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UW Community Action Now - CAN

CAN is a volunteer organization at the UofW School of Pharmacy.

We promote student leadership in: 1) health advocacy, 2) raising awareness for vulnerable populations in health care, and 3) providing humanitarian aid on both a local and global level.

07/04/2023

Good morning everyone and Happy Transformational Tuesday :) For this week, we have two informative podcasts to share regarding homelessness and healthcare. Listen and learn from various voices regarding topics such as food insecurity, food banks, homelessness and addiction, and more! We hope these episodes can provide some insight on the struggles and obstacles that the homeless population face on a daily basis, particularly with the healthcare system. Enjoy listening and have a wonderful week!

03/21/2023

Happy Transformational Tuesday! Today's topic is Vision Impairment. Vision Impairment is a disability that can severely impact ones life. As future pharmacists, it is beneficial to learn the challenges and impacts of those living with vision impairments, and what pharmacists can do to help! Have a great day everyone! 😀👀👁

03/07/2023

Happy Transformational Tuesday everyone 😊 For this week, we have 2 podcast resources to share with you. The first podcast series, Stories of Care, includes personal stories from patients with severe physical disabilities living in the Greater Montreal region at the C.A.R.E centre. The program provides the opportunity for verbal and non-verbal individuals to share their stories through various modes of communication. The second podcast, The Doctor Won’t See You Now, includes three healthcare professionals sharing their insights on the inequities that people with disabilities experience in the healthcare system. The podcasts showcase insights from both the patient and provider views and serves as valuable learning resources for providing care to people with disabilities. We hope you enjoy listening and have a wonderful week ☀️

02/28/2023

Happy Transformational Tuesday everyone! Today's topic is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is one of the most common developmental disabilities in Canada, with approximately 1 in 66 Canadian children being diagnosed. As healthcare professionals, it is important to have an understanding of ASD to provide better care and support for individuals with autism. Have a great week everyone and happy learning!

01/17/2023

Welcome back to a new semester! This semester CAN is focusing on people with disabilities for Transformational Tuesdays!

01/13/2023

UW CAN IS HIRING!!

We have a few positions available to ALL cohorts!! If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, raising awareness for vulnerable populations in health care and providing education to fellow classmates, this is the position for you! This is a low-commitment opportunity to be involved in your school and community.

The Google form to apply can be found below and the following positions are open:

- Rx2024 class representative
- Rx2026 class representative
- Events Coordinator
- Finance/Secretary

Applications are due on January 23, 2023 at 11:59 pm! Message us if you have any questions or email us at [email protected]

Google Form: https://forms.gle/s9xnQCXeWUpQTXUi8

11/22/2022

Happy Transformational Tuesdays everyone! For this week, we have a series of TEDx Talks surrounding the topic of veterans and mental health. The speakers include Peter Tuerk (Veterans Affairs PTSD program, Associate Professor of Psychiatry), James Simons (Army Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Health Technology Student) and Dr. Richard Doss (Former Su***de Prevention Program Manager for the US Army Department of Defence, Clinical Psychologist). The topics include: PTSD research/treatment, su***de prevention and awareness and personal stories surrounding mental illness struggles. Tune in to listen and learn about a variety of perspectives surrounding mental health and gain awareness on the prevalence of mental illness in the veterans population. The links to each TEDx Talk is provided at the bottom of each slide. We hope you all have a great week and Happy Listening 😊

11/08/2022

Happy Transformational Tuesday!
This week we are touching on the most prevalent health issues experienced by veterans in Canada that we are most likely to encounter and recognize in pharmacy practice. Being aware of how these conditions can compound on top of one another and impact patient quality of life is important. By screening for these issues and offering supports/referrals as appropriate, pharmacists can play a very big role in helping Canadian veterans access the healthcare they need without delay. Hope this helps! 😊

11/02/2022

UW CAN is hosting a Remembrance Day Poppy Fundraiser on November 7th, 8th and 10th. We will be selling poppy’s for $2.00 each or your donation of choice at the School of Pharmacy dispensary. Poppy’s serve as a symbol to honour Canada’s Veterans, to remember those brave individuals who sacrificed their lives for a brighter future. The funds that are raised will be donated to The Royal Canadian Legion to directly support Veterans and their families who are in need.

To show your support, please drop by the dispensary! If you are interested in being entered into a draw to win 1 of 2 $20 gift cards, follow these steps: 1) Take a picture of your poppy, 2) Post it to your Instagram story, and 3) Tag our Instagram account .can. Please note that we are only accepting cash donations. We look forward to seeing you soon!❤️

10/12/2022

Happy Transformational Tuesday everyone! :)

This week we have a podcast recommendation for you regarding veterans and substance abuse. Many veterans around the world have substance use disorders and are at higher risk of addiction. In this Vets First podcast, we hear from two army veterans, Trever Siver and Henry Uken who discuss their battles with addiction and their journey to sobriety. The Vets First podcast also offers interviews with Veterans who have other specific conditions and from researchers who are studying those topics as well. Check out this podcast at the following link: https://news.va.gov/94842/vets-first-podcast-s2-e4-two-candid-discussions-about-drug-use-disorders/

For resources regarding Veterans and addiction treatment programs visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/programs/caf-mental-health-services.html

Happy Learning! 🙂

09/13/2022

Welcome back to a new semester! 🥳 This term, CAN is focusing on veterans for Transformational Tuesdays!!❤️

Stay tuned for more information about how we as pharmacists can support this vulnerable population!💊

08/02/2022

Welcome to our last Transformational Tuesday of the Spring/Summer term!! To wrap up our topic on the refugee population, we are giving you an overview of Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program or IFHP, which provides temporary healthcare coverage for refugees (& certain other groups). As future pharmacists it is important to understand how the program works, so we are able to best support these patients in our practice. Thanks for all your support over this past term, & happy learning!!💙

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