Published October 30, 2014
Pharmacy students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe recently brought home
multiple awards from the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists
(APhA-ASP) mid-year regional meeting (MRM), held in Austin, Texas.
The meetings are the only meetings in the country designed exclusively for student
pharmacists.
According to Katelyn Horn, 网曝门鈥檚 APhA-ASP鈥檚 vice president of communication, MRMs
offer great networking, professional and leadership development, educational programming,
and much more.
网曝门 was presented with the Chapter Challenge Award. The 网曝门 chapter earned the award
after accumulating the most points in their region. Point-earning opportunities included
chapter attendance, miles traveled, and participation at social events.
Register (second from left) accepts chapter award from
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"Our chapter also received the outstanding development and implementation of 鈥極peration
Diabetes,鈥� award," said Horn.
"Our chapter hosted a total of 18 patient care events to enhance diabetes awareness,
provide free diabetes screenings to elementary school children, and devoted significant
efforts to the overall promotion of our efforts through a partnership with a major
broadcaster, which facilitated radio interviews, radio commercials in different regions
of the state, and multiple morning shows.听Our events were diverse as we collaborated
with a major medical center, the state fair, a local nursing school, and community
churches to offer services to patients in the state."
Overall, 176 student pharmacists provided 1,257 patients in Louisiana with diabetes
focused health and wellness services.
Student pharmacists and administrators promote
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flu vaccination awareness
During the meeting, Chapter President Drew Register and 鈥淥peration Immunization鈥� Chairperson
Hannah Holbrook hosted a roundtable discussion. Register and Holbrook鈥檚 goal was to
inform the other chapters in the region on how to foster partnerships with local media
in order to reach more patients in the community.
In August, 网曝门鈥檚 chapter promoted National Immunization Awareness Month on various
platforms, including local television, newspapers, and the 网曝门 website.
The chapter has already begun their next campaign. They have partnered with 网曝门 President
Dr. Nick J. Bruno, Head Football Coach Todd Berry, and Miss 网曝门 2015 Lauren Ford with
hopes to spread awareness about the importance of the flu vaccine.
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