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Official Twitter account of the University of Pittsburgh's 2018 Script Your Future Campaign.

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Joined December 2014
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THANK YOU ALL. This journey has been incredible & the P2 class is thrilled to announce that we met our goal. Well done everyone! #IWillTakeMyMeds #TakeThePledgeToTakeYourMeds
In the final week of the competition, the P2 @pittpharmacy students have reached over 1,700 patients! We're so close to reaching our goal of 2,000 patients taking to pledge to take their meds. Ask a pharmacy student how you can take the pledge to take your meds! @IWillTakeMyMeds
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The P2 @pittpharmacy students have impacted over 1,089 patients so far! What are YOU doing to change lives? Ask a pharmacy student how you can take the pledge to take your meds! #TwitterTuesday #takethepledgetakeyourmeds #IWillTakeMyMeds @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFPitt #SYFChallenge
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After you heave the medicine, and before you leave the pharmacy, look to be sure you have the right medicine. #TwitterTuesday #takethepledgetakeyourmeds #IWillTakeMyMeds @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFPitt #SYFChallenge
Reasons people don't take their meds: ▪️Don't understand how medicine works ▪️Forget to take their medicine ▪️Can't afford their prescriptions ▪️Worry about side effects #TwitterTuesday #SYFPitt #SYFChallenge #pittnow @IWillTakeMyMeds #takethepledgetakeyourmeds
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If you don't take your medicine as directed, you're putting your health and future at risk. Visit scriptyourfuture.org to take the pledge, to take your meds! #TwitterTuesday #takethepledgetakeyourmeds #IWillTakeMyMeds @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFPitt #SYFChallenge
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How often do you forget to take your meds? Ask a Pitt Pharmacy Student how to take the pledge to medication adherence! #takethepledgetakeyourmeds #SYFChallenge #twitterpoll #SYFPitt @IWillTakeMyMeds #IWillTakeMyMeds
30%Once a day
30%Once a week
30%Once a month
10%Never
10 votes • Final results
Script Your Future 2018 is live! Check out our kick-off video on Facebook for more info! #SYFChallenge #SYFPitt #takeyourmedstakethepledge @IWillTakeMyMeds
#SYFChallenge Important facts to learn more about the importance of medication adherence!
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The AHA recommends if your blood pressure is normal (< 120/80), it should be checked once every 2 years for anyone aged 20+ #SYFChallenge
According to the AHA, the best way to see if you have hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked. There are no obvious symptoms.
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According to the American Heart Association, about 85 million Americans — 1 out of every 3 adults over age 20 — have high blood pressure
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Lower the risk for type 2 diabetes by maintaining a healthy diet and regular physical activity @IWillTakeMyMeds diabetes.org/are-you-at-risk…
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Pitt Pharmacy students are making great strides in advocating for med adherence. Today, we were published in The Pitt News! @ThePittNews
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Take a look at Pitt Pharmacy's video for Script Your Future 2016! youtu.be/ubmg1PJHT_w @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFChallenge #SYFPitt
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According to WHO, the effects of quitting smoking can be seen in minutes! who.int/tobacco/quitting/en_… @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFChallengee #SYFPitt
DYK? Celebrity Tom Hanks was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes in 2013. @IWillTakeMyMeds #SYFChallenge #SYFPitt
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