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PORTLAND, Maine

51小黄车Pharmacy students conduct blood pressure screenings at Maine Medical Center outpatient pharmacy

In celebration of National Pharmacy week, the Student-Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy (SSHP) conducted blood pressure screenings at Maine Medical Center鈥檚 newest 24 hour outpatient pharmacy on October 19, 2015.

At the event, third-year Pharmacy students, L.Amaka Ugbome, Brandon Kong, and Ashley Woon, helped educate patients and increase awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure.

Students also informed patients about a new life-saving program called the 鈥淰ial of Life.鈥 This program allows individuals to fill out their complete medical information on forms that they can store in vials in the refrigerator, which will help emergency responders readily locate pertinent medical history during urgent situations. 

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