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PORTLAND, Maine

UNE 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’s 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 “Vial of Life.” 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. 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.