SNPhA [Student National Pharmaceutical Association]

WELCOME PHUTURE PHARMACISTS!

08/31/2015

snpha.org.ohio-state.edu

GOALS: GlobalizationOutreachAdvocacyLeadershipScholarship

-Jessie Hwang, National President

2015-2016 National Theme

What is SNPhA? Founded in 1972 to represent minorities in the pharmacy profession Five regions consisting of over 90 chapters on a national level

SNPhA is a student run educational service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy, health care related issues, and the poor minority representation in pharmacy. The purpose of SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs geared toward the improvement for the health, educational, and social environment of the community.

STUDENT NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

What is NPhA? National office in Paintsville, KY Dr. Carmita Colemen as national executive director

A body of pharmacists that are dedicated to representing the views and ideas of minority pharmacists on critical issues affecting healthcare and pharmacy; as well as advancing the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners.

Scholarships, support, inspiration, knowledge, growth

NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

-Dr. Carmita Coleman, Executive Director

Meet your Exec!President: Meran Halaweh [P3]Vice-President: Kristen Hodovanic [P3]President-Elect: Jeehee Scoville [P2]Treasurer: Kristine Mason [P3]Secretary: Alyssa Sonchaiwanich [P2]Historian: Sonhee Cho [P2]Delegate & Fundraising Cord: Alexis Page [P2]Advisor: Joe Orozco

Membership Benefits Community service involvement (CHS Hours!) Leadership development Networking opportunities Career opportunities/guidance More than $130,000 in scholarships/awards per year Partnered Health Fairs/Screenings Regional and National Meetings 8 Core Health Initiatives Mentor-Mentee Program Asian Free Clinic Refugee “Intro to Pharmacy” Education Discounts (airlines, car rentals, hotels, etc.)

Fall Speaker Schedule

8 Chair InitiativesChronic Kidney Disease [Tina Liang]Community Outreach [Alyssa Burton, Eric Chau, Natalie Fiorilli]Diabetes [Vanessa Taveras, Mengqi Zhang]Generation Rx [Megan Lewis]Remember the Ribbon [Mallory O’Connor, Catherine Wang]Mental Health [Paige Sinclair, Keti Sulaj]Operation Immunization [Amanda Brenske, Laura Rowley]Power to End Stroke Chair [Vicky Zhang]

Generation Rx Our goal through the Gen Rx initiative is to educate members of our

community to use safe medication practices, and to help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription medications.

Upcoming events include FYE events "The Adderall Dilemma" for first year OSU students.  Watch out for sign up geniuses coming soon, each event will count as 1.5 CHS HOURS!

Have questions, ideas, or want to become more involved with SNPhA and Gen Rx? Email- Megan Lewis .2112 anytime!

Leadership Opportunities

P1 Liaison: Application DUE September 11th by 5pm via Google Forms [Interviews during the week of Sept. 14th]

Chairs: ONE Chronic Kidney Disease, ONE Generation RX, ONE Power to End Stroke, TWO Community Outreach

Application DUE September 11th by 5pm via Google Forms

[6 total opportunities to serve as a leader for THIS school year!]

How to JoinMembership ($75) due September 22nd @ 4pm includes stylish t-shirtLate Due Date: October 14th with no t-shirt

Submit TWO separate Applications via TWO steps

1.Go to snpha.org (national website) and click “Join Today”: Make an account and submit your payment of $35 via credit card to National Office2.Fill out our Membership Dues Form located on our websiteand submit completed form to exec or locker with $40 check made out to OSU SNPhA

Fall FundraisersT-Shirts ($13) -On sale until Sept 11th

White Coat Sales + Patches-On Sale Sept 1st-14th White coat only              ($35)White coat plus patch    ($40)Patch only                      ($15)

*Jersey Soft

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