A clinical pharmacy service providing blood cholesterol testing and consultation was implemented in a community pharmacy. In this pilot study, 27 patients each paid $10 to have a serum cholesterol determination. All subjects completed a questionnaire to determine attitude toward such a service, intention to use it in the future, and willingness to pay for its use. A posttest patient satisfaction questionnaire was completed after blood-level results were reported and discussed with the patient. All subjects stated that they were strongly in favor of such a service, that they would use it, and that they would pay an average of $11.60 for the test. On the posttest questionnaire, patients expressed strong satisfaction with various aspects of the service, and the amount that they were willing to pay increased significantly to $14.35. It is recommended that community pharmacies implement such patient-oriented services.

The prevalence of childhood obesity continues to increase. The purpose of this study was to implement a three-month pilot program aimed at establishing healthier habits in school-aged children. The program utilized was Alex Chan and his balanced body bands. A survey design was utilized to assess the participant's lifestyle habits. The survey was administered prior to the start of the program and then readministered at one and three months post implementation. Results showed after one month there were statistically significant changes seen through participants increase in daily servings of vegetables (p=0.015), protein (p=0.016), and dairy (p=0.019). After three months participants reduced screen time by 20.9 minutes, a statistically significant decrease (p=0.000). These findings support and validate that schools are an effective venue for programs aimed at establishing healthier habits in school-aged children.