Published April 4, 2022
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WHAT: 5th Annual St. Vincent DePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's Run/Jambalaya Cook-Off
WHEN:听8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 9
WHERE:听91AV College of Pharmacy, 1800 Bienville Dr.
COST:听$20-35
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Lace up your shoes and grab your spoons as 91AV's College
of Pharmacy hosts the 5th听Annual St. Vincent DePaul Community Pharmacy: Poor Man's
Run and Jambalaya Cook-Off on Saturday, April 9, at 8 a.m.听
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Registration for the race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the College of Pharmacy, followed
by the 1-mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. and 5K at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be announced after
the race.听
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The cost of the race starts at $20 and includes an SVDP Poor Man's Run T-shirt. To
register early, go to the .
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After the race, the second-annual Jambalaya for a Cause is 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
College of Pharmacy.听
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Students and faculty can compete in teams for an entry fee of $50. Competitors can
win prizes for Judge's Choice and People's Choice Awards. To compete, register on听.
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Anyone can taste the all-you-can-eat jambalaya for $5.听听
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The race and cook-off raise money for a local non-profit pharmacy, St. Vincent DePaul
Community Pharmacy.听
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SVDP is one of over 1,200 free health clinics that the National Association of Free
and Charitable Clinics has created across the country. The NAFC utilizes volunteers
and donations to provide health care to the medically underserved population.听
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St. Vincent DePaul Community Pharmacy has served the Monroe community who cannot afford
their medications for the past 23 years. It has filled more than 230,000 prescriptions
and reached over 7,200 patients.听
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For more information on SVDP, visit听.
