Free Bone Density Clinics to be Provided by UB's School of Pharmacy and Walgreens

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A series of free bone density clinics is being provided to the public by the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Walgreens throughout October, National Pharmacists Month.

Bone density tests can help to identify osteoporosis as well as to determine bone fracture risk.

A total of 15 free bone density clinics will be given at different Walgreens locations across Western New York.

"Walgreens Pharmacy was able to provide the machine that allows us to perform this service free of charge to the 'at risk' population, primarily females over the age of 40 and males over 60," says Peter Brody, PharmD, director of the Office of Experiential Education at the UB pharmacy school and clinical assistant professor.

Brody explains that the October clinics will also provide drug information counseling, blood pressure screenings and other health information that the UB school of pharmacy routinely makes available in its community outreach clinics.

The clinics were made possible with the assistance and support of Karen Mlodozeniec, Walgreens pharmacy regional district manager and Stanley Piskorowski, Walgreens supervising pharmacist. Both are UB pharmacy alumni and preceptors.

UB pharmacy students will conduct screenings at the following Walgreens stores:

Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 6199 South Park Ave. Hamburg

Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2043 Kensington Ave. Amherst

Oct. 22, noon to 3 p.m. at 2601 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda

Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 10 Young St., Tonawanda

Oct. 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 1202 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls

Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2320 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island

Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5275 Transit Rd., Clarence

Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 650 Delaware Ave., Buffalo