On Sunday, October 26, ACPHS’ chapter of the American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists hosted the 15th annual Health Expo at Crossgates Mall. The time-honored event provides free health services and resources to the community. Event manager, Patty Tompkins, and Pharmacy Practice Assistant Professor, Michael Zappone, offered advisement to the students who worked months to plan for the event.
Fifty ACPHS student volunteers, primarily PharmD candidates, set up informational booths to reach the hundreds of mall goers from communities across the Capital Region. Several Pharmacy Practice faculty also participated in support of the students.
According to APhA-ASP President-Elect, Vidhika Khemani ’28, the volunteers offered preventative health and education, delivering the following key services:
- Health Screenings: Blood pressure, Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) screening, and hearing screening
- Medication & Safety: Counseling on medication adherence, pediatric medication safety, and practical Narcan training. Education on Opill, OTC pain management, and cold/flu medication safety
- Disease & Wellness Education: Breast Cancer Education and Support (including wig/prosthesis fittings), Cancer signs and symptoms, HIV Awareness, Crohn’s disease information, anxiety management, and kidney health education
- Community Resources: Addiction recovery, nutrition, access to free health care for uninsured individuals, and support from the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center
CBS-6 Albany spoke with APhS-ASP President, Scott Wood ’27 about the event. Volunteers also created videos showcasing their efforts as well as a photo gallery from the event.
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