Pharmacy Outreach Program

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

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Hypertension Pain Management Cholesterol Diabetes – Oral medications – Insulin – Complications

Medication Review “Brown Bag Program” •

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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 •

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Providence: – Capital Community – St. Martin de Porres North Providence – Sal Mancini South Kingstown – The Center Johnston – Senior Center Coventry – Senior Center Westerly – Senior Center

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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 – reachrx@etal.uri.edu • Website – www.uri.edu/pharmacy/outreach