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[APhA-CPhA] October Newsletter

  - Sunday, October 6, 2019
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Hello UCSF SOP!! Best wishes to our P1s finishing Foundations, you can do it! Congratulations to our P2s for finishing endocrine-enjoy your break! Good luck to the P3s starting Fall Quarter, it’s ok if you are already behind, CP133 is a lot. And, happy new block to all of our P4s! Each month, we will send out a monthly newsletter to keep you informed about announcements and events. Here are your updates for the month of October!

 

  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
    1. Rx Bootcamp Registration Winner
      • Congratulations to Diana Doan for winning a free registration for CPhA Rx Bootcamp, paid for by Rajan Vaidya. Thank you, Diana, for joining APhA and CPhA early, gaining access to valuable resources, and supporting the events we hold on campus!
    2. Around the World Night Passport Winners
      • Thank you to those who completed their Passports at Around the World Night! Winners will be announced in class by our P1 Committee Members!
    3. Membership Raffle
      • For those of you ready for commitment (don’t be shy), register/pay online with APhA AND CPhA by 11:59pm on OCTOBER 15, 2019:
        • All members will receive APhA & CPhA lapel pins
        • 5 lucky members will win a $5 Starbucks cards
        • 1 lucky member will win a free year’s worth of dual membership!
      • Free Membership Raffle (deadline OCTOBER 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm)
        • Join CPhA & APhA by registering and paying dues
        • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, OrgSync, and Group Portal
        • And you’re in! Winner will be notified via email.
      • Questions? Contact Bryan.Herrera@ucsf.edu
    4. American Pharmacists Month (APhM)
      • Share your story of why you chose to be a provider or your journey to pharmacy with APhA! To participate, find Jackie El-Sokkary with her camera & APhM posters on campus, reach out to her directly at jackie.el-sokkary@ucsf.edu, or on Facebook! Find our featured students, faculty, and alumni and their stories on our Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month of October.
    5. PPA/PSSF Updates
      • Mentorship Program!
        • Thank you to those who signed up for the mentorship program! Due to overwhelming interest, we may not be able to match each applicant with a pharmacist. However, matching is underway and emails will be sent this month, so be on the lookout.
      • Webmaster and Newsletter Chair Positions
        • Thank you to those who applied for the webmaster position and newsletter chair positions for PPA! PPA is reviewing your applications and will contact you shortly with decisions or further actions.
  • II. UPCOMING EVENTS
    1. National Patient Counseling Competition (NPCC) Practice Session
      • When: Monday, 10/7, 12-1 pm
      • Where: HSW-303
      • RSVP: http://cglink.me/r600131
      • Want to learn how to counsel patients on their life saving medications? Learn with your peers at our practice session for the National Patient Counseling Competition, hosted by APhA and sponsored by CVS. Participation in our practice session will help you prepare for your community IPPEs (where you will definitely counsel a patient or two) and the UCSF local rounds at UCSF to get you to the national stage.
      • Questions? Contact Jessica.Wisniewksi@ucsf.edu or Jackie.El-Sokkary@ucsf.edu 
    2. PPA Conference Call Meeting
      • When: Tuesday, 10/9, 7:30 pm
      • Where:
      • RSVP: email Johanna Liu at johanna.s.liu@gmail.com
      • Want to know what is going on with your local pharmacist association, but don’t know where to find them?! We got your back! The Pharmacists’ Society of San Francisco meets monthly, but this month you can call in from home in your sweatpants! Find out the fun stuff they have going on, as well as the serious business that goes into running a local pharmacy association!
      • Questions? Contact Curtis.Yu@ucsf.edu
    3. Talk with A Pharmacist Day Health Fair
      • When: Saturday, 10/12, 11-2 pm
      • Where: Hillsdale Shopping Mall, San Mateo
      • RSVP: email Curtis.Yu@ucsf.edu
      • Volunteer to help pharmacists from the Peninsula Pharmacists Association take blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, and osteoporosis screenings for health fair participants. Must be paid members of APhA-CPhA to volunteer.
      • Attire: business casual + white coat
    4. PSSF Conference Call Meeting
      • When: Tuesday, 10/14, 8 pm
      • Where: via phone: 1-800-309-2350, ID 994-6355
      • Want to know what is going on with your local pharmacist association, but don’t know where to find them?! We got your back! The Pharmacists’ Society of San Francisco meets monthly, but this month you can call in from home in your sweatpants! Find out the fun stuff they have going on, as well as the serious business that goes into running a local pharmacy association!
      • Questions? Contact Curtis.Yu@ucsf.edu
    5. CPhA Legislative Week: Vaccinating the Dean
      • When: Tuesday, 10/21, 2-3 pm
      • Join us Live on Facebook to see Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo receive his annual flu vaccination from our very own Flu Crew. He will also read a Proclamation from the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, regarding the celebration of pharmacists and the profession of pharmacy.
      • Questions? Contact Sabrina.Bulla@ucsf.edu
    6. CPhA Legislative Week: Policy on Tap
      • When: Tuesday, 10/22, 5-7 pm
      • Where: Dr. Adrian Wong’s House!!
      • RSVP: http://cglink.me/r551134
      • Join us to discuss current policies and legislation pertaining to pharmacy! Food, beverages, and location will be provided by our local super pharmacist, Dr. Adrian Wong. Sign up to learn about policy in a relaxed atmosphere with free food!
      • Questions? Contact Kelven.Tran@ucsf.edu
    7. CPhA Legislative Week: CPhA Policy Training {CoCur PS&N}
      • When: Thursday, 10/24, 6-8 pm
      • Where: HSW-300
      • RSVP: http://cglink.me/r600203
      • Join APhA/CPhA and the Pharmacy Health Policy group to learn how to write and effectively advocate for policies! A representative from the Center for Advocacy for CPhA will be holding an interactive session to help students become more involved in advocacy.
      • Questions? Contact Kelven.Tran@ucsf.edu
    8. APhA Midyear Regional Meeting: Region 8
      • When: Friday-Sunday, 10/25-10/27
      • Where: Las Vegas, NV - Palace Station Hotel
      • Register and pay to attend here: https://mrm.pharmacist.com/
      • The APhA Midyear Regional Meeting is a unique opportunity to interact with student pharmacists from our region, consisting of California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii. This student-only meeting features programming specifically for students, and allows you the opportunity to run for national leadership positions.
      • Questions? Contact Sabrina.Bulla@ucsf.edu or Jessica.Wisniewski@ucsf.edu
    9. Health and Safety Fair
      • When: Saturday, 10/26, 10-2 pm
      • Where: Tanforan Shopping Center San Bruno, CA
      • RSVP: email Curtis Yu at Curtis.Yu@ucsf.edu
      • Volunteer to help pharmacists from the Peninsula Pharmacists Association take blood pressure and provide lifestyle counseling for health fair participants. Must be paid members of APhA-CPhA to volunteer.
      • Time commitment: Minimum of 1 hour per shift
      • Attire: business casual + white coat
    10. APhA/CPhA-PLS-OCPD Resume Review Clinic
      • When: Tuesday, 10/29, 5-9 pm
      • Where: assigned S-room and time slot
      • RSVP: http://cglink.me/r600203
      • As pharmacy internship applications approach, APhA, OCPD, and PLS have collaborated to help polish your resumes! This event gives you the chance to have a 30-minute, one-on-one, session with experienced P2, P3, or P4s to review your resume. Please reserve your spot NOW! Spaces are limited; priority given to members.
      • Questions? Contact Susanna.Lee@ucsf.edu
  1. SAVE THE DATE
    1. Health Awareness Days!!
    2. CPhA Rx Bootcamp
    3. APhA/CPhA-CSHP Pharmacy Internship Information Night
      • Thursday, 11/7; tentatively: 6-9 pm
    4. Senior Showcase Volunteering (Foster City)
    5. PSSF Meeting/Mixer at UCSF
      • Monday, 11/18, 8pm on campus at S-157, food will be provided!
      • RSVP: email Curtis.Yu@ucsf.edu 11/17 by 11:59 pm to get food!
    6. National Patient Counseling Competition
  2. MEMBERSHIP
    1. How to Join: New Members - Membership registration is a two-step process:
      • 1) APhA-ASP (national & local dues): Visit www.pharmacist.com, click on “Join,” then “Join APhA,” then follow the prompts*. A $60 registration fee will be required upon completing your account online This will be your national ($45) and your local ($15) membership dues.
      • 2) CPhA (state): Visit www.cpha.com/membership and then click the "Join Now" button and follow the prompts*. A $50 registration fee will be required upon completing your account online. This is your CPhA membership.
        • *Be careful when selecting your affiliated school (UCSF). Keep in mind we are under APhA-ASP, and for CPhA, we are under PSSF (Pharmacists Society of San Francisco). For each website, you will need to create a personal account using your email (UCSF email preferred).
    2. How to Join: Returning Members - Membership renewal is a two-step process:
      • 1) APhA-ASP (national & local dues): Visit www.pharmacist.com and login with your credentials. Click on “My Account” in the upper right, then click on “Pay Now” on the right-hand side. After following the prompts, you will be able to submit payment for your national ($45) and your local ($15) memberships.
      • 2) CPhA (state): Visit www.cpha.com and login with your credentials. Click on your name on the top-right, then click on the “Renew CPhA Membership” button. After following the prompts, you will be able to submit payment for your state ($50) membership.

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