MCPHS Press Releases

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John Duval, owner of Duval’s Pharmacy in Whitman, with Jill Griffin, Community Outreach Coordinator for MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program

MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program Partners With Duval’s Pharmacy For East Bridgewater Wellness Fair

On Wednesday, April 4, the East Bridgewater Council on Aging held the 3rd Annual Senior Wellness and Safety Fair at the Standish Sportsman’s Club in East Bridgewater. More than 100 seniors, including many families and caretakers, came out to obtain health information, watch free demonstrations, enter various raffles and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Whitman-based Duval’s Pharmacy hosted an educational table for seniors focusing on prescription medications and home health care needs. John Duval, an MCPHS graduate and owner of Duval’s Pharmacy, invited the MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program program of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to participate at the education table, offering a variety of resources to seniors in their community. John Duval, Craig Duval and Stephanie Waylor represented the pharmacy and were greeted by many of their longtime customers. Duval’s Pharmacy will be opening a new location this summer to the serve the East Bridgewater community.

MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program is a public-private partnership between the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program is a free non-profit program that assists Massachusetts residents in obtaining affordable prescription drugs and information about their medication. Licensed pharmacists and specially trained case management staff assist callers through the toll free line to identify programs for medication assistance from the many private, state and federal options offered. With one call to MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program and a brief intake with a program specialist, callers are assessed for any eligible programs and assisted with enrollments and any other forms needed. MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program is a free service to Massachusetts residents of all ages, and can be reached at 1-866-633-1617.

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