Campus Conversation: Kennedy Freeman
Posted on: September 24, 2020; Updated on: September 24, 2020
“This year I have the privilege to serve the UofSC College of Pharmacy chapter of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) as president. The impact that PPA has on the community is incredible, thanks to our members' generosity and love for kids. Within my time as a member I have been able to participate in many exciting things, such as helping kids manage their asthma at Camp Breathe Easy, cooking meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House, raising money and awareness for Sanfilippo syndrome through our annual Eliza 5K and so much more.
This spring I was able to present research on pediatric acid-suppression therapy and the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) at the 29th Annual PPA Meeting and contribute to the limited data available regarding the relationship between acid-suppressing therapy and development of pediatric CDI. Even during the pandemic, we have so many events planned for PPA this year. For example, this month we are selling lapel pins to raise money for childhood cancer research in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness month. I am so proud of this organization, our members and the difference we make.”
—Kennedy Freeman, third-year pharmacy student
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