Serving the Needs of the Community Through Prescription Assistance A Seasonal Newsletter– Winter Volume 10, Issue 13 The Ozanam Prescription 571 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 Phone: 251-432-4111 Fax: 251-432-4119 [email protected]Hours: 9:00am—2:30pm Ozanam Staff Shearie Archer Executive Director Annie Daniels Chief Pharmacist Derrick Bradley Resident Pharmacist Judy Kramer Access Your Rx Mary Lee Jones Patient Services Volunteer Team Cliff Shaw, Pharmacist Marion Loftin, Pharmacist Rose Marie Davis Barbara Shipman David Wancowicz Nelson Summerlin Donsell Harris Anne Singleton Waudine Easley Rose George Clarrisa Phalo Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy Interns Like Us on VISIT US ON THE WEB! www.ozanampharmacy.org A welcomed visit from the Community Foundation of South Alabama Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy is a volunteer driven organization. We simply can not accomplish provid- ing over 34,000 prescription medications to close to 1,700 patients without the efforts of our volunteers. We have recently had a decrease in the number of volunteers assisting us with our daily operations. We need volunteers to help us with answering the phone which includes taking calls for refills. We also need assistance with filing and other small tasks. In addition we need help with marketing which includes updating our facebook page, fundraising and data gathering for reports. Ozanam is a fast paced chari- table pharmacy. We do a lot between 9am to 2:30pm which is the time the pharmacy is open to the general public. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent at Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy, please email us at [email protected]. Ozanam Pharmacy is open Monday thru Thursday from 9am to 2:30pm and is located in downtown Mo- bile next to Wintzell. We hope to hear from you soon. Like us on Facebook and visit our web site at www.ozanampharmacy.org The Community Foundation Board of Directors and Staff visited Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy. We were delighted to share with the Community Foundation how they have been a huge part of Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy’s suc- cess over the years starting with the Community Founda- tion Medical Field of Interest Grant. This grant supported the mission of purchasing generic medication. The Com- munity Foundation also provided funds for the Gulf Initia- tive Communities. This grant provided Ozanam Charita- ble Pharmacy with an opportunity to strengthen our pro- grams in south Mobile and south Baldwin counties where people were impacted by the BP Oil Spill. This past year, Ozanam received a $65,000 grant to pilot a Residency Program through an Endowment of the Community Foun- dation to Ozanam Pharmacy. In July we hired our first Residency Pharmacist, Dr. Derrick Bradley. The Phar- macy Residency Program focused on increasing access to quality healthcare for uninsured Patients. Because of this program we were able to provide services to Homeless Connect (See our participation on page 2). In December, Dr. Bradley presented Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy’s Medication Therapy Man- agement Program at a national conference. Right now, we are in the process of interviewing Resi- dency candidates for next year. Dr. Derrick Bradley speaking with Mr. Nathan Handmacher, Mark Hieronymus and William Dorriety and staff Simone Washington all from the Community Foundation of South Alabama. Ozanam Pharmacy needs a few good volunteers! Cathy Whelton, Vice President and Donsell Harris are busy here working on various projects.
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Serving the Needs of the Community Through Prescription Assistance
Lena Wright; grandchildren Morgan and Zachary Holcombe, Benjamin and Peyton
Brokemond, and Lorne, Nicholas and Jorden Lewis; one cousin, Ruby Stewart; and a
host of other relatives and friends. She will be missed by her Ozanam Charitable Phar-
macy family.
Dorothy is pictured at a training ses-
sion for her annual Continuous Edu-
cation for Pharmacy Tech registration
Yes, it takes a village and a few angels to help Ozanam Pharmacy. The Opportu-
nity Club has supported Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy for many years. The Club
has provided time, talent and financial support to our Lucky Ducky Derby since the
beginning. They have also assisted us with purchasing much needed generic medi-
cation. Other important projects this wonderful organization has helped include
Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Firefighter of the month and Firefighter of the
Year, Mobile County School System Environmental Studies Center projects include
a 30 x 30 covered pavilion, 400’ handicapped accessible walkway through the Rap-
tor Aviary and Alligator Habitat with pond. According to Opportunity Club mem-
ber Mr. George Yurcisin, “Since 1963, the Pleasant Valley Opportunity Club has
been dedicated to giving back to our community and what better way than helping
our neighbors with much needed medicine and pharmacy assistance.” We could not
dispense over 1.6 millions in medication to Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia without
the help of our Pleasant Valley Opportunity Club Angels. For more information
about the Opportunity Club contact Mr. George Yurcisin at [email protected].
Shearie Archer is pictured here with Opportunity
Club members Mr. George Yurcisin and Duty Chief
Mr. Doug Sims.
How much money do we save
our community in medical cost?
October 1, 2012—September 30, 2013
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Over 34,000 prescriptions were dispensed to 1693 patients in need at no cost
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Retail Value of prescriptions provided to the Community
$1.6 million
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy 571 Dauphin St.
Mobile, AL 36602
Non-Profit Org.
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Mobile, AL
Permit Number 196
Funded in part by grant awards from: Mobile County and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, City of Mobile, Baldwin County Commission, The Community Foundation of South Alabama , Catholic Charities, United way of Southwest Alabama and South Alabama Re-
gional Planning Commission,
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy is a proud Catholic Charities Organization Please sup-port the Catholic Charities Appeal
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Giving In Honor/Memory
Did you know that if you send a dona-tion to Ozanam in honor or memory of a friend or loved one that Ozanam will send a personalized note at your di-
rection?
We promptly acknowledge your con-tribution to those you designate with-out specifying the amount of your gift.
For additional information about the Ozanam honor or memory cards,
please call (251) 432-4111. or donated on-line at www.ozanampharmacy. org
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 29th
for PharmaFIT 5k Run
Benefits:
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Location:
Race will start and finish at the University of South Alabama SGA Pavilion by
the intramural fields. 5K will start at 8 am, and the Fun Run will start at 9 am!
Sponsored by the Harrison School of Pharmacy—PharmFIT Mobile Campus.
Distance—Certified 5k course (AL08044JD) on USA Campus
Registration:
Register by mail (entries should be postmarked by March 21, 2014),
in person at McCoy Outdoor or Run-N-Tri in Mobile or
Running Wild in Fairhope until noon on March 27, or online
(www.eventbrite.com) until midnight, March 27. Race day registration
Post-Race Party: Food and beverages will be provided after the race.
