5/5/08
Wanted: Used Eyeglasses
We are collecting used eyeglasses to donate to Alaffia Sustanable Skin Care. If you would like to contribute any prescription eyeglasses to this project, please bring them to Community Pharmacy through the end of June, and we will send them along!

From Alaffia's press release:
Alaffia Sustainable Skin Care is collecting used eyeglasses to distribute to needy individuals in Togo, West Africa.

The World Health Organization estimates the use of corrective lenses could improve the eyesight of one-fourth of the world's population. There are too few optometrists in Togo, where an eye exam costs as much as one month's wages and a pair of glasses can cost up to four months' income.

The Importance of Your Donation:
-- Over 1 billion people in developing countries need eyeglasses but cannot afford them.
-- Over 4 million pairs of eyeglasses are thrown away each year in North America.
-- 25% of the global population needs eyeglasses.
-- 50% of children in institutions for the blind in Africa would be able to read normal or large print if they had eyeglasses.

To learn more about Alaffia and their grassroots-to-global community organizing, visit www.alaffia.com or call (360)866-0080.
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3/28/08
Spring Wild Food Walk
Did you know that many of the plants we call weeds are edible and are actually far more nutritious than many of our domesticated vegetables? Some of our most common weeds are surprisingly delicious as well! Join Rose Barlow and learn how to go grocery shopping in your own backyard!
This workshop will include:
-- A wild food walk where we will learn to identify a variety of in-season common edible plants.
-- A lecture and display on edible wild foods.
-- A sampling of wild food dishes, desserts and beverages.
-- Hand-outs and recipes.

Rose Barlow has been an herbalist for over 20 years, practicing in the Wise Woman tradition. This is a tradition of healing through optimal nourishment using simple, safe herbs found in our own backyards, prepared by our own hands. She specializes in nutritive herbs, developing recipes for wild foods and integrating wild food into modern diet and lifestyle. She conducts workshops, walks and presentations, maintains an educational website, and is currently director of the Coulee Region Herbal Institute in Southwestern Wisconsin.

Saturday, April 26th
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Troy Gardens (500 block of Troy Dr.)
$15 per person

Call Community Pharmacy at 608-251-3242 to register!
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3/6/08
Community Pharmacy is Hiring!
Looking for a job you care about? We're seeking a new member to join our worker cooperative!

This opportunity offers excellent benefits and averages 35 hours per week, and requires exceptional communication and customer service skills. Preferred candidates will posses previous retail or cooperative business experience and have nutritional/herbal knowledge. Experience as a pharmacy technician will also be highly regarded. Spanish speakers encouraged to apply.

Pick up an application and ask for more details at our front registers! Application deadline is April 8th.
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2/22/08
Pharmacist Linda Earns PSW Award
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) awarded its 2008 Good Government Award to Community Pharmacy's pharmacist Linda on Feb. 20th this year. This award is presented to a member of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the advancement of the practice of pharmacy in the legislative arena. The PSW's newsletter commended Linda's achievements:

"Linda was instrumental in PSW's efforts to obtain constructive changes to the HIRSP [Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan] pharmacy legislation and the opportunity for every interested Wisconsin pharmacy to serve patients enrolled in the HIRSP program."

Learn more about the PSW at www.psw.org
Learn more about HIRSP at www.hirsp.org
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1/11/08
January Thrifty Thursday!
Visit Community Pharmacy on the last Thursday of the month and save 15% off nearly everything* in the store!

Next Thrifty Thursday is:
January 31st!

*(Thrifty Thursday discounts are good only for purchases made on the last Thursday of the month. Discount prices do not apply to prescription purchases or items already on sale. May not be used with other discounts or coupons.)
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12/14/07
December Thrifty Thursday!
Visit Community Pharmacy on the last Thursday of the month and save 15% off nearly everything* in the store!

Next Thrifty Thursday is:
December 27th!

*(Thrifty Thursday discounts are good only for purchases made on the last Thursday of the month. Discount prices do not apply to prescription purchases or items already on sale. May not be used with other discounts or coupons.)
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