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Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health! scheduled for Oct. 14 on Herty Field

Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health! scheduled for Oct. 14 on Herty Field

Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with the 7th annual Dawgtoberfest: Rx for Good Health, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 12 – 3 p.m. The event will be an afternoon of health promotion and relaxation on Herty Field. Sponsored by Walgreens, Dawgtoberfest will include health screenings, free food, free t-shirts and free flu prevention kits for all attendees.

Also available will be free body fat analysis, diabetes assessments, and blood pressure checks. In addition, student/faculty booths from student health groups across campus will provide information on hypertension, asthma, breast cancer, diabetes, fad diets, immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, women’s health topics, pediatric health topics, and heartburn.

Dawgtoberfest is open to university students, faculty, and staff and families in the Athens community. All are invited to relax and enjoy the festivities on Herty Field, which is located on the university’s North Campus between the Law Library Annex and the Chapel. Parking is available in the North Campus Deck.