA-ASP | Women's Health Campaign Chair
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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[image: email-icon]  jrhickey0222 at email.campbell.edu
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