Weekly Email 10/05/2021

Think Pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Come and learn about the prevalence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and screening age of breast cancer, and how breast cancer fighters will be affected by the therapy!

Step Challenge

Operation Heart is hosting a step challenge starting October 11th through November 12th. Weekly winners and top 3 finalists with the highest number of total steps will receive a gift card! Submit your steps by Sunday 6:00 PM each week (by Friday 11:59 PM for the last week) using the QR code on the flyer.

MRM Information Session

MRM Sign-Up & Reimbursement APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) 2021 is now open! This year, MRM will be virtual and this is a great opportunity to develop professional networking with other student pharmacists from across all regions and the entire country! There will also be virtual career workshops, professional development presentations and career showcase as well! Scan the QR code in the flyer below or click here to register for MRM now! Registration opens until October 22, 2021 at 11:59PM PST. We will be having an MRM information session for everyone who’s attending very soon, so stay tuned! As an MCPHS student, you can submit reimbursement requests for 1 national membership and 1 professional conference. If you’re registering for MRM, don’t forget to submit the Conference Approval & Reimbursement Form as soon as possible! Here are the steps to register for MRM and request for Reimbursements:

1. Sign up for APhA-ASP National Membership here

2. Sign up for APhA-ASP MRM here

3. Submit the Conference Approval For Reimbursement here 30 days prior to the conference date. The University will reimburse up to $150 for 1 conference. Please note: the submission of this form does not guarantee reimbursement approvals from the University.

4. Submit the National Membership & Conference Reimbursement here within 30 days after the conference has ended. The University will reimburse 50% for 1 national membership for up to $25. If you're attending MRM, please fill out this sheet here so we can know that you are attending! Thank you and we hope to see you at APhA-ASP Virtual MRM! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Second General Meeting

Our second general meeting is this Thursday, October 14th from 12:20pm to 1:20pm EST. Click here for the Zoom link.

IPSF Student Exchange Program

APhA-ASP is the Full Member Organization representing the United States to International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). As a member of APhA-ASP you are automatically a member of IPSF, with no additional paperwork or dues required. As the leading worldwide federation of student pharmacists, IPSF's goal is to advocate for student pharmacists and improve public health. IPSF hosts the Student Exchange Program (SEP) every summer, which is a mobility program within IPSF that gives students from all over the world a chance to experience what pharmacy means outside their own borders. The application for Summer 2022 is due on November 1st, 2021 and it is available at https://fs8.formsite.com/APhA-ASP/SEP_Pre_App/index.html

Membership Drive

APhA-ASP is holding our Fall Membership Drive for MCPHS students. By joining a professional organization, you can help ease the transition into your professional years of pharmacy school. APhA‐ASP will help you meet new people, learn about current issues facing pharmacy practice, participate in career development opportunities, and help personal and professional growth. This is a great opportunity for students to become familiar with the opportunities, resources, and APhA membership benefits. These are designed to be accessible to those on campus, those on experientials, or pursing a variety of career opportunities after graduation. Many of our APhA resources are available 24/7 on www.pharmacist.com.