Published November 3, 2023
CAPTION: Members of the LEARN team demonstrate lifesaving techniques at a training at the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum on October
19, 2023.
MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy partnered with the Northeast
Louisiana Children’s Museum on October 19, 2023, to train the community with an event
that is part of the LEARN program. LEARN stands for Louisiana Educational Awareness
for Rescue Needs. The training allowed teens and adults to learn more about Basic
Life Support (BLS), as well as EpiPen and Naloxone training, and tourniquet application.
Dr. Jennifer Hoh is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy and
the leader of the LEARN team. “In an emergency situation, timing is everything,” said
Hoh. “It is essential for community members to recognize an emergency is occurring
and know how to act. Through LEARN, the College of Pharmacy is hoping to equip the
community with the knowledge needed to remain calm and assist, whether it is through
calling 911 or by providing the life-saving techniques we teach in our program,” she
added.
Hoh said there were about 25 attendees at the event. “The ladies at the Children’s
Museum were gracious hosts, opening their doors to the community and working with
us to set up space for our program. I want to truly thank them for making our event
a success,” said Hoh.
The LEARN program has been funded by the ULM Opportunity Fund, which was founded by
ULM President Dr. Ron Berry and First Lady Dr. Christine Berry. The Opportunity Fund
is a flexible fund to support a wide variety of activities not typically funded through
individual colleges or specific departments. Funded projects are selected by a committee
after a review process.
“Our LEARN team would like to thank the support of President Berry and Dr. Christine
Berry, as well as the donors of ULM's Opportunity Fund,” said Hoh. “We have been able
to do what we love, educating our communities on remaining calm in emergency situations,
through their generosity. We would also like to thank our community participants;
our program has been met with great success through your willingness to learn,” she
added.
The LEARN team will continue to provide trainings across the state, including upcoming
events in Caldwell Parish, the New Orleans area, and the Shreveport area. They are
also scheduling sessions for 2024.
If anyone is interested in having the LEARN team educate their community or small
group, they can contact Dr. Jennifer Hoh at hoh@ulm.edu. “We would love to reach as many learners as possible to share the importance of
emergency preparedness,” said Hoh.
