Rho Chi - Alpha Xi Chapter

Rho Chi was featured today by UK PR for our multi-faceted work with opioid overdose prevention and treatment.

Thanks to: Claire Thieneman, Kevin Chen, Zachary James Haffler, Kelsey Peterson, Drew Spargo, Mato UKallday Stjepic, Erin Deja, Haley Herrell Poston, and Haley Mullins for your contributions to these life-saving public service announcements!

https://uknow.uky.edu/student-life/uk-students-team-spread-word-about-lifesaving-overdose-tool

UK Students Team Up to Spread the Word About Lifesaving Overdose Tool Many Kentuckians are personally affected by the opioid crisis, and the epidemic is frequently cited in local and national news stories. But do people know they can save someone's life with a product from their local pharmacy? A group of UK journalism and pharmacy students are hoping a project t...

October is American Pharmacists Month, and Rho Chi Alpha Xi Chapter is so proud to be sending 8 of our members this month to the Fayette County Health Department to help with pharmacist-initiated naloxone distribution and education as part of our annual chapter project. Opioid overdose doesn't recognize socioeconomic barriers and affects people from all walks of life for different reasons. We are looking forward to getting to take the pharmacy from out behind the counter and go out into the community to help give people a tool to potentially SAVE A LIFE. Pharmacists do so much more than just prepare medications. As of March 2015, pharmacists have been able to initiate the dispensing of naloxone (the antidote for opioid narcotics) per protocol in Kentucky without a physician present to the write the script. We are proud to be the medication experts in the healthcare field, and believe it is our responsibility to live up to this expectation by engaging in activities such as these. Know your Pharmacist. Know your Medicine. University of Kentucky APhA-ASP Chapter

Rho Chi and PLS had a great time getting re-certified in CPR this morning!

Initiation 2016

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"I keep thinking of people who need thank you cards, too... Preceptors, people who write letters of rec, etc. I think every third year needs two packs!" Monica Roberts

Head over to our square store to support our Rho Chi, Alpha Xi Chapter by buying thank you cards!

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University of Kentucky members at the Rho Chi Society Meeting

Rho Chi members at the Etiquette Dinner last night!

Thank you Dean Smith and all our members who made the Dean's List lunch possible. What a great way to celebrate the academic achievements of those who made the Dean's List for the fall semester!

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