FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2004

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu

DRAKE PHARMACY STUDENTS TO OFFER DIABETES SCREENINGS

Drake University's chapter of Students of the Academy of Pharmacy will provide free diabetes screenings and information about diabetes and risk factors from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Walgreen Patient Care Center at the Walgreen Drug Store, 3030 University Ave.

The screenings are open to the general public. Fasting for eight hours is suggested (no food, colored or carbonated drinks).

For more information, call the Walgreen Patient Care Center at (515) 279-2261.