"Operation Diabetes" was launched by the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists and is sponsored by Rite Aid. In addition to providing glucose screening, the promotional campaign is designed to increase awareness of diabetes and the dangers associated with the disease. Twenty-one UI pharmacy students were trained to administer the blood glucose screenings. Individuals who are identified as having high blood glucose levels will receive information for referral to their physicians.

The screenings will be available on the following dates and locations:

• Tuesday, Feb. 22, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Towncrest Pharmacy
  2306 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City
• Thursday, Feb. 24, 3 to 5 p.m.
  Osco Drug
  2425 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City
• Wednesday, March 2, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Hartig Pharmacy
  701 Mormon Trek Blvd., Iowa City
• Friday, March 4, 3 to 5 p.m.
  Walgreen's Pharmacy
  102 2nd St., Coralville
• Monday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  Liberty Pharmacy
  555 W. Cherry St., North Liberty
• Tuesday, March 29, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  Towncrest Pharmacy
  Iowa City
• Tuesday, April 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  Osco Drug
  Muscatine Ave., Iowa City
• Wednesday, April 20, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  Hartig Pharmacy
  Mormon Trek, Iowa City