Fleming College: Pharmacy Technician students to celebrate Pharmacy Awareness Week

The students, working with volunteer professionals, will provide complimentary services and supports to the college community and the public.

The Pharmacy Technician Students invite you to come out and celebrate Pharmacy Awareness Week!

When: Tuesday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Main Foyer of Sutherland Campus Fleming

What’s Happening?
Pharmacy Technician students will be working with community volunteer professionals to deliver a unique complimentary service to college staff, students and members of the public.

Here are full details on the free education and services taking place that day:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Erin Daley, Fourth Semester Practical Nursing Student
COPD information and education

Osteopathy
Ravi-Inder Soligo, B.Ed, RCST, DOMP
Offering one-on-one complimentary consultations

Infection Control and Proper Handwashing
Shannon Crowe, RPN
Are you washing your hands correctly? Come and find out if you pass the test!

Massage Therapy
Complimentary mini massage sessions

Indigenous Medicine and Healing
Joe Pitawanakwat, Indigenous Medicine Expert
Offering one-on-one complimentary Indigenous Medicine consultations

Mastectomy and Bra fittings, Self Breast Exams
Bridget Leslie, Service Provider
Are you wearing the right bra size? Come and find out from our expert! Do you or do you know someone who would benefit from proper fitting mastectomy bras or breast prosthetics?

Yoga & Mindfulness
Tara Meldrum and Kayla Stanistreet, Yoga Trainers
Complimentary mini yoga sessions in the main foyer

Holistic Nutrition
Marissa Laughlin, Holistic Nutritionist
One-on-one complimentary consultation with a Holistic Nutritionist. Do you suffer from diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, bowel disease, lactose intolerance or crohn’s disease? We can help you!

Heart Health
Donny Watson, Paramedic
Do you know how and when to take your blood pressure accurately? Come and find out! Also, find out your risk for heart disease.

Nutrition and Individual Meal Planning
Jill Smallwood and Jennifer Franks, Nutrition Consultants
Do you suffer from lactose intolerance, crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, stress, acne, poly cystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome, etc.? Come meet with our nutritional consultants to receive your free menu!

Fitness and Health Promotion
Matt Pritchard, Personal Trainer
Receive complimentary mini fitness sessions

For more information on the Pharmacy Technician program, visit flemingcollege.ca/programs/pharmacy-technician

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