(© Can Stock Photo / Sheri_Armstrong)(© Can Stock Photo / Sheri_Armstrong)
Midwestern

Gateway Centre set to host webinar on medication use

The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) will soon host a free webinar on medication use.

This free webinar will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, December 2 from 12-1 p.m. It will be called “Taking Charge of Your Medications: What You Need to Know and the Tools That Can Help You.”

The discussion will be led by Dr. Tejal Patel, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Patel has focused his research on adult medication use, particularly by older adults. She will go over the role technology can play in the management of medications in your home, and personalized medication adherence aids.

Joining Dr. Patel will be joined by Kristen Watt, Pharmacist and Owner of Kristen’s Pharmacy in Kincardine, and Sarah Milner, Executive Director of the Central Lambton Family Health Team.

To attend this event and future presentations, register on the Gateway CERH website https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/lectureseries.

Read More Local Stories

Crash in Tilbury claims driver's life

Chatham-Kent police reported a 44-year-old man driving a pickup truck was killed in the crash at Jeanettes Creek Road and Coutts Line around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

CK police charge woman with assault

According to Chatham-Kent police, the victim was walking around King Street East in Chatham when she was approached by a woman she didn't know and struck in the face.

(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks)

Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.