The Apothecary 2^nd Annual Health Carnival Saturday October 4^th

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Apothecary Pharmacy would like to invite Bay Area residents to participate in our 2^nd annual Health Carnival on October 4, 2008 from 11AM to 4PM at the Brookins AME Church located at 2201 73^rd Avenue in Oakland, CA.

The health carnival is open to everyone and admission is free.

The carnival offers families of the urban community an array of free health screenings from over a dozen local agencies and health providers. Services available include dental, diabetes and HIV screening, general health education, child fingerprinting, blood pressure monitoring, asthma education and more. In addition to the health screenings, children can enjoy face painting, jumpers and games.

Attendees will receive a complimentary Pharmacy Discount Card (www.publichealthrx.com/discountcard) available through Ramsell Public Health Rx, a pharmacy benefit manager. The card is honored at over 58,000 pharmacies nationwide and offers an average discount of 10% to 85% on brand and generic prescription drugs.

About The Apothecary

The Apothecary is the oldest Ramsell business, founded by Syl Flowers in East Oakland in 1964. Flowers has always maintained pharmacies in neighborhoods where he could best serve the uninsured and underserved communities.

For more information, please call Ron Ford at 510.228.7575.