• 2013.5 – Post Graduate 2013.5 – Post Graduate Training OpportunitiesTraining Opportunities– APhA-ASP recognizes the APhA-ASP recognizes the

importance of post graduate importance of post graduate training for student training for student pharmacists and seeks to pharmacists and seeks to educate its members about educate its members about available opportunitiesavailable opportunities

– Look for an informative article Look for an informative article featuring interviews with past featuring interviews with past residents and fellows in an residents and fellows in an upcoming issue of the upcoming issue of the Student Pharmacist MagazineStudent Pharmacist Magazine

• Each chapter was asked to Each chapter was asked to submit two initial proposed submit two initial proposed resolutions to their Regional resolutions to their Regional Delegate four weeks prior to Delegate four weeks prior to MRM this yearMRM this year

• Eight Regional Policy Eight Regional Policy Development webinars were Development webinars were hosted by the Regional hosted by the Regional Delegates prior to the MRMs Delegates prior to the MRMs to identify duplicate and/or to identify duplicate and/or redundant proposed redundant proposed resolutions within each resolutions within each region and to provide an region and to provide an opportunity for collaborationopportunity for collaboration

• At the six MRMs, all APhA-ASP members had the At the six MRMs, all APhA-ASP members had the opportunity to share their thoughts on proposed resolutions opportunity to share their thoughts on proposed resolutions during the Policy Proposal Forumsduring the Policy Proposal Forums

• At the closing business session a representative from the At the closing business session a representative from the National Executive Committee led the Chapter Delegates in National Executive Committee led the Chapter Delegates in discussing and voting on all proposed resolutionsdiscussing and voting on all proposed resolutions

• During the Closing Business Session each candidate for the During the Closing Business Session each candidate for the office of Regional Delegate, Regional Member-at-Large, and office of Regional Delegate, Regional Member-at-Large, and Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator delivered a speech, Midyear Regional Meeting Coordinator delivered a speech, and Chapter Delegates cast their votes to elect one and Chapter Delegates cast their votes to elect one representative for each of these officesrepresentative for each of these offices

• The Resolutions The Resolutions Committee will identify Committee will identify the most important ideas the most important ideas from these resolutions from these resolutions and will formulate them and will formulate them into the resolutions that into the resolutions that will be presented to the will be presented to the APhA-ASP House of APhA-ASP House of Delegates at the APhA Delegates at the APhA Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

•Now that each region has expressed their views on all of the proposed Now that each region has expressed their views on all of the proposed resolutions at the regional level, the Resolutions Committee, composed of the resolutions at the regional level, the Resolutions Committee, composed of the eight newly elected Regional Delegates and chaired by the APhA-ASP Speaker eight newly elected Regional Delegates and chaired by the APhA-ASP Speaker of the House, will review all resolutions that were passed at the six MRMsof the House, will review all resolutions that were passed at the six MRMs

• The Policy Vice President (PVP) Toolkit is your resource and guide The Policy Vice President (PVP) Toolkit is your resource and guide to leading fun and effective policy and advocacy campaigns at to leading fun and effective policy and advocacy campaigns at your chapter. The PVP Toolkit is composed of VI sections and this your chapter. The PVP Toolkit is composed of VI sections and this month we are focusing on month we are focusing on Section IISection II. This section is titled: How . This section is titled: How your chapter can make a difference! Access the PVP Toolkit at: your chapter can make a difference! Access the PVP Toolkit at: http://www.pharmacist.com/node/55322http://www.pharmacist.com/node/55322

• Section IIa – Guide to Organizing Policy EventsSection IIa – Guide to Organizing Policy EventsWith over 23 pages of ideas and events, this section is a great tool With over 23 pages of ideas and events, this section is a great tool for getting your chapter members involved.for getting your chapter members involved.

• Section IIb – Benefits of Becoming an Advocacy Key Contact Section IIb – Benefits of Becoming an Advocacy Key Contact When it comes to getting involved in issues that impact the When it comes to getting involved in issues that impact the profession of pharmacy, this is the source of action. This section profession of pharmacy, this is the source of action. This section will give insight on your role as an advocacy key contact. will give insight on your role as an advocacy key contact.

• Section IIc – Did You Know What Pharmacists Can Do For You? Section IIc – Did You Know What Pharmacists Can Do For You? Having a strong background knowledge of policy and advocacy Having a strong background knowledge of policy and advocacy issues is vital in becoming a source of information for your issues is vital in becoming a source of information for your chapter. This section is dedicated in providing detailed chapter. This section is dedicated in providing detailed information on two topics: information on two topics: 1.1. The Key to Improving Medication Use & Lowering Health Care Costs The Key to Improving Medication Use & Lowering Health Care Costs

Through Pharmacist Contributions to Public HealthThrough Pharmacist Contributions to Public Health2.2. Key State Requirements for Pharmacists to Contribute to Public Health, Key State Requirements for Pharmacists to Contribute to Public Health,

Achieve Quality, and Reduce CostsAchieve Quality, and Reduce Costs• Section IId – Questions You May Be Asked By Individuals Section IId – Questions You May Be Asked By Individuals

Registering to VoteRegistering to VoteWe have the involvement; we got the message out, now take to We have the involvement; we got the message out, now take to action and get those individuals to vote! This section will answer action and get those individuals to vote! This section will answer some frequently asked questions regarding the process of some frequently asked questions regarding the process of registering and voting. registering and voting.

• This month the Policy Standing Committee This month the Policy Standing Committee wants to honor the Lake Erie College of wants to honor the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy ASP chapterPharmacy ASP chapter

• Students at LECOM embraced the Students at LECOM embraced the opportunity to advocate for their profession opportunity to advocate for their profession and participate in the ASP policy process this and participate in the ASP policy process this year. Thus far this semester they have:year. Thus far this semester they have:1.1. Held a “Policy and Advocacy” luncheon Held a “Policy and Advocacy” luncheon 2.2. Launched a “SPAN Task Force” Launched a “SPAN Task Force” 3.3. During October, the chapter was recognized During October, the chapter was recognized

with a Mayoral Proclamation recognizing with a Mayoral Proclamation recognizing American Pharmacists MonthAmerican Pharmacists Month

4.4. Held a letter writing campaign Held a letter writing campaign 5.5. Has actively been participating in the Policy Has actively been participating in the Policy

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KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!