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Forty-two pharmacists throughout the state have signed up to participate in the Pneumococcal Project to increase awareness and vaccination rates of the PPSV-23 in adults. Most have completed the continuing education program provided as part of the project and received educational materials. The RIPA website homepage will soon display all participating pharmacies and pharmacists therefore potential patients can find a local pharmacist immunizer. Next step is to continue to educate eligible patients on the vaccine and start vaccinating come September!

We still have 8 openings to complete our funding for 50 pharmacists, if interested please contact Kelly Orr at kellyo@etal.uri.edu ASAP to be ready to go for September.

Starting in January of 2009, RIFC launched a licensed pharmacy that is open during all clinic sessions, and all prescriptions are provided free of charge. RIFC is in need of more volunteer pharmacists. In addition to pharmacists we have volunteer pharmacy techs that help the pharmacists when the pharmacy is open. As a volunteer, you would be helping us set the standard for quality primary care service and making a significant contribution by caring for uninsured Rhode Islanders.

To learn more about the RIFC, please mark your calendar for out Networking Session for Pharmacists being held on September 22, 2010 from 4 to 6pm. It will be held at the Rhode Island Free Clinic, 655 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02907, 3rd Floor. Parking is available and light refreshments will be provided Information about RIFC and the on-line application for volunteers is located on our website at www.rifreeclinic.org

For further information on how to become a volunteer pharmacist at RIFC, please contact Kristie Bronson, Volunteer Coordinator, by email at kbronson@rifreeclinic.org or by phone at (401) 274-6347 ext. 208

On June 14th, after a cloudy and overcast beginning of the day, the skies began to clear and the sun broke out for the 12th Annual Rhode Island Pharmacy Foundation Golf Outing. Over 80 anxious golfers charged the course and had a great time. Special thanks to Sammie Carver, Catie Carver, Elysse Leandro, and Lisa Ariosto for assisting with registration and taking the photographs. A THANK YOU and GREAT JOB go to the Golf Committee for another fantastic event. And a BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors! We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Read more about the winners of the tournament here.

Thanks to all who attended and we hope you can join us again next year!