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Pharmacy Outreach Program Introduction
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Pharmacy Outreach Program
College of Pharmacy
History • Our program has 28 years of continued
service to Rhode Island communities!
• Goal: To be available to all Rhode Islanders as a source of information and education on medications and health related topics
Our Staff• Director: Rita Marcoux, MBA, R.Ph.• Staff:
– Nancy J. Tortolani, R.Ph.• 874-2272
– Noemi Ramos-DeSimone, Ph.D., Pharm.D.• 874-7485
– William A. Beaulieu, R.Ph.• 874-7446
Educational Programs• More than 80 topics in
our library!• On site presentations • Educational handouts • Available to:
– Senior Housing– Senior Centers– Community Centers– Support Groups
Medicare Part D Counseling• We provide annual
presentations with updated information on Medicare Part D
• We also provide assistance with enrollment
Health Fairs• Semi-Annual Senior
Expos
• Community Centers, Senior Centers, YMCAs
• Summer Health Fairs
Popular Topics!• Communicate Before
You Medicate• Getting the Most Out of
Your Prescription Dollars
• Pharmacy 101• Arthritis• Herbals• Cold and Flu
• Hypertension• Pain Management• Cholesterol• Diabetes
– Oral medications– Insulin– Complications
Medication Review“Brown Bag Program”
• Comprehensive evaluation of medications– Prescribed– Over the Counter– Herbals and Supplements
• Review of indications and administration techniques
• Drug interactions and dosing• Educational handouts• Review of formulary friendly options
Screenings
Blood Pressure Measurement and Medication Review
Blood Glucose Screenings
Pharmacists of Tomorrow• Face of Pharmacy
• Mentoring
• Introductory Pharmacy and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Rotations
Minority Outreach Initiative• We have extended our services to the
Hispanic/Latino community of Rhode Island
– Central Falls, Cranston, Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket
• All programs are available in Spanish and conducted by our Spanish-speaking registered pharmacist of Hispanic/Latino descent
Some of the Senior Centers and Community Centers you can find us in
Rhode Island• Providence:
– Capital Community– St. Martin de Porres
• North Providence– Sal Mancini
• South Kingstown– The Center
• Johnston– Senior Center
• Coventry– Senior Center
• Westerly– Senior Center
• Cranston– Senior Center
• Pawtucket– Leon Mathieu
• Central Falls– Progreso Latino– Ralph J. Holden
• North Kingstown– Senior Center
• West Warwick– Senior Center
• Portsmouth– Senior Center
Contact us!• Toll Free Information Line: English and Spanish
– 1-800-215-9001 or– 1-401-874-2676
• E-mail– [email protected]
• Website– www.uri.edu/pharmacy/outreach