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Above: APhA-ASP/CPhA students and OCPhA pharmacists pose with Above: APhA-ASP/CPhA’s Grace Tran, PharmD ’18, chair of OTC Medication
Congresswoman Mimi Walters (back row center) to gain her cosponsorship of Safety committee, prepares to speak on Vietnamese Radio on proper use and
H.R.592. education of over-the-counter medications.
APhA-ASP/CPhA $6,250 grant from Sanofi to educate pharmacists through a
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Tdap CE program. With the help from Dr. Micah Hata, the
Tdap project aims to collect data, optimizing how
Student Pharmacists information is presented to pharmacists. Moreover, the OTC
By Kevin Mai, PharmD ’18 Medication Safety committee expanded their vision by
broadcasting about proper over-the-counter medication use
With H.R.592 and nationwide provider status on the on Vietnamese Radio while the Policy committee accepted a
horizon, APhA-ASP/CPhA maintains an active role in the proclamation signed by the mayor officially recognizing
progression of pharmacy legislation. During the semester, October as American Pharmacist Month. Finally, the
students coordinated meetings with legislators to gain Chapter President, Kevin Mai, was elected into the office for
cosponsorship on laws supporting pharmacists and to APhA-ASP Regional Delegate during the Midyear Regional
develop relationships with Congress members. This initiative, Meeting and will serve during the 2015-2016 term.
organized by Kimberly Lim, has generated bipartisan support
as H.R.592 moves forward in the legislation process. The Please visit: www.aphaasp-westernu.org
chapter also held the 9th annual Legislative Day in Follow us on Instagram: @westernuasp
conjunction with NCPA, AMCP, and CSHP. Jon Roth, CEO
of CPhA, encouraged students to invest in the profession and
to understand the importance of our voices in creating Phi Lambda Sigma
change through Congress. Gamma Nu Chapter
In September, APhA-ASP/CPhA collaborated with Executive By Sandy Hoang, PharmD ’18
SGA for the 6th annual Interprofessional Health Fair at the Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) is the only leadership honor society
LA County Fair. Over 200 patients were screened by 120 in pharmacy and is dedicated to advancing the profession of
WesternU students from each profession collaborating pharmacy by acknowledging the leaders in our field and
together as one cohesive unit. Furthermore, the Operation fostering leadership growth and development in students.
Immunization committee, led by Thao Nguyen, received a
College of Pharmacy clubs have participated
in over 600 health fairs over the past 20 years.
20 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
Congresswoman Mimi Walters (back row center) to gain her cosponsorship of Safety committee, prepares to speak on Vietnamese Radio on proper use and
H.R.592. education of over-the-counter medications.
APhA-ASP/CPhA $6,250 grant from Sanofi to educate pharmacists through a
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Tdap CE program. With the help from Dr. Micah Hata, the
Tdap project aims to collect data, optimizing how
Student Pharmacists information is presented to pharmacists. Moreover, the OTC
By Kevin Mai, PharmD ’18 Medication Safety committee expanded their vision by
broadcasting about proper over-the-counter medication use
With H.R.592 and nationwide provider status on the on Vietnamese Radio while the Policy committee accepted a
horizon, APhA-ASP/CPhA maintains an active role in the proclamation signed by the mayor officially recognizing
progression of pharmacy legislation. During the semester, October as American Pharmacist Month. Finally, the
students coordinated meetings with legislators to gain Chapter President, Kevin Mai, was elected into the office for
cosponsorship on laws supporting pharmacists and to APhA-ASP Regional Delegate during the Midyear Regional
develop relationships with Congress members. This initiative, Meeting and will serve during the 2015-2016 term.
organized by Kimberly Lim, has generated bipartisan support
as H.R.592 moves forward in the legislation process. The Please visit: www.aphaasp-westernu.org
chapter also held the 9th annual Legislative Day in Follow us on Instagram: @westernuasp
conjunction with NCPA, AMCP, and CSHP. Jon Roth, CEO
of CPhA, encouraged students to invest in the profession and
to understand the importance of our voices in creating Phi Lambda Sigma
change through Congress. Gamma Nu Chapter
In September, APhA-ASP/CPhA collaborated with Executive By Sandy Hoang, PharmD ’18
SGA for the 6th annual Interprofessional Health Fair at the Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) is the only leadership honor society
LA County Fair. Over 200 patients were screened by 120 in pharmacy and is dedicated to advancing the profession of
WesternU students from each profession collaborating pharmacy by acknowledging the leaders in our field and
together as one cohesive unit. Furthermore, the Operation fostering leadership growth and development in students.
Immunization committee, led by Thao Nguyen, received a
College of Pharmacy clubs have participated
in over 600 health fairs over the past 20 years.
20 WesternU, College of Pharmacy
