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ASHP-CSHP NCPA
California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists National Community Pharmacists Association
By Dan Nguyen, PharmD ’18 By Steven Saelee, Eunice Kim, PharmD ’17
During the spring semester, the ASHP/CSHP student chapter WesternU’s NCPA Student Chapter believes that whatever
of WesternU continued to play an active and leading role in they do, there is always room to grow and become better.
the local Pomona community. The Poison Prevention Whether it is promoting independent pharmacy, membership
committee headed by our Director of Health Education, retention, or community outreach, they are constantly seeking
Beheya Ahmed, PharmD ’18, serves as a great example of the ways to improve. Every year, NCPA has a Community Health
chapter’s commitment to community service. With the goal of Challenge in which student chapters focus on one health topic
educating high school students about the risks of prescription of their choice during the year. The goal for this year’s project
drug abuse and with funding provided by the American was to not only target the community, but to also target our
Medical Association Foundation, student pharmacists of the students and faculty; they wanted the topic to be the most
committee collaborated with student members of the applicable to everyone’s lives.
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians to create a fun This year the group presented ways to reduce stress with
and lively presentation for high school students. healthy eating and exercise. The challenge involved a healthy
Starting from the ground up, the group created an interactive and fun do-it-yourself trail mix bar, push-up contest,
presentation with videos, skits, and other activities. High pamphlets on stress, and an introduction to the MyFitnessPal
school students were presented with topics ranging from what application that can be downloaded on all smartphones. This
prescription drug abuse was, how it could affect them, to how was presented during WesternU’s Interprofessional Health
to dispose of medications responsibly. Participating students Fair and reached approximately 90 patients. Additionally, the
asked engaging questions such as side effects and interactions challenge was extended to the College of Pharmacy near finals
between drugs and how to prepare for college. The committee week and reached approximately 80 students and faculty
emphasized to the students the importance of achieving goals members. Many students also participated in the push-up
and how drug abuse could limit them. With four outreaches in challenge for a chance to win a club-designed shirt. Overall,
May at Pomona High School, the committee was able to this was a successful challenge and was submitted to NCPA
reach out to over 300 students. for possible recognition of the chapter’s consistent education
and creativity.
Please visit: westernucshp.com
Above: Yang Qiu, PharmD '17 (presenter), Quyenie Luong PharmD ’18, Beheya Ahmed Please visit: www.westernuncpa.com
PharmD ’18, Gina Choe PharmD ’17, and preceptor Dr. Ibrahim Lala
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 17
California Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists National Community Pharmacists Association
By Dan Nguyen, PharmD ’18 By Steven Saelee, Eunice Kim, PharmD ’17
During the spring semester, the ASHP/CSHP student chapter WesternU’s NCPA Student Chapter believes that whatever
of WesternU continued to play an active and leading role in they do, there is always room to grow and become better.
the local Pomona community. The Poison Prevention Whether it is promoting independent pharmacy, membership
committee headed by our Director of Health Education, retention, or community outreach, they are constantly seeking
Beheya Ahmed, PharmD ’18, serves as a great example of the ways to improve. Every year, NCPA has a Community Health
chapter’s commitment to community service. With the goal of Challenge in which student chapters focus on one health topic
educating high school students about the risks of prescription of their choice during the year. The goal for this year’s project
drug abuse and with funding provided by the American was to not only target the community, but to also target our
Medical Association Foundation, student pharmacists of the students and faculty; they wanted the topic to be the most
committee collaborated with student members of the applicable to everyone’s lives.
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians to create a fun This year the group presented ways to reduce stress with
and lively presentation for high school students. healthy eating and exercise. The challenge involved a healthy
Starting from the ground up, the group created an interactive and fun do-it-yourself trail mix bar, push-up contest,
presentation with videos, skits, and other activities. High pamphlets on stress, and an introduction to the MyFitnessPal
school students were presented with topics ranging from what application that can be downloaded on all smartphones. This
prescription drug abuse was, how it could affect them, to how was presented during WesternU’s Interprofessional Health
to dispose of medications responsibly. Participating students Fair and reached approximately 90 patients. Additionally, the
asked engaging questions such as side effects and interactions challenge was extended to the College of Pharmacy near finals
between drugs and how to prepare for college. The committee week and reached approximately 80 students and faculty
emphasized to the students the importance of achieving goals members. Many students also participated in the push-up
and how drug abuse could limit them. With four outreaches in challenge for a chance to win a club-designed shirt. Overall,
May at Pomona High School, the committee was able to this was a successful challenge and was submitted to NCPA
reach out to over 300 students. for possible recognition of the chapter’s consistent education
and creativity.
Please visit: westernucshp.com
Above: Yang Qiu, PharmD '17 (presenter), Quyenie Luong PharmD ’18, Beheya Ahmed Please visit: www.westernuncpa.com
PharmD ’18, Gina Choe PharmD ’17, and preceptor Dr. Ibrahim Lala
WesternU, College of Pharmacy 17
