RFU’s collaboration with the — a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, appropriate treatment and overall awareness of the dangers related to recreational drugs — was honored on Oct. 13 with the foundation’s Harm Reduction Award. President and CEO Wendy Rheault, PT, PhD, FASAHP, FNAP, DipACLM, accepted the award at the Lake Forest, Illinois, foundation’s 5th Annual Evening of Discovery.

RFU was honored in part for its work with GPF on a medical simulation educational tool that launched on the Full Code online training platform in 2022. The case, developed by RFU professors Dr. James Carlson and Dr. Robin Dyer, helps frontline medical providers more accurately diagnose and effectively treat patients experiencing adverse effects of psychostimulant use. The university’s partnership with GPF, which dates to 2018, has yielded successful initiatives including a fellowship program and training modules for medical professionals.

“RFU will continue to seek community and philanthropic partners who share our vision for a healthier future for all people.”

“RFU will continue to seek community and philanthropic partners who share our vision for a healthier future for all people,” Dr. Rheault said in accepting the award. “The trust we share with organizations like the GPF Foundation helps us fulfill our mission and turn our aspirations into reality. Our community is truly fortunate to have the GPF Foundation looking out for us. We look forward to continued collaboration in the years to come.”

Sara Skoog is a staff writer with RFU’s Division of Marketing and Brand Management. In addition to writing for Helix and other university publications, she also produces Pulse, RFU’s monthly e-newsletter.