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Jun
10
2016
RCBH/WAHEC joins efforts with U of A College of Pharmacy to host the 2016 Annual Pharmacy Camp
2015 Pharm Camp

According to Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., the Pharmacy Camp is a community outreach program conducted by the University Of Arizona College Of Pharmacy every summer since 1997

Yuma, Arizona.- A group of 27 Middle School students from all over Yuma County will have a real view of how a pharmacy can impact their lives, thanks to the efforts of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. /Western Area Health Education Center, and the University Of Arizona College of Pharmacy (U of A COP) will host their Annual Pharmacy Camp.

On Wednesday June 15, 2016, the 27 participants including 6 counselors and 2 members of U of A staff will engage in a one day experience of workshops, laboratory exercises, discussions, and activities.

According to Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., the Pharmacy Camp is a community outreach program conducted by the University Of Arizona College Of Pharmacy every summer since 1997.

The program will start in San Luis, Arizona at 9:00 AM with a tour of the San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc., and Santa Teresa Pharmacy, guided by Pharmacist Paul Shah who will conduct a presentation on pharmacy medication use, safe storage, and medication disposal.

The group will depart to Somerton at 10:30 AM to be welcomed by Ms. Aguirre at the RCBH Headquarters.

At 10:45 AM Mr. Javier Morales, Director of Public Health Initiatives with RCBH, will do a presentation on Healthy Rhythms, followed by Ms. Leslie Short, Program Development Director with RCBH, who will do a presentation on Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

RCBH/WAHEC will sponsor lunch for the attendees.   

Events are guided by camp counselors who are pre-health professional students or students attending COP. Counselors are supervised by faculty and pharmacist preceptors.

The media is welcome to attend, and talk with students and instructors about this experience.

WHAT: 2016 Pharm Camp

WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 2016

WHERE:  9:00 AM Santa Teresa Pharmacy in San Luis, 1896 E. Babbitt Ln, San Luis, AZ.

             10:30 AM - Depart to RCBH Somerton, 214 W. Main St. Somerton, AZ.

For more information please contact Mariajose Almazan, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the RCBH at (928) 627-9222 or via e-mail at mrincon@rcfbh.org


SOMERTON, AZ

Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Administration Headquarters
950 E. Main Street, Building A
Somerton, AZ 85350

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350

Phone: (928) 315-7910
Fax: (928) 627-1255


Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Family Behavioral Integrated Services
214 W. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350

Phone: (928) 627-9222
Fax: (928) 627-8315
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Family Behavioral Integrated Services
1130 E. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350

Phone: (928) 627-2017
Fax: (928) 627-2168


Center for Children with Special Needs and Autism
214 W. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350


College of Health Careers
950 E. Main Street, Building A
Somerton, Arizona
Phone: 928-315-7600
Fax: (928) 627-1013


SAN LUIS, AZ

San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc.
1896 E. Babbitt Lane
San Luis, AZ 85349

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1669
San Luis AZ 85349

Phone: (928) 722-6112
Fax: (928) 550-5466
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YUMA, AZ

Billing Office:
330 W. 24th St. Ste-2
Yuma, Arizona
(928) 276-3414

Phone:(928) 276-3414
Fax: (928) 276-4823


LAKE HAVASU, AZ

Mohave County Office
1940 Mesquite Ave, Suite A
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Phone: (928) 680-1468
Fax: (928) 680-3435
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PARKER, AZ

La Paz County Office
601 Riverside Dr #7
Parker, AZ 86344

Phone: (928) 669-4436
Fax: (928) 669-4435
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Parker Walk-In Clinic
601 E. Riverside Drive, Ste 2 & 4
Parker, AZ 86344

Phone: (928) 256-4110
Fax: (928) 256-4111


Mobile Medical Unit

Yuma, Mohave and La Paz Counties

Phone: (928) 722-6112