Student Rainforest Fund 2002 Belize Trip Check out this edition of The Green Medicine Newsletter which features the 2002 Student Rainforest trip to Belize.

We wish to thank some of our leading contributors and corporate sponsors over the last few years:
SISU Natural Products, USA & Canada, Harlan Lahti, Pharmacist/Founder:
David & Paula Sculley, Sewickley, PA Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy, R. Pete Vandereen The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy

Also special thanks to:
The Bayer Corporation; Mukilteo Natural Health Clinic-Dr. Steve Morris; Duquesne University Pre-Health Professions Program, Kenneth B. Boyd, Ph.D., Director; Homeovitics/HVS Labs-Dr. Allen Kratz; Duquesne University-Dr. John Murray, President; Keystone Pharmacists Purchasing Alliance; U.S. Pharmacare Inc-Bruce Stanko, owner; Allegheny County Pharmaceutical Association; Fisher's Pharmacy -Jeff Fisher, R.Ph.; Dr. Jane M. Breck; Diane & Michael Sharrock; Mary Sheehan, R.Ph.; Mark Blumenthal; University of the Sciences in Philadelphia; Ray & Patty Fosnight; Richard & Jeanne Lithgow; Ferri Pharmacy; Bernadette Klamerus, R.Ph.; Joseph & Janet Murphy; James, Barbara, & Ben Chemel; Alice Bianculli; Glen Rodemoyer; Dr. John Moraca; Thomas M. Brown; William & Donna Moul; Nicole, Lawrence, & Shirley Agostinelli; Dr. Douglas & Dottie Kay.

And our gracious appreciation to many individuals who have contributed in many ways to make this precedent-setting journey of discovery possible for more than ninety students to date.

“This truly was an adventure of a lifetime. This is true on so many levels (mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally).” -Nokomie Welsh, Pharm.D. student, Wilkes College of Pharmacy

This trip changed the way I view pharmacy and what I learned will have a positive life-long effect on my career.” -Stacy Sheilds, Pharm.D. student, Temple University

The Belize trip was fantastic and the experience was life-changing. You have altered my pharmacy career path, and I cannot thank you enough.” -Alison Anderson, pharmacy student, Dalhousie University, Halifax Canada

“There are no words to describe some of the experiences from Belize, the memories will last a lifetime.” -Erin Falk, Pharm.D. student, Ohio Northern University

“Our Belize trip was so wonderful. I had the best time of my life and learned so much.” -Stacy Stefura, Pharm.D. student, Duquesne University

"Every event of the trip was truly inspiring. SRF did an incredible job in showing us not only the medicinal nature of Belize, but we were also able to see the life of the people as well as hear and observe some of the interesting history of the country." -Annett Pail, pharmacy student, Duquesne University

"The trip was enlightening and life-changing for me. Offering a trip like this to students is commendable. You have truly enhanced my pharmaceutical education." -Debra L. Davis, pharmacy student, University of Pittsburgh

"Thanks for the opportunity to go to Belize. It was great meeting Polo, Dr. Pilewski, Beatrice, and especially Rosita right before I start med. school. I fell that a lot of my interests and values have been renewed." -Nicole Sirotin, graduate premed student, New Jersey

"Thank you for the trip to Belize - it was fantastic! It has definitely changed the way I look at my life and my practice." -Brian Belo, pharmacist, Arizona