Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy is the 2019 Public Relations and Awareness Award Recipient

Wilkes-Barre, PA (10/02/2019) — The Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy was awarded the 2019 Public Relations and Awareness Award from the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA). The students were recognized at the organization's annual conference held at Seven Springs Resort on Sept. 21, in Champion, Pa.

In recognition of its efforts, the school received a commemorative plaque and a $200 cash prize.

The 2019 Public Relations and Awareness Award recognizes the school that worked at scheduling and holding various public awareness and community activities promoting the role of the pharmacist, particularly focusing on participation in the Generation Rx and Katy's Kids programs.

Generation Rx events focus on the current opioid and substance abuse issues and Katy's Kids brings the message to younger children that medications are important but they are not candy and that safety is important.

Wilkes held six Katy's Kids throughout the year, as well as had an active presence on their social media sites promoting the association. This group also held Medication Safety events throughout the local community and collaborated with the Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter to create a radio show around safe medication use, disposal and the opioid crisis reaching thousands in their local area.

Points were also awarded based on communications activities with the association through a variety of communications materials, social media posts, and media outreach.

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured from left to right, Cody Morcom, Nicole Hughes, Kimberly Ference, associate professor of pharmacy practice, Rachel Wood and Dylan Fox.

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About Wilkes University:

Wilkes University is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, Wilkes is on a mission to create one of the nation's finest doctoral universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small college, open to all who show promise. The Economist named Wilkes 25th in the nation for the value of its education for graduates. In addition to 46 majors, Wilkes offers 24 master's degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of philosophy in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy, and master of fine arts in creative writing. Learn more at www.wilkes.edu.

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