For Immediate Release:
March 3, 2014
For more information, please contact:
Don Smith at dsmith@papharmacists.com
Jefferson School of Pharmacy Student Pharmacist Attends Government Relations Advocacy Program
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA) selected one student from Jefferson
School of Pharmacy, Michelle Link (class of 2015), to participate in the Seventh Annual Government Relations
Advocacy for Student Pharmacists (GRASP) program held February 28-March 2, 2014 in Harrisburg, PA.
The program included presentations on: advocacy, leadership, legislative issues and being involved in
professional organizations. Featured guest speakers included Representative Seth Grove (R-York), who spoke
about a legislator’s prospective; and Terry Talbott, R.Ph., Chair of the State Board of Pharmacy, who spoke
about the role of the State Board of Pharmacy.
This program is a weekend leadership and advocacy-building
retreat, designed for students. A limited number of student
pharmacists from across the Commonwealth are accepted to
participate in the program through an application process. Upon
successful completion of the course and related assignments,
students are presented with a Certificate of Achievement and a
GRASP lapel pin which can be proudly worn on their pharmacy
white coat, or on other clothing to pharmacy events. Those who
participate in the program walk away with a better understanding
of state government and its impact on pharmacy – information
which is important for all areas of pharmacy practice.
Founded in 1878, the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is a professional membership organization of more
than 2,000 pharmacists and pharmacy students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, representing almost
all facets of pharmacy practice. As the leading voice of pharmacy in Pennsylvania, it promotes the profession
through advocacy, education, and communication to enhance patient care and public health.
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