Little Kanawha Area Rural Health Education Partnerships (RHEP) would like to introduce Bill Kelley a pharmacy student who is currently completing an RHEP rotation. He attends West Virginia University as a PharmD student. Bill is starting a four week rotation with Dick Jarvis, RPh and Carla Shanesy, RPh of J&B Drug Store located in Grantsville. He is a fourth year pharmacy student and will graduate in 2004. Bill is the son of William Eugene and Mary Kelley of Calhoun County. Bill is a graduate of Calhoun County High School and was the salutatorian of his class.

As part of a RHEP rotation, students like Bill must complete community service activities. Bill plans on completing three community service activities while he is with J&B Drug Store. He is scheduled to give a presentation on poisons at the Calhoun Middle/School during the Safe Kids Day on July 23rd. The title for this presentation is "Pretty Poisons". Bill will talk to the children regarding drugs that look like candy. He will also visit the senior center and talk with the seniors about any concerns they might have about their prescription drugs. Bill would also like to offer a Blood Pressure Clinic free of charge to the general public hosted by J&B Drug Store. Interested parties could have their blood pressure checked and then talk with Bill regarding any concerns they might have.

Bill chose Grantsville not only because it is a small town but it is also his hometown. Completing his rotation in Grantsville gives him a chance to spend time with his family and friends. This experience also gives him a chance to serve the community where he grew up. After graduation, Bill plans on starting a family with his wife Amanda and permanently settling in a location.