Community Programs in the School of Pharmacy

* To volunteer for any of the programs below, please contact Brian C. Sturdivant, Coordinator of Community Affairs at (410) 706-1678
A Bridge to Academic Excellence
  • Description:
    A Bridge to Academic Excellence (ABAE) is a collaborative community service project of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. It provides academic support to area middle and high school students through tutoring and mentoring. ABAE targets those middle and high school students who wish to pursue health professional careers, including STEM2 careers, but may have difficulty in their math, science or English classes. The program currently provides tutoring to over 145 middle and high schools students from Baltimore City and the Baltimore/Washington metro area bypairing them with pharmacy, dental, law, medical, nursing, social work and physical therapy students at the university.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ABAE


  • Address: 110 N.Pine St. Pharmacy Learning Center Baltimore MD 21201


  • Contact: Margaret Hayes, MS - 410-706-6586 mhayes@rx.umaryland.edu

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Academy of Managed Care(Medicare Part D Counseling)
  • Description:
    Academy of Managed Careýs (AMCP) mission is to serve society by using sound medication management principles and strategies to improve health care for all.Managed care pharmacy principles are based upon the use of scientific evidence to achieve healthy outcomes while making the best use of money spent on medications and their management. AMCP seeks to serve the community by collaborating with the Academy of Consultant Pharmacists and the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to provide Medicare Part D counseling sessions to qualifying members.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/amcp/


  • Address: Medicare Part D Counseling: 417 E. Fayette St. 6th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 201 E. Baltimore St. 15th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Fadia Shaya, PhD - 410-706-5392 fshaya@rx.umaryland.edu

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Alpha Zeta Omega (Professional Pharmacy Fraternity)
  • Description:
    Alpha Zeta Omega (AZO) is a professional pharmacy fraternity whose members are selected on the basis of character, fellowship, and scholarship. The group seeks to promote the profession of pharmacy as well as continued learning and achievement. AZO participates in many community service activities including making dinner for the residents of the Hope Lodge, providing assistance to Pickersgill residents during the Country Fair in October, and collaborating with the other partners for the Elementary School Education event in the spring.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/azo/index.html


  • Address: Hope Lodge: 636 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Pickersgill Retirement Community: 615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204


  • Contact: David Roffman, PhamD - 410-706-3215 droffman@rx.umaryland.edu

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American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (Know Your Pharmacist, Know Your Medications)
  • Description:
    American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is the University of Maryland School of Pharmacyýs chapter of the national organization. The mission of APhA-ASP is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, and to actively promote the future of pharmacy. As well as supporting its many operations, APhA-ASP drives several of its own initiatives. For instance, APhA-ASP members participate in Flu Clinics in community pharmacies. They also sponsor a clothing drive from September through the beginning of November to collect new or gently used coats to give to the community. APhA-ASP holds several DEA Drug Take Back Days to collect expired medications from the community for proper disposal. During election years, APhA-ASP conduct a ýVote and Vaxý program to provide free flu shots to voters at polling sites.. Finally, APhA-ASP organizes the ýScript Your Futureý campaign during the spring semester to promote greater medication adherence among community members.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/


  • Address: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Deanna Tran - dtran@rx.umaryland.edu

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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (Medication Consultation)
  • Description:
    American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is the international professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy and the promotion of healthy aging. The goals of the student chapter are to increase awareness of the opportunities available in the field of consultant pharmacy and to provide relevant educational programs to help prepare students for this exciting field. Currently, the UMB Student Chapter is the largest student chapter in the nation. ASCP does a number of community outreach activities, such as working with partners to provide Medicare Part D counseling to qualifying community members. The organization also participates in the Alzheimerýs Walk in September, as well as several volunteer activities with the Pickersgill Retirement Community.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ascp/


  • Address: Medicare Counselling: 417 E. Fayette St. 6th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 201 E. Baltimore St. 15th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 Alzheimerýs Walk: Oregon Ridge Park Baltimore, MD 21030 Pickersgill Retirement Community: 615 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD 21204


  • Contact: Nicole Brandt, PhamD - 410-706-1491 nbrandt@rx.umaryland.edu

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American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (Hospital Pharmacists)
  • Description:
    American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP-SSHP) is the student chapter of the national professional organization of 30,000 members that represents pharmacists who practice in settings such as hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care and other components of health care systems. ASHP, which has a long history of medication-error prevention efforts, believes that the mission of pharmacists is to help people make the best use of their medications. ASHP performs outreach to the community through health fairs like Community Fest and volunteering at the Hope Lodge.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ashp/


  • Address: Community Fest: Lexington Market 400 W Lexington St Baltimore, MD 21201 Hope Lodge: 636 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: James Trovato, PhamD, MBA - 410-706-2751 jtrovato@rx.umaryland.edu

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Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
  • Description:
    Christian Pharmacy Fellowship International (CPFI) is an organization that seeks to commit themselves to relationship with God through service to one another and the community. They volunteer in the community through Moveable Feast, in which members make meals to be delivered to local HIV/AIDS patients, and participate in the Autism Speaks Walk in Baltimore.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/cpfi/


  • Address: Autism Speaks Walk: M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore, MD 21201 Moveable Feast: 901 N Milton Ave Baltimore, MD 21205


  • Contact: Charmaine Rochester, PhamD - 410-706-4336 crochest@rx.umaryland.edu

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DC Metro Student Pharmacists Association
Kappa Psi Sigma Chapter (Professional Pharmacy Fraternity)
  • Description:
    The Sigma Chapter of Kappa Psiýs (KY)goals are the advancement of the profession of pharmacy, the encouragement of scholastic achievement, and the promotion of brotherhood. Through these actions, KY instills in its members pride in their fraternity and in the profession of pharmacy. KY does numerous outreach activities, such as preparing meals for different organizations like Hope Lodge, Ronald McDonald House, the Franciscan Center, as well as others. The organization also volunteers with the Maryland Food Bank and the American Red Cross.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/kp/


  • Address: Hope Lodge: 636 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Ronald McDonald House: 635 W Lexington St Baltimore, MD 21201 Franciscan Center: 101 W 23rd St Baltimore, MD 21218 Maryland Food Bank: 2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd Baltimore, MD 21227


  • Contact: James Trovato, PhamD, MBA - 410-706-2751 jtrovato@rx.umaryland.edu

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Lambda Kappa Sigma (Professional Pharmacy Fraternity)
  • Description:
    Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) seeks to promote philanthropy, community outreach, academic excellence, and professionalism.LKS members strive for these goals as well as maintaining good fellowship and understanding. The organization performs many community service activities such as the Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and a Baby Supply Drive benefitting pediatric patients. LKS also holds several charity bake sales at the School of Pharmacy benefitting patients such as thosewith HIV/AIDS or ovarian cancer.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/lks/index.html


  • Address: Light the Night Walk: Pennsylvania Ave. Washington D.C. Baby Supply Drive: Universities at Shady Grove Cafý, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Bake Sales: School of Pharmacy and the Universities at Shady Grove


  • Contact: Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PhamD - 410-706-1067 cwolf@rx.umaryland.edu

    Heather Congdon, PhamD - 301-738-6344 hcongdon@rx.umaryland.edu

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Maryland Poison Center
  • Description:
    The Maryland Poison Center has been a leader in providing poisoning and overdose care to all Marylanders since 1972. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week and supplies information to the public for emergencies involving overdoses and toxic exposures to chemicals, plants, household products and drugs.

  • Community served: Statewide

  • Website: http://www.mdpoison.com/


  • Address: 220 Arch Street, Office Level 1, Baltimore, MD 21201-1180


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Maryland Regional Operations
  • Description:
    The Maryland/Regional Operations group was designed to communicate important information to the public regarding a variety of health topics of concern to people living in Maryland and surrounding communities. Current outreach programs have been developed around Lyme disease; however, future topics of interest may include other vector born diseases, such as bird flu or eastern equine encephalitis, or other exposure related illnesses such as lead poisoning.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/mdregionaloperations.html


  • Address: Varies depending on specific partnerships


  • Contact: Deanna Tran - dtran@rx.umaryland.edu

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National Community Pharmacists Association (Community Pharmacists)
  • Description:
    National Community Pharmacists Associationýs (NCPA) goals are to promote independent pharmacy with the intent of increasing student awareness of its advantages, encourage newly practicing pharmacists to pursue pharmacy ownership, and support the already established positive image within the public. NCPA does several community service and outreach activities such as participating in many health fairs, Fall Prevention Programs, and volunteering at the DEA Drug Take Back days.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ncpa/index.html


  • Address: Fall Prevention: Essex Senior Center 600 Dorsey Ave, Essex, MD 21221 DEA Drug Take Back Day: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St, Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Tim Rocafort, PhamD - 410-706-5819 trocafort@rx.umaryland.edu

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Operation Diabetes
  • Description:
    Operation Diabetes is a diabetes screening and awareness campaign developed by APhA-ASP that is designed to increase awareness of diabetes. The goals of the committee are to help the public become more knowledgeable about the disease and to recognize the risk factors, signs and symptoms of pre-diabetes and diabetes. The Maryland chapter of APhA-ASP and the Operation Diabetes committee attend health fairs, as well as many other community events where we directly involve pharmacists and pharmacy students in diabetes management counseling and screening. It is our mission to help identify those who may not have been diagnosed in the past, help patients manage their diabetes, and ultimately prevent long-term complications of the disease.

  • Community served: Statewide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/operationdiabetes.html


  • Contact: Deanna Tran - dtran@rx.umaryland.edu

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Operation Immunization
  • Description:
    Operation Immunization is an organization of pharmacy students who educate the public about immunizations, including why they are important and the time scheduling of when a person should receive which immunizations. They provide Immunization Record Cards to those who are interested, and promote overall public health with regards to infectious diseases. They also assist in pharmacy run influenza immunization clinics and are able to provide influenza immunizations to adults, under licensed pharmacist supervision.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/operationimmunization.html


  • Contact: Deanna Tran - dtran@rx.umaryland.edu

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Operation Self-Care
  • Description:
    Operation Self-Care, formerly Operation Heartburn, is an initiative of the American Pharmacist Association that strives to inform local residents about the severity of heartburn and keys to overcoming it. The program provides heartburn information and screening to persons in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Services are delivered through community and health fairs as well as local pharmacies and nursing homes.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/heartburnawareness.html


  • Address: Varies according to specific partnership


  • Contact: Deanna Tran - dtran@rx.umaryland.edu

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Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (Pediatric Pharmacists)
  • Description:
    Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG) has a mission to bring awareness of the unique characteristics of medication therapy in children and foster safe and effective medication use in pediatric populations through communication, education and research. The organization has done numerous service activities such as participating in the DEA Drug Take Back Day, volunteering at Healthy Halloween, raising money and walking for the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk, and participating in the Script Your Future campaign, among others.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ppag/


  • Address: DEA Drug Take Back Day: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Healthy Halloween: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201 St. Jude Give Thanks Walk: Centennial Park, 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042


  • Contact: Jill Morgan - jmorgan@rx.umaryland.edu

    Nicolas Fusco, PhamD - 410-706-3629 nfusco@rx.umaryland.edu

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Peter Lamy Center
  • Description:
    The Peter Lamy Center is dedicated to improving drug therapy for aging adults through innovative research, education, and clinical initiatives. Our mission is to improve the outcomes of pharmaceutical care for elderly patients by addressing and evaluating therapeutic interventions and drug policies through a combination of scientific knowledge and practical application. We also provide students, practitioners, and the elderly with up-to-date and accessible information on the best practices in geriatric pharmacotherapy through educational programs and the production and distribution of patient/provider education materials.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www3.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/lamy/


  • Address: 220 Arch Street, 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Bruce Stuart, PhD - 410-706-2434 lamycenter@rx.umaryland.edu

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Pharmacy Preceptor Clinical Sites - Baltimore
  • Description:
    ýEach class of 160 student pharmacists works with more than 600 preceptors in more than 300 sites throughout Maryland and beyond to complete 278,400 hours of professional experience that prepares them to become exemplary pharmacists. Through a combination of introductory and advanced experiences in the Experiential Learning Program, which accounts for 30 percent of the curriculum, these future pharmacists are prepared to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of pharmacists in a wide range of practice environments. Our graduates will provide patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and positively impacts health outcomes. ý The Baltimore Region has 171 different sites

  • Community served:

  • Contact: Kim Ladjabi - More on this program...


Pharmacy Preceptor Clinical Sites - Eastern Shore
  • Description:
    ýEach class of 160 student pharmacists works with more than 600 preceptors in more than 300 sites throughout Maryland and beyond to complete 278,400 hours of professional experience that prepares them to become exemplary pharmacists. Through a combination of introductory and advanced experiences in the Experiential Learning Program, which accounts for 30 percent of the curriculum, these future pharmacists are prepared to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of pharmacists in a wide range of practice environments. Our graduates will provide patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and positively impacts health outcomes. ý The Eastern Shore has 23 sites

  • Community served:

  • Contact: Kim Ladjabi - More on this program...


Pharmacy Preceptor Clinical Sites - Southern Maryland
  • Description:
    ýEach class of 160 student pharmacists works with more than 600 preceptors in more than 300 sites throughout Maryland and beyond to complete 278,400 hours of professional experience that prepares them to become exemplary pharmacists. Through a combination of introductory and advanced experiences in the Experiential Learning Program, which accounts for 30 percent of the curriculum, these future pharmacists are prepared to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of pharmacists in a wide range of practice environments. Our graduates will provide patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and positively impacts health outcomes. ý The Southern Maryland Region has 2 sites

  • Community served:

  • Contact: Kim Ladjabi - More on this program...


Pharmacy Preceptor Clinical Sites - Western Maryland
  • Description:
    ýEach class of 160 student pharmacists works with more than 600 preceptors in more than 300 sites throughout Maryland and beyond to complete 278,400 hours of professional experience that prepares them to become exemplary pharmacists. Through a combination of introductory and advanced experiences in the Experiential Learning Program, which accounts for 30 percent of the curriculum, these future pharmacists are prepared to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of pharmacists in a wide range of practice environments. Our graduates will provide patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and positively impacts health outcomes. ý The Western Maryland Region has 14 sites.

  • Community served:

  • Contact: Kim Ladjabi - More on this program...


Pharmacy Preceptor Clinical Sites -Washington D.C.
  • Description:
    ýEach class of 160 student pharmacists works with more than 600 preceptors in more than 300 sites throughout Maryland and beyond to complete 278,400 hours of professional experience that prepares them to become exemplary pharmacists. Through a combination of introductory and advanced experiences in the Experiential Learning Program, which accounts for 30 percent of the curriculum, these future pharmacists are prepared to skillfully perform the functions and meet the responsibilities of pharmacists in a wide range of practice environments. Our graduates will provide patient care that ensures optimal medication therapy outcomes and positively impacts health outcomes. ý The Washington DC Region has 52 sites

  • Community served:

  • Contact: Kim Ladjabi - More on this program...


Phi Delta Chi Iota Chapter (Professional Pharmacy Fraternity)
  • Description:
    The Iota chapter of Phi Delta Chi (PDC) was founded in 1905 at the University of Maryland Baltimore with the objective to ýadvance the science of pharmacy and it's allied interests and to foster and promote a spirit of brotherhood among its members." PDC does many community outreach activities such as Blood Drives with the American Red Cross, cooking dinners at the Hope Lodge, and activity hours with patients at the Ronald McDonald House. They also hold a canned food drive in the fall to donate to the Maryland Food Bank.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/pdc/


  • Address: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201 SMC CC 621 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Hope Lodge: 636 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Ronald McDonald House: 635 W Lexington St Baltimore, MD 21201 Food Drive: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Kenneth Bauer, PhamD, PhD - 410-706-3274 kbauer@rx.umaryland.edu

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Phi Lambda Sigma Beta Lambda Chapter (Pharmacy Leadership Society)
  • Description:
    The Beta Lambda Chapter ofPhi Lambda Sigma (PLS) is an organization that supports pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development. While promoting leadership among pharmacy students, PLS also participates in many service events. For instance, PLS partners with SMdPHA to volunteer for HIV/AIDS Awareness week and participates in the Healthy Halloween program. The organization also runs a Leadership Bootcamp program for middle and high school students in the Baltimore city area to help develop their leadership skills.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/pls/index.html


  • Address: Healthy Halloween: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Jill Morgan - jmorgan@rx.umaryland.edu

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Rho Chi Omicron Chapter (Academic Leadership Society)
  • Description:
    The Omicron Chapter of Rho Chi was chartered in 1930 and has been a member of the Association of College Honor Societies since 1947. Rho Chi does numerous events and outreach UB the Baltimore/Washington metro area. Rho Chi participates in the Greater Baltimore Heart Walk and presents information on aspirin use during the Charm of a Million Heartýs Health Fair.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/rhochi/index.html


  • Address: Greater Baltimore Heart Walk: Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21201 Charm of A Million Heartýs Health Fair: Lexington Market 400 W Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Myron Weiner, PhamD - 410-706-2970 mweiner@rx.umaryland.edu

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Student National Pharmacists Association
  • Description:
    The purpose of the Student National Pharmacists Association (SNPhA) is to plan, organize, coordinate and execute programs geared toward the improvement for the health, educational, and social environment of the community. Community Health Fairs, dinners at the Hope Lodge, and activity hours at Ronald McDonald House are a few of the many outreach activities that SNPhA takes part in.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/snpha/


  • Address: Community Health Fair: Lexington Market 400 W Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Hope Lodge: 636 W. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Ronald McDonald House: 635 W Lexington St Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Chanel Agness - 410-706-5535 cagness@rx.umaryland.edu

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Student Section of Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA) (Public Health Advocacy)
  • Description:
    The Student Section of the Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA) is an organization open to all students from the University of Maryland, The Universities of Shady Grove, and the surrounding healthcare professionals and graduate students.They seek to serve the community, increase public health awareness, as well as public health advocacy and education. SMdPHA does a myriad of community service events including preparing meals with Moveable Feast, educating elementary school students for Program Healthy Picnic about exercise and eating healthy, volunteering at health fairs, and participating in the DEA Drug Take Back Day, among other events.

  • Community served: Statewide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/smdpha/


  • Address: Moveable Feast: 901 N Milton Ave Baltimore, MD 21205 Program Healthy Picnic: UMB School of Medicine 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 DEA Drug Take Back Days: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 20 N. Pine St. Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Margaret Hayes, MS - 410-706-6586 mhayes@rx.umaryland.edu

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Students Promoting Awareness (Drug Abuse Awareness)
  • Description:
    Students Promoting Awareness (SPA) is a student organization the seeks to educate elementary, middle and high school in the Baltimore/Washington metro area about drug abuse and the associated complications. Through their Student Committee on Drug Abuse Education (SCODAE) program, SPA reaches out to the community to provide substance abuse education from a pharmacistýs perspective. SPA also hosts Chalk the Smokeout and Rock the Smokeout, in order to educate and raise funds for smoking cessation.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/spa/


  • Address: SCODAE: James McHenry Elementary School, 31 S Schroeder St, Baltimore, MD 21223 School of the Cathedral 111 Amberly Way, Baltimore, MD 21210 Chalk the Smokeout: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the Universities at Shady Grove Rock the Smokeout: Pickles Pub 520 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230


  • Contact: Jill Morgan - jmorgan@rx.umaryland.edu

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