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October 16, 2023
Events and General Announcements
Come help out at the Haddon Heights Health Fair!
The annual Haddon Heights Health Fair on Saturday Nov 4th 10am-4pm is a great way to showcase your professional skills through direct interaction with community members! Our APhA Operations hope to provide various services to the community and we’re looking for volunteers to help out. Sign up to engage in providing blood pressure screenings, blood glucose readings, vaccinations, and more to the community members. Please note that some activities do require prior training and we will work with you to achieve this before the event. Volunteering also counts as the community service requirement for IPPEs! Sign up using the button and be sure to choose specific time slots you want to sign up for! Reach out to Anthony Cao at ac20829054@sju.edu or 610-888-2927 with questions! 10/16
Professional Opportunities
Looking for a student volunteer to serve on PCP's DEI Task Force!
The PCP DEI Task Force is looking for a student member to join the team. This will be a 2 year commitment. We meet once a month and will ask the student to perform one or two additional tasks outside of the monthly meetings. Tasks may include assisting with submitting posts to Spill the Pills. Most importantly, this representative will provide a student's perspective to our discussions.
Please complete the form at the button below by November 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Posted by Dr. Thomas. 10/16
Events and General Announcements
PCP Gala 2023 is November 11th!
PCP Gala 2023 will be held Saturday November 11th, 7-11 PM at Galdo's (1933 W Moyamensing Ave). Tickets are $25 for PCP faculty/staff and students and $64 for guests. Ticket includes dinner, dancing, 3 drink tickets for beer/wine (ID required), photo booth.
On October 13th tickets will go on sale open for P1-P4, U3/U4 PharmTox and PharmSci students, faculty and staff (and their guests). On October 23rd, tickets will open to U1 and U2 PCP students (and guests). Final Deadline for all ticket sales is November 1st. Tickets for students, faculty and staff are discounted thanks to the generosity of PCP alumni and friends. Posted by Dean Foote. 10/9
Cornhole Tournament -- RAFFLES AND PRIZES!!
Come out to support APhA-ASP's Operation OTC Medicine Safety in raising money for Families Forward, a homeless shelter for families that helps them get back on their feet. The cornhole tournament will take place on Thursday, October 26th from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the ARC MPR. Teams of 2 will pay $8 per person to enter in the tournament to win a speaker and Eagles tumbler! During the tournament, we will be selling baked goods and raffles - including a spa basket, Brumate, and a weighted dinosaur! Use the button to sign-up your team for the tournament! 10/12
Come join us for hAPPE hour!
Not sure which APPE rotations to select? Come speak directly with the APPE preceptors at the annual hAPPE hour event on Thursday Oct 19th 6:30-8:30pm at the ARC MPR (formally known as APPE Preceptor Roundtable)! APhA-ASP, Rho Chi, PLS, IPhO, and DIA are all collaborating to ensure you get the opportunity to speak with preceptors from various practice settings (community, industry, hospital, and more). Dinner will be provided! Please come prepared with questions and in professional dress. Please RSVP at the button below by Oct 11th 11:59PM and reach out to sp20832653@sju.edu with questions. 10/12
Hispanic Heritage Month Wraps Up!
How can we as healthcare providers ensure those in the Hispanic communities are receiving equitable care? Check out this post created by P4 teaching APPE student Jennifer Lee to learn more about the importance of translator services, the benefits of having a diverse healthcare team that reflects the populations they serve, and a pharmacy organization who's mission is to help close gaps in healthcare among Hispanic patients.
If you are interested in what the university is doing to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), check out the weekly University-wide DEI newsletter by clicking the button below to subscribe! Posted by Dr. Garcia. 10/12
Professional Opportunities
RE-SIGN UP NEEDED:
Kenvue Industry Day Site Visit!
In celebration of American Pharmacists Month, on October 17th from 12:30pm-4pm APhA-ASP has collaborated with Kenvue Ft. Washington Site (formerly known as J&J Consumer Health) to host an Information Panel Event with PharmD professionals! This event is a great way for students to learn about the different functional areas within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically from the perspective of the professionals at Kenvue. It is also a great networking opportunity for students to talk with the professionals/fellows one-on-one. The event will take place at the Kenvue Ft. Washington Site and transportation will not be provided. This event is open to all P1-P4 Pharmacy students. The old google form has not been working therefore please register with the final form by clicking the button below to confirm your attendance at the event! Registration is required to attend this event! Please be sure to read the entire form as all details are stated for the event. After 75 sign-ups this form will close! For any questions please reach out to Kreena Patel (kp20830330@sju.edu). 10/12
HersheyCare Pharmacy looking for volunteers for vaccine clinic.
HersheyCare pharmacy is looking for volunteers to assist at an immunization clinic. Tues Oct 17 Lancaster 9-2 (fall break) and Sat Oct 28th in Quarryville 10-2. Contact Chuck Kray at ckray@CKCRX.com. Posted by Dean Foote. 10/12
Volunteers Needed at The Healthier You Conference 2023
I am hosting The Healthier You Conference 2023 in Chester (city) on Saturday, November 11. It's a full day of wellness workshops, fitness classes, celebrity appearances and more!
I am in need of volunteers to help on the day of the event, as well as the day before for set-up. The event offers a great opportunity to serve an under-resourced community. Volunteers will receive:
1. T-shirt
2. Continental Breakfast
3. Lunch
4. Event swag
Email me at kmotley@sju.edu with questions. Posted by Dr. Motley. 10/12
Student Poster Presentations - Hosted by the Delaware Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Interested in polishing your presentation development skills as well as working closely with a preceptor on novel and important topics in health-system pharmacy? Any pharmacy student can participate in having the opportunity to present a poster presentation on a clinical topic of their choice. Poster presentations will take place November 16th 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Temple University. This is a great opportunity to work with an advisor/preceptor who will help you develop your presentation! If interested, poster title submissions can be submitted via the button below. 10/9
Submissions deadline 10/13/23
Mission Statement
The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values.
The College is distinguished by its leadership role and impeccable professional ethics establishing a global reputation for impacting the profession of pharmacy though advocacy, excellence in patient care, interprofessional collaboration, developing innovative practice models, research and development, and healthcare business.
Vision Statement
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will be globally recognized for developing learners who excel in innovative, compassionate, collaborative, evidence-based patient care, scientific and practice advancements, research and healthcare business.
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