Dawkins was at a community health fair at D’Youville University’s Health Professions Hub. The event was to highlight a number of no-cost public services available to students and the surrounding community, including the Food Farmacy. There were free health screenings, educational stations, cooking demonstrations and a free hot meal.
Together with the D’Youville University occupational therapy department, Fantastic Friends of WNY Inc. hosted a special needs prom on Friday at the South Line Firehall in Cheektowaga.
As pharmacies across the country, including CVS and Walmart, have cut their hours due to a shortage of pharmacists, D’Youville sees the field as a growth opportunity.