March is Pharmacist Awareness Month

Each March Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM) celebrates the contributions that pharmacists make to our health care system and helps educate Canadians about the health care services and advice their pharmacists are now delivering. 

Pharmacists across Canada have had a widely expanded scope of practice over the past decade that has them doing more for their patients than ever before. We want to celebrate the great strides the profession has made, highlight the health care services now offered at the pharmacy, and encourage Canadians to Think Pharmacists this March.

Our PCN Pharmacist, Nandini Desai, provides a wide scope of patient care from diabetes education, medication reviews and tobacco cessation support. Ask your PCN family doctor for a referral to visit Nandini for support. 

World No Tobacco Day

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization and partners around the world mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death globally and is currently responsible for killing one in 10 adults worldwide.

The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2013 is: ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

View the ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship message.

WHO is working on a comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. For more information, please see the WHO website.

The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network's pharmacist offers a free smoking cessation program. To discuss your options and receive a free Quit Kit, please contact Nandini at 780-986-6624.