FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2003

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119

DRAKE PHARMACY STUDENTS TO OFFER DIABETES SCREENING

Drake University pharmacy students will offer free diabetes screenings from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Walgreens, 3030 University Ave. Community members are invited to participate in the screenings and learn more about diabetes and its risk factors.

Approximately 17 million people in the United States have diabetes. While 11.1 million have been diagnosed, the remaining 5.9 million people are unaware that they have the disease. Could you have diabetes and not know it? If you are over the age of 40, physically inactive, overweight and have a family history of diabetes, you could be at risk.

All participants must fast for four hours prior to the screening, including no food and no colored or carbonated drinks.

This event is sponsored by Drake University pharmacy students, the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Academy of Students of Pharmacy. For more information, call Jill Dimon or Carrie Sarvis at the Walgreens Patient Education Center at (515) 279-3074.