Second-year pharmacy students at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (EACPHS), Wayne State University (WSU), are kicking off a "Fighting Aids with Nutrition (FAWN)" Drive at 11:15 a.m., March 11 in the EACPHS auditorium.

FAWN founder Rev. Frank Julian, RN BSN will speak on the organization's mission to send nutritional drinks, such as Ensure or Boost, to countries in Africa, including Botswana, and South Africa to help in AIDS Therapy Management.

The student-sponsored FAWN Drive is intended to heighten awareness of the need to help AIDS victims in Africa through nutritional supplements. Between March 11 and March 27, the students are accepting donations for the purchase of nutritional drinks or accepting contributions of Ensure or Boost.

All those interested in learning more about FAWN or to make a contribution are invited to the kick-off event on March 11. For additional information or to make a donation, please e-mail one of the following pharmacy students: Chidi Nwanyanwu, at3128@wayne.edu; James Barclay, dv0557@wayne.edu; Naila Catic, ax1942@wayne.edu; or Jona Lekura, ao8678@wayne.edu. For information on FAWN , go to www.fightingaids.org.

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