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American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Chapter Activity Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe your 2005-2006 chapter’s goals,
overall efforts related to annual planning and
evaluate your chapter’s achievements in a
report of 2000 words or less. If your report
exceeds 2000 words, only the first 2000 words
will be submitted to the Awards Committee.
-The report should be typed and double-spaced
using 12-point font and be submitted
electronically.
-The report should consist of (1) a thesis
paragraph giving an overview of your chapter,
(2) several supporting paragraphs, and (3) a
conclusion.
-The report should clearly explain development
and implementation of the chapter’s goals,
objectives and action plans, and should illustrate
the chapter’s accomplishments and overall
chapter growth. The report should provide
comparison of chapter activities from the
previous year as well as a generalized description
of chapter meetings, programs, planning sessions
and activities.
2. Without repeating information submitted
in the Chapter Statistical Information
Questionnaire, this report should strive to
demonstrate the ability of each chapter to
achieve each of the following:
-Hold at least eight chapter and eight executive
committee meetings annually.
-Review and revise Constitution/By-Laws.
-Participate in legislative, community service,
professionalism and patient care projects.
-Participate in the APhA-ASP National Patient
Counseling Competition.
-Promote membership in APhA-ASP.
-Promote pre-pharmacy student membership.
-Promote membership in APhA after graduation.
-Participate in State Pharmacy Association
activities and meetings.
-Participate in IPSF activities, COSTEPs
American Pharmacists Month and ChAMP.
-Conduct chapter fundraising activities.
-Provide guest speakers to address the chapter.
-Conduct an annual planning meeting for chapter
officers.
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to further describe the activities at
your chapter. The following supporting
materials will be accepted:
-One letter of support from your Dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs
will not be returned. It is encouraged that
photographs be submitted electronically. Please
specify that the photos are being submitted for
the Chapter Activity Report.
Please note that chapters will be evaluated on their participation in the above list of requirements,
but are not limited to reporting only the listed requirements. Please submit your report via CD.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members and the
activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
Signature of Chapter Advisor___Ken Lawson________________________________Date__July 15, 2006______
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
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The University of Texas-American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student
Pharmacists (UT-APhA-ASP) is the largest student organization within the UT College
of Pharmacy. With this proud distinction comes many strengths as well as challenges to
continuing the success of our chapter. To prepare for the upcoming school year, our
executive committee members held an officer retreat at the end of summer. The retreat
served as a forum during which ideas for innovative projects took shape, UT-APhA-ASP
bylaws and officer duties were discussed, goals for the upcoming year were set, and
camaraderie among the executive committee members was developed. The goals
established during the summer 2005 retreat were:
1. To raise awareness of the role of the pharmacist in disease state management and
to reach a large number of persons in the community by:
a. Increasing diversity associated with the patient care projects by
establishing screenings and educational sessions in different regions and
targeting specific populations;
b. Increasing the patient-education component of patient care projects;
c. Increasing student pharmacist preparation and training for patient care
projects; and
d. Having guest speakers with varied backgrounds offer personal experiences
and insight at general meetings.
2. To continue to enhance the professional development of UT student pharmacists
through activities such as:
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a. Increasing access to pharmacy leaders in Texas and beyond utilizing our
associations with the Capital Area Pharmacists Association, the Texas
Pharmacy Association, and APhA;
b. Establishing continuous awareness of the policy process of APhA and the
legislative process of our state and federal governments;
c. Expanding direct patient care opportunities; and
d. Encouraging student pharmacists to attend local, regional, and national
pharmacy meetings.
3. To utilize technology in improving communication within the chapter.
4. To increase community knowledge about the role of pharmacists and chapter
events by creating a public relations committee and effectively utilizing the
media.
5. To reach out to more high school students in our community through on-campus
activities, career days, and online resources that introduce them to the field of
pharmacy and the changing role of the pharmacist.
6. To increase awareness of pharmacy career paths and the opportunities available
using guest speakers and APhA online resources.
UT-APhA-ASP strives each year to go beyond the goals set at the officer retreat.
Our organizational structure, which includes 15 executive committee members and 17
professional committees, makes the implementation of these goals possible. The Chapter
President chairs the executive committee and serves as an ex-officio member of all
committees. The president presides over general meetings and performs parliamentary
duties. He/she also represents UT-APhA-ASP on the College’s governing body (the
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Pharmacy Council), serves as an ex-officio member of the Capital Area Pharmacists
Association (CAPA) Board of Directors, and appoints committee chairpersons. The
Vice-President plans and coordinates student attendance at APhA-ASP Midyear Regional
Meeting and the annual meetings of APhA and the Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA).
This officer also serves as the UT-APhA-ASP liaison to the Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy
Association (LPPA) and as one of the representatives to the TPA-ASP. The Membership
Vice President is responsible for organizing membership drives and corresponding with
APhA and TPA regarding matters of membership. The Committee Coordinator is an exofficio member of all committees and aids committee chairpersons in organizing their
events, reports on the progress of committees to the executive committee, and prepares an
activities calendar at the beginning of each semester to distribute at UT-APhA-ASP
meetings. The Corresponding Secretary prepares the annual report and other reports
required by the executive committees. He/she also ensures that UT-APhA-ASP is a
registered organization with the University of Texas by completing the necessary
paperwork. In addition, the Corresponding Secretary corresponds with regional and
national officers, thereby keeping our chapter informed. The Recording Secretary is
responsible for recording minutes of general meetings, keeping an archive of minutes,
and posting them to the website where members may view at their convenience. Keeping
UT-APhA-ASP members updated on past and upcoming events via the monthly UTAPhA-ASP Newsletter is also the responsibility of the Recording Secretary. The
Treasurer maintains the ledger and balance sheet and reports the financial status of the
organization to the executive committee. It is the duty of the Treasurer to deposit dues
and monies obtained from fundraising, to make disbursements, and to prepare an annual
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audit report of transactions made by the organization. The Budget and Finance Director
works with the president to develop a comprehensive budget each year. He/she also
works with the committee coordinator, treasurer, and committee chairs to maintain a list
of expenditures. Two Historians are elected each semester. The Historians record UTAPhA-ASP events and meetings. They are responsible for designing and updating the
organization’s bulletin board, maintaining the UT-APhA-ASP display case, and creating
a slide show that is shown at the awards banquet. The Pharmacy Council Representative
serves as a liaison with the governing body of the College of Pharmacy. This officer
represents UT-APhA-ASP at Pharmacy Council meetings and relays information about
important policies and events to the UT-APhA-ASP membership. Four students hold
positions as TPA-ASP Directors. These members serve as liaisons to the state pharmacy
organization and communicate all TPA business.
Seventeen committees function within UT-APhA-ASP. Each committee has one
or two chairs (co-chairs) and several committee members. After the first UT-APhA-ASP
general meeting when committee chair(s) and members are appointed, each chair receives
a folder that is updated and passed down from the previous year’s committee chair. The
folder contains instructions concerning events, contact information, sample flyers, and
other tools to assist the committee in organizing and publicizing their respective events.
Each committee, and the role it plays in the professional development of our members, is
discussed below.
The CAPA Committee met at the monthly Capital Area Pharmacy Association
meetings. Each month, five committee members were chosen to attend a dinner meeting
with other CAPA members including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and faculty
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members. At these meetings, student pharmacists had the opportunity to network with
pharmacy professionals and attend a continuing education course.
The Community Service Committee is responsible for reaching out to the Austin
area to educate the public about health-related issues and the role of pharmacists. The
Community Service Committee is comprised of two subcommittees: Vial-of-Life and
Secondary School Outreach. The Secondary School Outreach Committee visits local
high schools to help students better understand the clinical roles of today’s pharmacists.
Vial of Life is a subcommittee within the Community Service Committee. The
“vials” contain a patient information sheet which is placed in the person’s refrigerator for
easy access by emergency personnel in the event of an emergency. The Vial of Life
subcommittee’s goal is to create and distribute vials throughout the Austin area at least
once a semester. This year, the Vial of Life committee passed out over 900 vials at local
Walgreens and Wal-Mart stores.
The Student Political Information Network (SPIN) Committee educates UTAPhA-ASP members regarding current legislative affairs. This committee drafts the
proposals taken to the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting. Members of the SPIN
committee discuss the policies at the regional and annual meetings. The chair of the
SPIN committee, the SPIN coordinator, gives an update at each UT-APhA-ASP general
meeting regarding current policies and legislation relating to the pharmacy profession.
The Operation Immunization Committee organizes immunization drives each
semester. This includes providing information about immunizations throughout our
community as well as assisting pharmacist preceptors in the administration of
immunizations. This year the Operation Immunization Committee distributed almost
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1,000 booklets to help inform Austin residents about influenza clinics offered by local
pharmacies. In addition, members of the Operation Immunization Committee assisted in
providing the influenza vaccine to about 120 individuals in the Austin area.
The UT-APhA-ASP Operation Diabetes Committee coordinates diabetes
screening events with various pharmacy locations in Austin and surrounding areas.
Several screenings were conducted each semester and hundreds of people were educated
about diabetes through flyers, and via television and radio. A total of twelve screenings
were held this year and almost seven hundred patients were tested. This year, the
Operations Diabetes initiative also included a Diabetes Walk with the American Diabetes
Association and selling Diabetes Stars to raise money for diabetes research.
UT-APhA-ASP added the Heartburn Awareness Challenge committee this year.
This committee performed four screenings during the 2005-2006 school year. A poster
was created by the committee and relevant literature was handed out to persons within the
community and at Parent’s Day. Anyone with an interest in learning more about
heartburn and the pharmacist’s role in treating it was educated about the condition.
The Patient Counseling Committee planned the Local Patient Counseling
Competition and helped us prepare our local winner for the National Patient Counseling
Competition held at the APhA annual meeting. Seventeen students participated in the
Local Patient Counseling Competition which took place during the fall semester.
UT-APhA-ASP’s sale of white lab coats, nametags, t-shirts, button-down shirts,
and sweatshirts, license plate frames, travel mugs, and OTC textbooks were coordinated
by the Fundraising Committee. The items were sold on campus during events, to alumni
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at continuing education programs, and at the annual meeting of the Texas Pharmacy
Association.
The Pharmacy Month Committee is responsible for coordinating events during the
month of October. The UT-APhA-ASP Pharmacy Month Committee arranged for
educational booths to be set-up in front of the pharmacy building each week during
Pharmacy Month. Topics for the booths included Operation Diabetes, Operation
Immunization, Substance Abuse, Heartburn Awareness, and Smoking Cessation. During
the last week in Pharmacy Month, all of the booths were set up together in front of
Gregory Gym, a high traffic area on the UT campus.
The Student Pharmacists Recovery Network (SPRN) Committee’s duty is to
educate UT student pharmacists, faculty, and staff about chemical dependency and
dependency-related services available through the College and the University to those in
need. This year the SPRN committee sponsored breakfast during the last week of school
each semester to remind students to eat healthy as they enter final examination week.
SPRN committee members also facilitated discussions held after a three-day chemical
dependency program given to first-year student pharmacists in the spring semester. The
SPRN committee maintains an SPRN board in the student lounge with pictures and
contact information for SPRN peer counselors.
The UT-APhA-ASP Professional Development Committee was developed to
enhance professionalism among student pharmacists. One initiative of this committee
was to become more involved with the past-presidents of our state pharmacy association
(Texas Pharmacy Association, TPA). Learning from the pharmacy leaders who came
before us enhances both the professional and personal development of student
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pharmacists. The Professional Development Committee coordinates at least one event
each semester with one or more of the TPA presidents. This year, the Professional
Development Committee organized a TPA Past Presidents Forum that included four Past
Presidents from the Texas Pharmacy Association. This year’s forum used a roundtable
format where students could speak individually with Past Presidents of TPA.
Chapter meetings occur every three weeks and serve as forums in which UTAPhA-ASP members are informed of upcoming events. Members discuss
accomplishments during committee briefings and hear the latest news from APhA and
TPA. The president prepares a PowerPoint presentation for each meeting that outlines
upcoming activities and presents other information that he/she desires to bring before the
members. Eight meetings were held throughout the 2005-2006 school year and lunch
was provided to all attendees. The number of students attending ranged from 50 to 130.
Four guest speakers gave presentations for UT-APhA-ASP members at chapters meetings
this year.
UT-APhA-ASP prides itself on a strong student membership. Student
pharmacists and pre-pharmacy students are introduced to UT-APhA-ASP and shown
what membership can provide them now and in the future. We are fortunate to have
enthusiastic, proactive students in our organization—who share a passion for pharmacy.
Without this spirit of volunteerism and a desire to enhance their professional skills
through active involvement in committees and pharmaceutical care projects, UT-APhAASP would not have enjoyed its past successes. Our drive to fulfill the mission of The
University of Texas College of Pharmacy and APhA-ASP will continue to enhance our
profession and will bring another successful year in 2006-2007.
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American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
2005-2006 Chapter Statistical Information Questionnaire
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006.
Please see pg 14 of the CAAR Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
A.
Name of University / School or College of Pharmacy
(As you would like it to be printed on future certificates and plaques)
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
B.
Organizational Information about Your School or College of
Pharmacy and your APhA-ASP Chapter.
1.
Is your pharmacy program:
1 – 6 Years
1 – 4 Years
1 – 3 Years
Other:
2.
______
X
______
______
Does your school or college of pharmacy:
Offer an online PharmD program:
Have a distance education component:
Have more than one campus:
3.
Is your pharmacy program a:
Semester system
Trimester system
Quarter system
4.
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
X
______
______
Please list the approximate dates when your terms start and finish:
Fall Term 8/31 to 12/20
Spring Term 1/17 to 5/16
Fall/Winter Term N/A
Summer Term 6/2 to 8/15
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5.
Is your chapter:
Stand alone (APhA-ASP only)
X
Merged/Umbrella (APhA-ASP + other organizations) ______
(If merged, please list name of all organizations and include their
membership dues)
Organization
Membership Dues
___________________________
____________________
___________________________
____________________
___________________________
____________________
___________________________
____________________
___________________________
____________________
6.
If merged, does the chapter have an affiliation agreement with the
organizations involved?
YES or NO
7.
If not already listed above, what other professional pharmacy
organizations can students at your school or college of pharmacy join?
Asian Student Pharmacists Association
Christian Pharmacists Federation International
Kappa Epsilon
Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy Association
Mexican-American Association of Pharmacy Students
Pharmacy Council
Pharmacy Graduate Student Association
Phi Delta Chi
Phi Lambda Sigma
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Rho Chi
Student National Pharmaceutical Association
UT National Community Pharmacists Association
UT Society of Health-System Pharmacists
UT Society of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research
8.
Is your APhA-ASP chapter the student governing body of your school or
college of pharmacy?
YES or NO
9.
Does your school have a student activity fee?
YES or NO
10.
Does your APhA-ASP chapter receive some funding through this student
activity fee?
YES or NO
11.
If yes, what amount?
$10
Does your chapter collect state dues?
YES or NO
13.
If yes, what amount? ______
Does your chapter collect local dues in addition to membership fees
collected by APhA?
YES or NO
12.
If yes, what amount? $161.24 per semester
If yes, what amount?
$10
Does your chapter fundraise? YES or NO
If yes, then list events in 2005-2006:
White Lab Coats and patches
Texas pharmacy polo shirts and t-shirts
Coffee mugs
License plate frames
Sweatshirts (“hoodies”)
OTC Textbook Sales
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Does your school have a bookstore? YES or NO
15.
Does your chapter conduct APhA-ASP book sales? YES or NO
If yes, please list any comments you would like to share with APhA
regarding book sales.
This project is a lot of work but the efforts are worth it to save students
money and generate funds for UT-APhA-ASP.
16.
C.
Does your chapter have its own bank account? YES or NO
Chapter Leadership and Meeting Structure
1.
When does your chapter hold officer elections?
2.
What were your chapter’s 2005-2006 executive committee positions?
Please check all that apply. (Please add additional lines if needed)
President
Vice President
Membership Vice President (MVP)
President-elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Budget and Finance Director
Historians (2)
Committee Coordinator
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
TPA-ASP Directors (4)
Pharmacy Council Representative
08/05, 01/06, 05/06
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3.
How many times did your chapter’s executive committee meet
in 2005-2006?
8
4.
Did your executive committee have an incoming/outgoing officer’s
Meeting in 2005-2006?
YES or NO
5.
What were your 2005-2006 chapter committees? Please provide the title
and a brief description of each committee.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s):
Operation Diabetes
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Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Operation
Diabetes Committee organizes blood glucose and blood pressure
screenings. The primary responsibility of the committee is community
education. This year, the Operation Diabetes Committee also organized a
group of volunteers to participate in America’s Walk for Diabetes and
sold stars to raise money for diabetes research.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s):
Operation Immunization
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Operation
Immunization Committee is responsible for organizing immunization
drives in cooperation with SNPhA. This includes providing information
about immunizations as well as administering immunizations throughout
Austin communities.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s):
Pharmacy Month
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Pharmacy
Month Committee is responsible for organizing events during National
Pharmacy Month in October to promote the profession of pharmacy to
non-pharmacy students at the university as well as to the general public.
The chairperson of this committee will choose events that will be
sponsored by UT-APhA-ASP. The Pharmacy Month Committee also sets
booths on the University of Texas campus to educate students and
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faculty about a disease state along with other organizations within the
College of Pharmacy. The topics this year was diabetes education,
immunizations, chemical dependency, and heartburn awareness
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s):
Professional Development Committee
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
Professional Development Committee is responsible for all
correspondence with the past presidents of the Texas Pharmacy
Association and for coordinating at least one event between them and the
UT student pharmacists per semester. This committee is also responsible
for bringing in guest speakers and organizing other activities that directly
relate to the professionalism of UT-APhA-ASP members.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
CAPA (Capital Area Pharmacy Association)
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The CAPA
committee meets monthly. The committee chair is responsible for
arranging for five students to attend the monthly CAPA meetings. The
meetings allow students to network with pharmacy professionals in the
Austin area and learn about a pharmacy related topic every month. This
committee also coordinates the creation and distribution of a goodie bag
for all pharmacy students during finals.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Community Service
1
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Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
Community Service Committee is comprised of two subcommittees: Vial
of Life and the Secondary School Outreach Program. This committee
is responsible for developing new community service projects as well as
enhancing those that are already established.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Fundraising
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
Fundraising Committee is responsible for conducting existing and
developing new fundraising activities each year. The committee sells
merchandise in the lobby of the college, through the mail, and at special
pharmacy events such as meetings and continuing education programs.
The committee chair is responsible for recruiting other UT-APhA-ASP
members to assist in fundraising efforts.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Spoil-a-Faculty
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Spoil-aFaculty committee is responsible for conducting elections in which UTAPhA-ASP members choose three professors/staff members each month
to “spoil” with candy, cookies, gift certificates, and other tokens of
appreciation.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
SPRN (Student Pharmacist Recovery Network)
1
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Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
responsibilities of the SPRN Committee include maintaining an
anonymous assistance program for students with drug, alcohol, or personal
problems. The Committee’s scope also includes stress management,
sexual assault, domestic violence, and public service announcements that
are given at the UT-APhA-ASP meetings. The SPRN Committee works
closely with the Pharmacy Recovery Network at the Texas Pharmacy
Association (TPA) and is responsible for organizing a chemical
dependency seminar and providing information regarding stress
management, caffeine use, chemical dependency, and alcohol education.
Each semester, the SPRN committee provides a nutritious breakfast to
student pharmacists during the last week of class to encourage healthy
eating during final examinations. They also participate in Pharmacy Week
and Explore UT with a booth to raise awareness about chemical
dependency.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
SPIN (Student Political Information Network)
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The SPIN
committee is responsible for keeping the chapter informed of current state
and national legislative news. During years in which Texas Pharmacy
Lobby Day is held (every other year), the committee serves as the liaison
between the chapter and the Texas Pharmacy Association. The SPIN
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committee also develops and presents issues/resolutions to the chapter that
will be voted upon at both the MRM and national meetings.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Pharmacy Phollies
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
Pharmacy Phollies Committee is responsible for arranging skits, props,
acts, programs, decorations, refreshments, and awards for the talent show
that is held each spring. The committee recruits acts from faculty,
students, and organizations in the College of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy
Phollies Committee is also responsible for publicizing the event.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
IPSF
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The objective
of the ISPF committee is to study and promote the interests of pharmacy
students and to encourage international co-operation among them. The
IPSF committee hosts booth on the UT campus to education students
about smoking cessation, AIDS awareness, and World Health Day.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Heartburn Awareness Challenge
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The
Heartburn Awareness Challenge Committee is responsible for gathering
information from patients via the Heartburn Awareness questionnaire,
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providing educational materials, and counseling patients about how to
manage heartburn through diet and lifestyle changes.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Patient Counseling
2
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Patient
Counseling Committee plans the Patient Counseling Competition. The
committee is also responsible for preparing the winner to compete at the
APhA and TPA annual meetings.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Awards Committee
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Awards
Committee is responsible for nominating UT students and faculty for
APhA-ASP awards and scholarships. In addition, the Awards Committee
compiles votes within the chapter for the awards that are presented at the
annual UT-APhA-ASP banquet.
Committee Title:
Committee Chair(s)
Public Relations Committee
1
Description (structure, functions, meeting times and tasks): The Public
Relations Committee is responsible for promoting the activities of
UTAPhA-ASP to the media. The primary objective of the Public
Relations Committee is to change the image of pharmacists from that of
dispensing medication to providing patient care.
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Please provide the title and a brief description of any additional leadership
positions within your chapter structure not already listed.
Title of Position:
Committee Coordinator
Description of responsibilities: The Committee Coordinator helps the
President select committee chairpersons from those who apply and aids
the committees in the coordination of their activities. The Committee
Coordinator is also responsible for preparing and distributing the activities
calendar at the beginning of each semester to the UT-APhA-ASP
members.
Title of Position:
Recording Secretary
Description of responsibilities: The Recording Secretary keeps accurate
minutes of all general and executive meetings. A copy of all minutes are
kept on file in the UT-APhA-ASP office and recent minutes from general
meetings are posted on our website. The Recording Secretary is also
responsible for preparing and distributing a current telephone list of both
the Executive Board and the Executive Committee to their respective
members.
Title of Position:
Corresponding Secretary
Description of responsibilities: The Corresponding Secretary is
responsible for preparing the annual reports that are sent to the APhAAcademy of Student Pharmacists. Other duties of the Corresponding
Secretary include completing reports required by the Executive Board and
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ensuring that UT-APhA-ASP is an officially registered student
organization with the UT Office of Student Activities and Organizations.
Title of Position:
TPA-ASP Directors (4)
Description of responsibilities: The TPA-ASP Directors officially
represent the views and interests of UT-APhA-ASP by attending all
required meetings of the academy via person or telephone conference
including the TPA-ASP executive meeting at the TPA Annual Meeting.
The TPA-ASP Directors are also responsible for communicating
TPA-ASP business to UT-APhA-ASP when necessary and promoting
student awareness of TPA and it’s activities.
Title of Position:
Pharmacy Council Representative
Description of responsibilities: The Pharmacy Council Representative
officially represents UT-APhA-ASP by attending all pharmacy council
meetings and reporting activities of the Council to the UT-APhA-ASP
Executive Committee and members.
7.
How many chapter meetings were held in 2005-2006?
8
8.
List any guest speakers that addressed your chapter during meetings.
Speaker’s Name / Title / Topic / Date
Vibhuti Arya, 2005-6 APhA-ASP National President, Diversity, 09/08/05
Eddie Klein, 2005-2006 Former President of the Texas Pharmacy
Association President, Professional Involvement, 09/29/05
Kristie Zamrazil, Texas Pharmacy Association Director of Legislative
Affairs, Current Legislative issues, 09/29/05
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Harvey Maldow, Director of Professional Affairs/AstraZeneca, Career
Options in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 02/09/06
Anonymous, Patient living with Multiple Sclerosis, 03/30/06
9.
Do you invite faculty/administration to attend your chapter meetings?
YES or NO
How many members of your school’s faculty/administration regularly
attend your chapter meetings? 3
10.
Does your chapter have a website? YES or NO
If yes, what is the address?
http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/students/organizations/utasp/
11.
Does your chapter have a regular newsletter/e-newsletter? YES or NO
12.
Does your chapter utilize a listserv to contact chapter members?
YES or NO
13.
Please list the number of members who attended the following
APhA affiliated meetings in 2005-2006:
University of Utah School on Alcoholism
and Other Drug Dependencies:
3
APhA Summer Leadership Institute:
2
APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM):
23
APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition:
42
-President-elect Workshop
-MVP Workshop
-Leadership Development Workshop
14.
1
1
3
How many members of your school’s faculty/administration
attended the following APhA-ASP affiliated meetings with students
in 2005-2006?
APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM):
3
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APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition:
3
15.
In 2005-2006, how many members of your chapter:
Campaigned for a Regional Office:
0
Won Regional Office:
Campaigned for a National Office:
1
Won National Office:
Applied for a Standing Committee: 1
Appointed to an SC:
Applied for an APhA Foundation Scholarship:
0
Won:
Nominated for an APhA Student Leadership Award: 1
Won:
Applied for IPSF Student Exchange:
0
Received Placement in IPSF Student Exchange:
0
Top 10 national finalist(s) in NPCC:
0
0
1
0
0
0
16.
Did your chapter present policy proposals at your respective Midyear
Regional Meeting?
6
17.
Did your chapter present new business items at the APhA-ASP House of
Delegates at APhA2006 in San Francisco?
0
D. Membership Information:
1.
Please list the dates of your membership campaigns:
Fall Dates: Jun to Oct
2.
Spring Dates:
March to May
Did your chapter promote the APhA New Practitioner Network
(NPN) to graduating students? YES or NO
If yes, briefly describe your promotion of the APhA NPN to
graduating students:
The Membership Vice President promotes
the APhA New Practitioner Network by discussing the benefits of
continued involvement to students when they begin rotations after
the 3rd professional year.
3.
Does your chapter have any pre-pharmacy members? YES or NO
If yes, how many? 12
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Briefly describe your promotional activities to the pre-pharmacy
students: The Vice President of UT-APhA-ASP and a liaison
report current activities within the pharmacy school at the regular
meetings of LPPA (Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy Association). UTAPhA-ASP also provides stipends for LPPA members to attend
meetings such as MRM, APhA, and the annual meeting of the TPA
(Texas Pharmacy Association).
4.
E.
Did your chapter experience an increase in membership from the
2004-2005 to the 2005-2006 Academic Year?
YES or NO
Chapter Programming
1.
Did your chapter participate in these programs?
Please check all that apply:
X Operation Immunization
X Operation Diabetes
X Heartburn Awareness Challenge
___APhA-ASP/PSSC Project Awards Program
___ChAMP
X IPSF Activities
X Local Patient Counseling Competition
X National Patient Counseling Competition
X American Pharmacists Month
Other events (please list):
Professional Development
Capital Area Pharmacy Association Meetings
Texas Pharmacy Association
Vial of Life
Secondary School Outreach Program
SPRN
Fundraising
Spoil-a-Faculty
SPIN
Pharmacy Phollies
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Public Relations
E. Legislative Activity and Membership in State Associations
1.
How many members of your chapter are involved in your state’s
professional pharmacy associations?
State Association Members
310
State Association Board Member 1
State Association Committee Involvement
6
Please describe your chapter members’ activities with your state
association.
Attendance and participation at annual TPA meeting
Coordinated the TPA Past Presidents Forum in April, 2006
2.
Did your chapter hold a Legislative Day last year?
YES or NO
If yes, how did your chapter benefit from participation?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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Operation Immunization Co-chairs April Grant, Sylvia Lee, and Kim Penn at Parent’s
Day
Kim Penn, Operation Immunization Co-chair, at Explore UT
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Operation Immunization co-chair, April Grant, teaching about Immunization
at Explore UT
Meigo Chen, Lynne Dinh, Su-Fei Yang, Grace Want, Kim Penn, Jessica Wu, and
Michelle Mazzagatti at the Operation Immunization booth during Pharmacy Month
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UT-APhA-ASP members Sylvia Lee, Kim Le, Jessica Wu, and Kim Penn showing their
enthusiasm for Operation Immunization at the APhA Annual Meeting in San Francisco
American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Most Improved Chapter Award Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe the goals, comprehensive efforts,
and advancements your chapter has made
relating to the improvement of your chapter
from the previous year in a report of 1000 words
or less. If your report exceeds 1000 words, only
the first 1000 words will be submitted to the
Awards Committee. Please include how these
improvements have benefited your members
and the profession of pharmacy.
-The report should be typed and double-spaced
using 12-point font and submitted electronically.
-The report should consist of (1) a thesis paragraph
giving an overview of your chapter’s approach to
improving all aspects of your chapter, (2) several
supporting paragraphs, and (3) a conclusion.
-The report should explain the chapter’s overall
improvements and benefits experienced by all
chapter members.
2. Attach a list of all chapter improvements
relative to this award.
-The list should contain each improvement and if
necessary, a brief synopsis of less than 75 words for
each improvement. The list should not be lengthy,
but a brief list of chapter activities
related to the chapter’s overall improvement
arranged chronologically.
-Improvements may include, but are not limited to,
new programs or activities that the chapter
participated in this year, advancements in
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pharmaceutical care, legislative activities,
programming activities, membership
recruitment/retention, professionalism and chapter
structure.
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to better demonstrate the
improvements your chapter has made from the
previous year. The following supporting
materials will be accepted:
-One letter of support from your Dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs will
not be returned. It is encouraged that photographs
be submitted electronically. Please specify that the
photos are being submitted for the Most Improved
Chapter Award Report.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members and
the activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
Signature of Chapter Advisor___Ken Lawson____________________________Date__7/15/06_______
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
Most Improved Chapter Award Report
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Strong committee leadership and increased student pharmacist participation led to
an improved Operation Immunization campaign for the University of Texas APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (UT-APhA-ASP). Operation Immunization was
renewed as UT-APhA-ASP collaborated with UT- SNPhA to share ideas and plan for the
immunization campaign. Through several new initiatives, Operation Immunization
reached an unprecedented number of patients this year. The following goals and
objectives were outlined for the 2005-2006 Operation Immunization campaign:
Goal #1: To raise awareness of the role of the pharmacist in disease state
management pertaining to immunizations and to reach a large number of
persons in the community.
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Goal #2: To provide reliable information about immunizations to the community
Objective A: To inform at-risk patients in the community about
accessibility information to flu shot clinics in Austin.
Objective B: To help increase childhood immunization by
increasing involvement with Austin’s Shots for Tots program.
Goal #3: To present the impact of Operation Immunization to potential pharmacy
students.
Objective A: To construct a display of our experience to present at
our university’s open house event, Explore UT, in the Spring.
Goal #4: To make student pharmacists more visible to students, faculty,
and the community.
Goal #5: To educate a greater number of people about immunizations and disease
prevention.
Operation Immunization began in Summer 2005 with a new initiative. We
worked with Shots for Tots of Austin to mail out notices to families in the Austin area
with children needing immunizations. Each notice contained information to obtain free
immunizations provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services,
Immunization Branch. A total of 7 UT-APhA-ASP students participated in this project
and notices were mailed to 800 families in the Austin area.
In Fall 2005, another new initiative targeted at-risk patients, such as patients 65
years old or older and patients with chronic diseases. UT-APhA-ASP contacted all the
pharmacies in the Austin area for their flu shot schedules. These schedules were then
compiled together into a booklet. A total of 988 copies of this booklet were passed out to
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restaurants, bowling alleys, bingo halls, churches/temples, and medical supply stores (see
attachment). A total of 37 UT-APhA-ASP students worked to make this project a
success.
During National Pharmacy Month, UT-APhA-ASP sponsored an immunization
booth that provided students with alcohol hand sanitizers and pamphlets containing
cold/flu prevention tips. This year, pamphlets concerning vaccinations about other
diseases, such as meningitis and hepatitis B, were also provided on an as needed basis.
Student pharmacists answered questions regarding the vaccination schedule for children
and adults and concerns regarding the new nasal flu vaccine. In all, 28 UT-APhA-ASP
students volunteered to make students and faculty members aware of the shortage of the
flu vaccine and the proper precautions to avoid the flu virus.
The Fall 2005 Operation Immunization flu vaccine event was also held during
National Pharmacy Week. Two student pharmacists volunteered at an HEB pharmacy
(HEB is a Texas grocery chain) to announce the immunization campaign at the store’s
entrance, help prepare syringes for vaccines, and counsel patients. An HEB pharmacist
was present to supervise students and to administer the influenza vaccine. Written
information about the immunization was given to patients as a supplement to the
education component of the Operation Immunization campaign (see attached documents).
During the HEB event, a total of 120 persons were educated and immunized and 800
pamphlets were distributed.
For the first time, two patient education booths were held in Spring 2006. The
first patient education booth was held in early February during the cold/flu/allergy season
primarily targeting students. These students were provided with alcohol hand sanitizers
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and flu/cold prevention tips to guard against the disease. We also provided other
handouts concerning meningitis, hepatitis B, and travel vaccinations. Eight UT-APhAASP students participated in this event and we educated 250 students on the UT campus.
The second patient education booth was held during Explore UT, the university’s
annual open house event. Parents, children, and students are invited to explore the
activities across the UT campus. We held a patient education booth to educate parents
about keeping up to date with the proper immunizations for their children and for
themselves. Children were asked trivia questions related to immunizations to receive
prizes. Children and parents were also provided with alcohol hand sanitizers. Overall,
five UT-ASP students participated at the booth and were able to educate 150 children,
parents, and students.
In addition to the patient education booths, Operation Immunization expanded the
Spring campaign by working with the City of Austin’s Shots for Tots to help promote
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). The mayor of Austin, Will Wynn,
designated April 22 - April 29 as NIIW at the City Council meeting on April 20, 2006.
Our target was to reach the indigent population in Austin. We contacted pharmacy
managers in target areas and asked for their participation. Colleen Christian, the
immunization coordinator for Shots for Tots, mailed letters and flyers to participating
pharmacies. The flyers were printed in English on one side and Spanish on the other,
promoting infant immunizations by reminding parents to call the Shots for Tots clinic or
their doctor. Twenty-two pharmacies agreed to participate and 2975 flyers were mailed
out. Our committee members followed up by calling the individual pharmacies to
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confirm the receipt of the flyers and encourage the pharmacists to staple them to
prescriptions for children 2 years of age and younger.
Overall, we were proud to provide immunizations and immunization education to
2,487 patients during the Fall 2005 campaign and to 3,375 patients during the Spring
2006 campaign – a record breaking year for us! Several new initiatives led by committee
chairs and increased student pharmacist participation contributed to the improvements in
our Operation Immunization campaign. UT-APhA-ASP will continue to strive to
improve our Operation Immunization by reaching out to the community to promote
immunizations, to provide education about immunizations, and to increase the visibility
of pharmacists as providers of patient care.
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Most Improved Chapter Chronological List
Activity: Operation Immunization: Shots for Tots Mailings
Dates: July 22, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: An email was sent out to recruit members to participate
through the UT-ASP listserve. For the mailings: Shots for Tots provided the notices, the
envelopes and addresses.
Audience: 800 families in the Austin area
# Chapter Members Present: 7
Brief Synopsis: The committee prepared about 800-900 notices to be mailed out to
families in the Austin area with children needing immunizations. Each notice informed
each family about the location and contact information to obtain free immunization shots
provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Immunization Branch.
Activity: Contacting Pharmacies for Flu Shot Campaign
Dates: September 30, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email
Audience: Community pharmacies, pharmacists
# Chapter Members Present: 10
# of Patients Affected: N/A
Faculty/Practitioners Present: None
Brief Synopsis: Each volunteer was assigned to contact different community pharmacies
in the Austin area (6 pharmacies/volunteer) for their permission to publish their flu shot
schedules in our complied flu shot list.
Activity: Distribution of flu shot booklets to Austin Residents for Flu Shot Campaign
Dates: October 10-15, 2005
Location: Austin Businesses
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email, Flu shot booklets
Audience: Austin residents at restaurants, churches, temples, bowling alleys, etc.
# Chapter Members Present: 10
# of Patients Affected: 988 patients
Faculty/Practitioners Present: None
Brief Synopsis: Each member was asked to distribute batches of flu shot booklets to
different businesses/organizations to be provided to their patrons. This project was a
huge success, especially among patrons of churches/temples.
Activity: Pharmacy Week Patient Care Booth
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Dates: October 19, 2005
Location: Walkway in front of the pharmacy building
Promotional Materials Used: Candy, handouts
Audience: University students
# Chapter Members Present: 7
# of Patients Affected: 79
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students in the university.
Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic
Dates: October 26, 2005 & November 16, 2005
Location: H-E-B Pharmacy Austin, TX
Promotional Materials Used: Patients were given information from the pharmacy staff
at H-E-B about the upcoming immunization clinic dates. E-mails were sent to
organization members to notify them of the event and to recruit individuals who were
interested in volunteering.
Audience: Patrons at H-E-B
# Chapter Members Present: 2
# Patients Affected: 120
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: The purpose of this event was to promote disease prevention by proving
flu vaccinations to interested patients. On the day of the events, members aided patients
by helping them fill out their paperwork. They also lent a hand to the pharmacist by
drawing up the vaccine so that he could administer the injections in a timely manner.
Between the two clinics, approximately 120 patients were vaccinated against the flu
virus.
Activity: Pharmacy Month Booth outside of Gregory Gym
Dates: October 27, 2005
Location: Gregory Gym – UT Campus
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 13
# of Patients Affected: 400
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students in the university. Members also provided alcohol
sanitizers and counseled students about safety precautions from becoming infected with
the flu.
Activity: Operation Immunization Booth at Parent’s Day
Dates: October 29, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
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Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: Parents
# Chapter Members Present: 8
# of Patients Affected: 100
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students and parents. Members also provided alcohol
sanitizers and counseled students and parents about safety precautions from becoming
infected with the flu virus.
Activity: Spring Semester Operation Immunization Patient Care Booth
Dates: February 8, 2006
Location: Walkway in front of the Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: University students
# Chapter Members Present: 8
# of Patients Affected: 250
Faculty Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
(flu, Hep B&C, meningococcal, travelers) and immunization facts to students. Members
also provided alcohol sanitizers and counseled students and parents about safety
precautions from becoming infected with the flu virus.
Activity: Explore UT Patient Care Booth
Dates: March 4, 2006
Location: Tent set up beside the Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: Parents, children, students
# Chapter Members Present: 5
# of Patients Affected: 150
Faculty Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: The Austin community was invited to join various pharmacy
organizations in Explore UT, which is the university’s annual open house event.
Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines and immunization
facts to parents, children, and students. Members also provided alcohol sanitizers and
counseled students and parents regarding appropriate vaccinations. Children were asked
to answer trivia questions related to immunizations and received prizes for participating.
Activity: Contacting Pharmacies for National Infant Immunization Project (NIIW)
Dates: April 3–4, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email
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Audience: Community pharmacies, pharmacists
# Chapter Members Present: 9
# of Patients Affected: 2975
Practitioners Present: 22
Brief Synopsis: Each volunteer was assigned to contact different community pharmacies
in the specific areas in Austin for their collaboration in the promotion of Austin’s
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Participation was approved for 25
pharmacies. Members asked pharmacies for an estimate of the number of flyers to send
to each store. Flyers were mailed by the City of Austin Shot’s for Tots Immunization
Program Coordinator to pharmacies. The pharmacies were asked to staple the flyer to
prescriptions for children 2 and younger. A total of 2975 flyers were requested.
Fall & Winter 2005 Flu Shot Schedule
The University of Texas Academy of Student Pharmacists (UT-APhA-ASP)
& Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
Goal: To inform the public of flu shot opportunities in community pharmacies
Top 3 reasons to get a flu shot:
1.
2.
3.
Prevent death.
Each year over 36,000 people in the U.S. die because of the flu – most are over 65 years old.
More people die from the flu than from any other vaccine-preventable disease.
Prevent severe illness.
The flu puts about 114,000 people in the hospital each year in the U.S. Children younger than 2
years old are as likely to be hospitalized as those over 65.
Protect other people.
People who live with or care for others who are at high risk of serious illness from the flu need a flu
shot. They can give the flu to these people if they get the flu themselves.
Do I need a flu shot?
Because of the flu shot shortage this year, certain people may be given priority for
getting the flu shot. If you are in any of the following groups – those at higher risk for flu
complications or who are in contact with those who are should get a flu shot now:
 persons aged 65 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
 residents of long-term care facilities
 persons aged 2–64 years with chronic health conditions
 children aged 6–23 months
 pregnant women
 health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
 household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged <6 months
 Influenza vaccination is recommended for all people 6 months of age and
older who have been displaced by hurricane Katrina and are living in crowded
group settings.
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Vaccination with the live, nasal-spray flu vaccine (FluMist®) is always an option for
healthy persons aged 5-49 years who are not pregnant. This vaccine is not subject to
prioritization and can be given to healthy 5-49 year olds at any time.
How do I prevent myself from getting the cold & flu?
Cold and flu viruses are spread in droplets caused when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
These viruses usually spread from person to person, but you can become infected by touching a
surface with virus on it and then touching your nose, mouth, or eyes. Here’s how to reduce your
chances of getting colds and flu:
 Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
with you and use it often
 Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance
from others to protect them from getting sick too.
 If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help
prevent others from catching your illness.
 Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent
those around you from getting sick.
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person
touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes,
nose, or mouth.
How long can the flu viruses stay alive on surfaces (such as books and doorknobs)?
Studies have shown that flu viruses generally can survive on surfaces for between 2 and 8 hours.
www.cdc.gov/nip/flu
Community Pharmacy Flu Shot Clinics
Compiled by:
Operation Immunization
Costco Pharmacy
Note: Each clinic has specific requirements.
Please CALL for an appointment.
Address
Phone
City
Zip
10401 Research Blvd
(512)634-2251
Austin
78759
Date
10/08/2005
10/24/2005
11/08/2005
Time
10:00 - 4:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
CVS Pharmacy
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Store
928
6835
6894
Address
1200 IH 35N
1206 W Adams Ave
904 N Austin Ave
Phone
(512) 255-1331
(254) 773-9953
(512) 863-2581
City
Round Rock
Temple
Georgetown
Zip
78681
76504
78626
7442
11300 N Lamar Blvd
(512) 835-6751
Austin
78753
7474
7729
7735
7827
8322
8323
8357
8384
106 W Lake Dr
1605 W 4th St #12
1604 W Pecan St
1855 Gattis School Rd
11725 North Fm 620
4426 Williams Dr
20601 Fm 1431
851 S Bell Blvd
(512) 352-5214
(254) 697-6583
(512) 990-8010
(512) 238-6175
(512) 996-8660
(512) 869-2506
(512) 267-8010
(512) 219-9232
Taylor
Cameron
Pflugerville
Round Rock
Austin
Georgetown
Lago Vista
Cedar Park
76574
76520
78660
78664
78750
78626
78645
78613
6822
5256 Burnett Rd Ste B
(512) 452-9471
Austin
78756
6844
2301 S Congress Ave
(512) 444-3671
Austin
78704
6893
3569 Far West Blvd.
(512) 345-2570
Austin
78731
6895
6945
1701 Briarcliff Blvd
4405 E Riverside Dr
1901 W William Cannon
Dr #147
3201 Bee Caves Rd
#132
3500 W Slaughter Ln
(512) 928-1705
(512) 447-7272
Austin
Austin
(512) 443-3734
7210
7243
8387
78723
78741
Date
10/13/2005
10/24/2005
10/10/2005
10/15/2005
11/9/2005
11/9/2005
11/3/2005
10/25/2005
11/17/2005
11/10/2005
10/21/2005
11/3/2005
11/17/2005
11/10/2005
10/17/2005
11/3/2005
10/19/2005
10/7/2005
10/21/2005
11/17/2005
11/4/2005
11/15/2005
Time
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
10:00 - 2:00 PM
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Austin
78745
10/27/2005
10:00 - 2:00 PM
(512) 327-1843
Austin
78746
10/13/2005
10:00 - 2:00 PM
(512) 292-6832
Austin
78749
10/31/2005
10:00 - 2:00 PM
Phone
(512) 478-8086
(512) 459-8308
(512) 502-8801
(512) 441-3692
(512) 339-6644
(512) 442-1578
(512) 288-5713
City
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Zip
78702
78751
78731
78744
78758
78704
78735
Date
--------
Time
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
(512) 282-0990
Austin
78748
--
By Appointment
(512) 454-6691
(512) 837-9580
(512) 794-8227
(512) 249-8316
(512) 891-8906
(512) 336-7720
(512) 973-8753
(512) 249-0577
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
78756
78753
78759
78727
78745
78726
78753
78750
---------
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
By Appointment
Date
11/8/2005
Time
10:00 – 2:00 PM
HEB Pharmacy
Store
465
425
96
229
218
45
225
227
202
183
269
388
428
451
476
24
Address
2701 E 7th Street
1000 E 41st Street
7025 Village Center
6607 IH35 S
12407 N Mopac Exp
2400 S Congress
7010 Highway 71 West
2110 New Slaughter
Lane
5808 Burnet Rd
9414 North Lamar
10710 Research Blvd
6001 West Parmer Lane
6900 Brodie Lane
7301 N FM 620
500 Canyon Ridge Dr
11521 North FM 620
Medicine Shoppe, The
Address
1508 W 35Th Street
Phone
(512) 454-2653
City
Austin
Zip
78703
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Nau’s Enfield Pharmacy
Address
Phone
City
Zip
1115 West Lynn
(512) 477-8888
Austin
78703
Date
Late
October
Time
M-F Midnoon
Randall’s Pharmacy
Address
Phone
City
Date
Time
1700 West Parmer Ln.
(512) 719-4822
Austin
10/13/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
1701 West Parmer Ln.
(512) 719-4823
Austin
11/4/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
2301 Ranch Rd. 620
(512) 263-3105
Lakeway
10/26/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
9911 Brodie Lane
(512) 280-1201
Austin
10/6/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
9912 Brodie Lane
(512) 280-1201
Austin
10/29/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
1400 Cypress Creek Rd.
(512) 506-9112
Cedar Park
10/21/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
2725 Exposition Blvd.
(512) 477-7196
Austin
11/5/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
6800 Berkman.
(512) 467-8266
Austin
10/14/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
6801 Berkman.
(512) 467-8266
Austin
11/10/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
5311 Balcones Dr.
(512) 302-2504
Austin
10/7/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
5312 Balcones Dr.
(512) 302-2505
Austin
11/2/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
3300 Bee Caves Rd.
(512) 329-7408
Austin
10/5/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
3301 Bee Caves Rd.
(512) 329-7409
Austin
11/3/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
6600 MoPac Expressway S.
(512) 891-4360
Austin
10/1/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
6601 MoPac Expressway S.
(512) 891-4360
Austin
11/12/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
1500 W. 35th Street
(512) 458-5182
Austin
10/27/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
8040 Mesa Drive
(512) 345-7238
Austin
10/28/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
715 S. Exposition
(512) 477-9045
Austin
10/4/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
2025 W. Ben White
(512) 477-7865
Austin
10/19/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
2026 W. Ben White
(512) 477-7865
Austin
11/11/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
10900-D Research Blvd.
(512) 338-2241
Austin
10/12/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
10900-D Research Blvd.
(512) 338-2241
Austin
11/9/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
2051 Gattis School Rd.
(512) 246-0510
Round Rock
10/27/2005
9:00 - 2:00 PM
Sav-on Pharmacy
Store
4093
Address
5510 IH-35 South
Phone
(512) 443-3882
City
Austin
Zip
78745
Date
10/26/2005
Time
10:00 - 2:00 PM
Phone
City
Zip
Date
Time
512-452-9452
Austin
78723
10/5/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-443-7534
512-244-3753
Austin
Round Rock
78704
78681
10/4/2005
10/3/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-388-1539
Austin
78728
10/6/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Walgreen’s Pharmacy
Store
33
1554
1806
1970
Address
5429 Interregional Hwy.
24 HR
3005 S. LAMAR BLVD
2000 S. IH 35
3407 Wells Branch
Pkwy
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2462
1144 AIRPORT BLVD
2020 E. RIVERSIDE
DR.
24 HR
8104 MESA DR.
2021 W. PECAN ST.
24 HR
5600 S. 1ST ST.
24 HR
710 N. BELL BLVD.
24 HR
9801 MANCHACA
24 HR
11724 RESEARCH
BLVD.
24 HR
3601 W. William
Cannon 24 HR
1910 W. BRAKER LN.
#2
4501 GUADALUPE ST.
24 HR
6200 W. William
Cannon
901 E. PALM VALLEY
24 HR
11810 RR 620 N.
7410 MCNEIL DR.
6812 N. LAMAR BLVD.
2650 RR 620
24 HR
512-929-0691
Austin
78702
10/11/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-326-5228
Austin
78741
10/17/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-346-9598
Austin
78759
10/13/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
512-251-4554
Pflugerville
78660
10/12/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
512-441-4747
Austin
78745
10/26/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-250-0867
Cedar Park
78613
10/18/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-292-1066
Austin
78748
10/24/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-250-2070
Austin
78759
10/19/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-892-0857
Austin
78749
10/4/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-837-0819
Austin
78758
10/5/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-323-6098
Austin
78751
10/7/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-892-1933
Austin
78749
10/22/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-248-8742
Round Rock
78664
11/1/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-258-2459
512-219-6396
512-458-4269
Austin
Austin
Austin
78750
78729
78752
10/6/2005
10/20/2005
10/19/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
1:00 - 4:00 PM
6:00 - 9:00 PM
512-733-6361
Round Rock
78681
11/4/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
6050
3700 BEE CAVES
512-732-0256
78746
11/4/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
6189
6517
6649
12550 METRIC BLVD.
1495 Cypress Creek Rd
6911 FM 620 N.
3328 SHERWOOD
WAY
3921 W. PARMER LN.
9307 N. LAMAR BLVD.
24 HR
3204 WILLIAMS DR.
2401 FM 620 S.
1505 Whitestone Blvd.
6721 S. Congress Ave.
12 N. ABE ST.
24 HR
799 E. Louis Henna
Blvd.
1751 ROCK PRIAIRE
RD.
3777 Gattis School Rd.
10600 W. PARMER LN.
905 Crystal Falls Pkwy
512-835-4963
512-401-2151
512-219-8533
Westlake
Hills
Austin
Cedar Park
Austin
78727
78613
78732
10/14/2005
10/24/2005
10/18/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
1:00 - 4:00 PM
4:00 - 7:00 PM
325-947-3677
San Angelo
76901
10/19/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-832-1092
Austin
78727
11/2/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
512-339-8666
Austin
78723
10/17/2005
9:00 - 12:00 PM
512-869-0157
512-263-7887
512-335-5765
512-707-8245
Georgetown
Lakeway
Cedar Park
Austin
78628
78734
78613
78745
10/3/2005
11/1/2005
11/2/2005
10/25/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
9:00 - 12:00 PM
1:00 - 4:00 PM
9:00 - 12:00 PM
325-658-3064
San Angelo
76903
10/14/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
512-310-7678
Round Rock
78664
10/28/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
77845
10/6/2005
1:00 - 4:00 PM
78664
78717
78641
11/10/2005
11/5/2005
11/15/2005
6:00 - 9:00 PM
9:00 - 12:00 PM
1:00 - 4:00 PM
2915
3092
3159
3341
3342
3724
4134
4458
4632
4704
4761
4823
4836
5159
5160
5708
6695
6734
6861
6912
7023
7061
7187
7293
7310
7378
7537
7673
7674
979-764-1805
512-218-9326
512-238-7124
512-528-0970
College
Station
Round Rock
Austin
Leander
Wal-mart Pharmacy
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Store
1129
1185
1253
2133
3569
Address
13201 FM 620 N
1030 Norwood Park
Blvd.
710 E. Ben White Blvd.
5017 US HWY 290
West
12900 North I-35
Service Road SB
Phone
(512) 335-6673
City
Austin
Zip
78729
Date
11/12/2005
Time
10:00 - 4:00PM
(512) 339-2050
Austin
78753
11/12/2005
10:00 - 4:00PM
(512) 443-6588
Austin
78704
11/12/2005
10:00 - 4:00PM
(512) 892-6175
Austin
78735
11/12/2005
10:00 - 4:00PM
(512) 837-9530
Austin
78753
11/12/2005
10:00 - 4:00PM
April 9, 2006
Dear Sir or Madam,
Operation Immunization, a patient care committee of UT-APhA-Academy of Student
Pharmacists, is collaborating with Shots for Tots to promote National Infant
Immunization Week (NIIW). Mayor Will Wynn will designate April 22 – 29 NIIW in
Austin at the April 20th City Council Meeting.
Over one million of our nation’s children are not adequately immunized and each day
11,000 children are born and each is in need of protection from diseases. Thousands of
lives are in jeopardy from vaccine preventable diseases, and hundreds of thousands of
dollars are being spent on the care of disease stricken children whose illnesses could have
been avoided.
Operation Immunization’s goal is promote immunization awareness and to help identify
where proper vaccinations can be obtained. We strongly believe that pharmacists can
play a major role in this project by actively communicating with parents and caregivers
about immunizations. Your district or store pharmacy manager has approved the
attached flyers and support of NIIW. Thank you so much for your participation in this
project.
Warm regards,
Sylvia Lee (504) 919-5055
Kim Penn (512) 789-2356
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UT-APhA-ASP Operation Immunization Co-Chairs
Are your child’s shots up to date?
Call your doctor
or
Shots for Tots at 972-5524
to find out!
National Infant Immunization Week April 22-29, 2006
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¿ Su niño le falta vacunas?
Llame a su doctor
o
Llame a Shots for Tots al 972-5524
para averiguar.
La Semana Nacional de Vacunar a
los Niños 22-29 de abril del 2006
Co-chairs of Operation Diabetes, Dawn Pogue & Kristina Gonzalez during Pharmacy
Month
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Jenny Ngo, Jackie Padilla and Maja Smailagic at the Heartburn Awareness booth in front
of Gregory Gym during Pharmacy Month
Jennifer Fadal, SPRN Committee Chair, talks to a UT student about Substance Abuse
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IPSF committee members Daniel Chambers, Bianca Cruz, and Nicolas Forcade educated
UT students about Smoking Cessation during Pharmacy Month
Sylvia Lee, Lisa Edwards, Sui-Fei Yang, and Meigo Chen at the Operation Immunization
Booth during Pharmacy Month
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Dr. Lawson and Brandon Patterson enjoying Parent’s Day
American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Chapter Patient Care Award Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe your chapter’s goals,
comprehensive efforts, and advancements
relating to patient care activities in a report of
1000 words or less. If your report exceeds 1000
words, only the first 1000 words will be
submitted to the Awards Committee.
that promote patient care, (2) several supporting
paragraphs, and (3) a conclusion.
-The report should explain the chapter’s goals,
mission, objectives, action plans,
accomplishments, and growth in the area of
patient care.
-The report should be typed and double-spaced
using 12-point font.
2. Attach a chronological list of all chapter
activities relative to this award.
-The report should consist of (1) a thesis
paragraph giving an overview of your chapters
approach in developing or maintaining activities
-This chronological list should contain the
activity, date of the activity, location of activity,
list of promotional materials used, focus patient
group, faculty present, number of chapter
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members present, number of community
members affected and if necessary, a brief
synopsis of less than 75 words for each activity.
activities at your chapter. The following
supporting materials will be accepted:
-One letter of support from your dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
The chronological list should not be lengthy, but
a brief list of chapter activities related to the
patient care award. Activities may include, but
are not limited to, health fairs, patient screenings,
patient education programs, “Katy’s Kids,” “Vial
of Life,” etc. Although chapters submit separate
reports for Operation Immunization, the
Heartburn Awareness Challenge and Operation
Diabetes, these activities should still be
reported.
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to better demonstrate patient care
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs will
not be returned. It is encouraged that photographs
be submitted electronically. Please specify that
the photos are being submitted for the Chapter
Patient care Award Report.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members
and the activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
Signature of Chapter Advisor___Ken Lawson____________________________Date_7/15/06______
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
Chapter Patient Care Award Report
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas-APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists (UTAPhA-ASP) is well known in the community for its visibility in the patient care
arena. Activities such as Operation Diabetes, Operation Immunization, Heartburn
Awareness Screenings, IPSF events, and Vial of Life are popular with student
pharmacists at UT because they offer exposure to patient care even in a student’s
first year. During the summer 2005 officer retreat, goals were set to continue to
enhance our involvement in pharmaceutical care activities. Our goals for 2005
were:
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1. To educate a greater number of people about diabetes and hypertension by
increasing the number of screenings;
2. To expand Operation Diabetes to include America’s Walk for Diabetes
through the American Diabetes Association and sponsor a child for
Diabetes Camp;
3. To expand the Heartburn Awareness program;
4. To expand activities of the IPSF committee;
5. To continue to enhance our Operation Immunization campaign; and
6. To offer additional pharmaceutical care activities such as Vial of Life.
As student pharmacists in Texas, we have a unique opportunity to serve a
population that lacks adequate health care and is rarely exposed to screenings
and/or preventive medicine. Hispanics, who comprise a large portion of this group,
are currently experiencing an increasing incidence of diabetes. Unfortunately, with
this growing epidemic comes a great number of persons who are uneducated about
the disease. This is where the student pharmacists at The University of Texas have
stepped in.
Through our pharmacy programs in the cooperative program in the Rio
Grande Valley, we have the opportunity to screen and educate persons who have a
high risk of developing diabetes. Our initiative in the Rio Grande Valley held
several screenings last year.
In Austin, our patient care activities were expanded as well. The Operation
Diabetes campaign performed a total of 12 screenings where more than 700 patients
were screened for diabetes. One of the screenings was held at the University of
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Texas to increase diabetes awareness within the campus community. These events
provided students with exposure to screening methods to assess blood pressure,
blood glucose levels, cholesterol, and bone mineral density.
One event at a screening at Costco reinforced the impact of Operation
Diabetes screenings.
A woman approached Operation Diabetes committee
members in the spring and explained how important the screenings are to the
Austin community. She told committee members that the last time they were at
Costco, her husband was screened and that his blood glucose reading was over 400.
After leaving the store that day they took him to the ER and he was diagnosed with
Diabetes. She stated that if Operation Diabetes had not been there that day, they
may not have ever known that her husband had Diabetes and a screening held in the
fall may have saved her husband’s life.
Operation Immunization was another successful endeavor for UT-APhAASP this year.
The Operation Immunization Committee kicked off the fall
campaign by sending out Shots for Tots mailings to 800 families in the Austin area
whose children required immunizations. The notices informed each family about
the location and contact information for clinics where they can obtain free
immunizations from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The second
big project for Operation Immunization was the development and distribution of
almost 1,000 flu shot flyers around the community to inform Austin residents about
influenza vaccination clinics offered by local pharmacies.
Members of the
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Operation Immunization Committee also assisted with two influenza clinics at local
grocery stores where a total of 120 patients were immunized.
The Heartburn Awareness Challenge was successful once again this year.
After forming a committee to run the Challenge, we conducted 5 events this year.
Students set up a tabletop display in high traffic areas around the UT campus. UTAPhA-ASP students educated patients about heartburn and its various treatments.
Students passed out educational materials that patients can use to understand
medications better and reduce their heartburn symptoms. UT-APhA-ASP students
provided patients with guides to help patients avoid foods that may exacerbate their
heartburn symptoms. The Heartburn Awareness Committee translated the
Heartburn Awareness booklets provided by APhA to Spanish this year to better
serve the Austin community (Please see that attached supplements for the Spanish
version of the booklet - 3 files due to formatting).
The Vial of Life subcommittee worked to surpass the success of last year’s
Vial of Life events by reaching a greater number of patients in 2005-2006. Almost
800 community residents received vials to hold their personal health information.
The vials contained a sheet of paper that is used to record medical information that
can be used by emergency response personnel to help assist patients. A sticker is
also included that was placed on the participants’ refrigerators to indicate to
emergency personnel that the vial is contained inside with important health
information.
The IPSF committee was very successful this year as well. The first event
held by IPSF was a smoking cessation booth in front for the pharmacy building.
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The IPSF committee also participated in Pharmacy Month by setting up a booth in
front of Gregory Gym, a high traffic area on the UT campus. At the end of the fall
semester, the IPSF committee raised $200 for World AIDS day by selling “One”
wristbands and handing out red ribbons.
In the spring semester, the IPSF
committee sponsored a booth to promote World Health Day Awareness.
Texas is fortunate to have a population rich in culture and diversity. These
are aspects that we have been able to turn into opportunities for student pharmacists
at The University of Texas College of Pharmacy.
By continuing to expand
Operation Diabetes, Operation Immunization, the Heartburn Awareness Challenge,
Vial of Life, and IPSF activities, students are better able to see how they can make a
significant difference in patient care.
Chapter Patient Care Chronological List
Activity: Operation Diabetes: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Committee
Events including Hypertension Screenings
Date
Location
1. September 17, 2005
Costco Pharmacy
2. October 7, 2005
Pharmacy Month – Pharmacy Building
3. October 27, 2005
Pharmacy Month – Gregory Gym
4. November 10, 2005
Diabetes Walk
5. November 12, 2005
Northwest Hills Pharmacy
6. November 13, 2005
HEB Pharmacy
7. November 20, 2005
ADA Screening
8. February 11, 2006
Costco Pharmacy
9. March 4, 2006
Explore UT Booth
Promotional Materials Used: Screening events were promoted to the public via local
newspapers, announcements on local news channels and on the internet. E-mails were
sent to UT-APhA-ASP members to obtain students volunteers and sign-up sheets were
passed around at meetings.
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Audience: Patrons of the facilities/activities listed above (>700 individuals were
screened)
Faculty Present: 5
# of Chapter Members Present: 99
Brief Synopsis: Students set up a tabletop display in a high traffic area of the
facilities during the last week of Pharmacy Month. UT-APhA-ASP students
performed blood glucose and hypertension screenings for the pharmacy patients
and customers. Students educated patients about diabetes and about the
importance of diabetics regulating their blood sugar.
Activity: Heartburn Awareness Challenge: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Committee Events
Date
Location
1. October 12, 2005
Pharmacy Month – Pharmacy Building
2. October 27, 2005
Pharmacy Month – Gregory Gym
3. April 21, 2006
Information Booth – UT Mall
2. May 1, 2006
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Promotional Materials Used: Flyers were posted at the location of the screening a week
before each event. E-mails were sent to UT-APhA-ASP members and sign-up sheets
were passed around during meetings of UT-APhA-ASP.
Audience: Patrons of the facilities listed above
Faculty Present: 1
# of Chapter Members Present: 7
Brief Synopsis: Students set up a tabletop display in high traffic areas. UTAPhA-ASP students educated patients about heartburn and its various treatments
in both English and Spanish. Students passed out educational materials that
patients can use to understand medications better and reduce heartburn symptoms.
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: November 12, 2005
Location: 2 local Wal-Mart stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at the prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 23
# Patients Affected: ~200
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: At the first Vial-of-Life event of the semester, we distributed a total of
184 vials in Southeast and Northwest Austin. We accomplished this by having a series of
three 1.5-hour time slots at each location and by distributing our members as effectively
as possible to maximize efficiency. Everyone involved had a great time speaking with
individuals from the local communities and practicing taking their place as community
leaders.
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: November 19, 2005
Location: 2 local Wal-Mart stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at the prior committee meeting
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Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 22
# Patients Affected: ~200
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: At the second Vial-of-Life event of the semester, we distributed 273
vials in Southeast and Southwest Austin. We accomplished this by having a series of
three 1.5-hour time slots at each location and by distributing our members as effectively
as possible to maximize efficiency. Everyone involved had a great time speaking with
individuals from the local communities and practicing taking their place as community
leaders.
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: April 8, 2006
Location: 2 local Walgreens stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at a prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 12
# Patients Affected: ~200
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: This was the first Vial of Life event for the Spring semester of 2006. We
stayed at each location for four and a half hours and distributed a total of about 100 vials to
Austin residents. Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy Association students were invited to participate
alongside UT-APhA-ASP for this event and we had a great volunteer turnout. All
participants enjoyed engaging with patients and developing their communication skills
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: April 15, 2006
Locations: 2 local Wal-Mart stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at a prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 12
# Patients Affected: ~200
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: This event was done on Easter weekend and the amount of people we
talked to was staggering. We stayed at each location for four and a half hours and
distributed 253 vials to Austin residents. Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy Association students
were invited to participate alongside UT-APhA-ASP for this event and we had a great
volunteer turnout. All participants enjoyed engaging with patients and developing their
communication skills. The members of the community were touched and grateful that
UT-APhA-ASP came out to inform them about the program on such a busy weekend.
Activity: Operation Immunization: Shots for Tots Mailings
Dates: July 22, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
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Promotional Materials Used: An email was sent out to recruit members to participate
through the UT-ASP listserve. For the mailings: Shots for Tots provided the notices, the
envelopes and addresses.
Audience: 800 families in the Austin area
# Chapter Members Present: 7
Brief Synopsis: The committee prepared about 800-900 notices to be mailed out to
families in the Austin area with children needing immunizations. Each notice informed
each family about the location and contact information to obtain free immunization shots
provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Immunization Branch.
Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic
Dates: October 26, 2005 & November 16, 2005
Location: H-E-B Pharmacy Austin, TX
Promotional Materials Used: Patients were given information from the pharmacy staff
at H-E-B about the upcoming immunization clinic dates. E-mails were sent to
organization members to notify them of the event and to recruit individuals who were
interested in volunteering.
Audience: Patrons at H-E-B
# Chapter Members Present: 2
# Patients Affected: 120
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: The purpose of this event was to promote disease prevention by proving
flu vaccinations to interested patients. On the day of the events, members aided patients
by helping them fill out their paperwork. They also lent a hand to the pharmacist by
drawing up the vaccine so that he could administer the injections in a timely manner.
Between the two clinics, approximately 120 patients were vaccinated against the flu
virus.
Activity: Contacting Pharmacies for Flu Shot Campaign
Dates: September 30, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email
Audience: Community pharmacies, pharmacists
# Chapter Members Present: 10
# of Patients Affected: N/A
Faculty/Practitioners Present: None
Brief Synopsis: Each volunteer was assigned to contact different community pharmacies
in the Austin area (6 pharmacies/volunteer) for their permission to publish their flu shot
schedules in our complied flu shot list.
Activity: Distribution of flu shot booklets to Austin Residents for Flu Shot Campaign
Dates: October 10-15, 2005
Location: Austin Businesses
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email, Flu shot booklets
Audience: Austin residents at restaurants, churches, temples, bowling alleys, etc.
# Chapter Members Present: 10
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# of Patients Affected: 988 patients
Faculty/Practitioners Present: None
Brief Synopsis: Each member was asked to distribute batches of flu shot booklets to
different businesses/organizations to be provided to their patrons. This project was a
huge success, especially among patrons of churches/temples.
Activity: Pharmacy Week Patient Care Booth
Dates: October 19, 2005
Location: Walkway in front of the pharmacy building
Promotional Materials Used: Candy, handouts
Audience: University students
# Chapter Members Present: 7
# of Patients Affected: 79
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students in the university.
Activity: Pharmacy Month Booth outside of Gregory Gym
Dates: October 27, 2005
Location: Gregory Gym – UT Campus
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 13
# of Patients Affected: 400
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students in the university. Members also provided alcohol
sanitizers and counseled students about safety precautions from becoming infected with
the flu.
Activity: Operation Immunization Booth at Parent’s Day
Dates: October 29, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: Parents
# Chapter Members Present: 8
# of Patients Affected: 100
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
and immunization facts to students and parents. Members also provided alcohol
sanitizers and counseled students and parents about safety precautions from becoming
infected with the flu virus.
Activity: Spring Semester Operation Immunization Patient Care Booth
Dates: February 8, 2006
Location: Walkway in front of the pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: University students
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# Chapter Members Present: 8
# of Patients Affected: 250
Faculty Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines
(flu, Hep B&C, meningococcal, travelers) and immunization facts to students. Members
also provided alcohol sanitizers and counseled students and parents about safety
precautions from becoming infected with the flu virus.
Activity: Explore UT Patient Care Booth
Dates: March 4, 2006
Location: Tent set up beside the Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: handouts, alcohol sanitizers
Audience: Parents, children, students
# Chapter Members Present: 5
# of Patients Affected: 150
Faculty Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: The Austin community was invited to join various pharmacy
organizations in Explore UT, which is the university’s annual open house event.
Members answered questions and passed out handouts about vaccines and immunization
facts to parents, children, and students. Members also provided alcohol sanitizers and
counseled students and parents regarding appropriate vaccinations. Children were asked
to answer trivia questions related to immunizations and received prizes for participating.
Activity: Contacting Pharmacies for National Infant Immunization Project (NIIW)
Dates: April 3–4, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Phone, Email
Audience: Community pharmacies, pharmacists
# Chapter Members Present: 9
# of Patients Affected: 2975
Practitioners Present: 22
Brief Synopsis: Each volunteer was assigned to contact different community pharmacies
in the specific areas in Austin for their collaboration in the promotion of Austin’s
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Participation was approved for 25
pharmacies. Members asked pharmacies for an estimate of the number of flyers to send
to each store. Flyers were mailed by the City of Austin Shot’s for Tots Immunization
Program Coordinator to pharmacies. The pharmacies were asked to staple the flyer to
prescriptions for children 2 and younger. A total of 2975 flyers were requested.
Activity: IPSF Smoking Cessation Booth
Dates: October 13, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
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Promotional Materials Used: A booth set-up in front of the pharmacy building,
pamphlets
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members handed out pamphlets and spoke to UT students about
the importance of smoking cessation and different methods that can be used.
Activity: IPSF Smoking Cessation Booth for Pharmacy Month
Dates: October 27, 2005
Location: Gregory Gym
Promotional Materials Used: A booth set-up in front Gregory Gym, pamphlets
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members handed out pamphlets and spoke to UT students about
the importance of smoking cessation and different methods that can be used.
Activity: IPSF Booth for World AIDS day
Dates: December 1-2, 2005 Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Red ribbons, white “One” wristbands
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members sold white “One” bracelets and raise $200 dollars for
AIDS research.
Activity: IPSF Booth for World Health Day
Dates: April 7, 2006 Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Booth/poster
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members educated UT students about the importance of living a
healthy lifestyle.
Activity: SPRN Booth on Substance Abuse
Dates: October 13, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: A booth set-up in front of the pharmacy building,
pamphlets
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
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Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members handed out pamphlets and spoke to UT students about
substance abuse.
Activity: SPRN Booth for Pharmacy Month
Dates: October 29, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building and Gregory Gym
Promotional Materials Used: Booth
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 5
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: SPRN members educated UT students about substance abuse.
Activity: SPRN 3rd year student Perspective on the 1st year of Pharmacy School
Dates: November 1, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: poster
Audience: 1st year pharmacy students
# Chapter Members Present: 4
# of Patients Affected: 30
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: P3 pharmacy students spoke to P1 students regarding the importance of
the 1st year curriculum and dealing with the stresses of pharmacy school. P1 students
were provided with handouts about stress management, healthy sleeping habits,
overcoming procrastination, and dealing with test anxiety.
Activity: SPRN Free Stress Relief Breakfast
Dates: December 1, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Announcements made in class
Audience: Pharmacy students
# Chapter Members Present: 5
# of Patients Affected: ~100
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: The SPRN committee provided muffins, croissants, grapes, bananas,
and apple juice to pharmacy students the week before finals began.
Activity: SPRN Free Stress Relief Breakfast
Dates: April 18, 2006 Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Announcements made in class
Audience: Pharmacy students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~100
Practitioners Present: 2
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Brief Synopsis: The SPRN committee provided muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls, and
juice to pharmacy students the week before finals began.
Activity: Donation to Charity – “Pie a Professor”
Date: April 28, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Phollies held on the UT Campus
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Those who benefit from St. Jude’s Hospital
Faculty Present: 15
# of Chapter Members Present: 150
Brief Synopsis: Our chapter held a “Pie a Professor” event during Pharmacy
Phollies in conjunction with Phi Delta Chi. Donations were accepted benefiting St.
Jude’s Hospital. Almost $300 was raised at this event.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: January 13, 2006
Location: Woodlands High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 4
# of Patients Affected: 30
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: February 24, 2006
Location: Lanier High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: 9
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: March 3, 2006
Location: Bowie High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
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# of Patients Affected: 10
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach at Explore UT
Dates: March 4, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: television advertisements and posters
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 4
# of Patients Affected: ~200
Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: Committee members hosted a board game to teach children about
pharmacy.
UT-APhA-ASP Vice President Jessica Rannebarger, UT-APhA-ASP President Brandon
Patterson and UT-APhA-ASP Membership Vice President Becca Owens at the APhA
Annual Meeting.
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Dr. Lawson and Brandon Patterson swearing in Vice President Jessica Rannebarger after
Brandon was chosen as APhA National President-elect
Chapter advisors Tish Moczygemba, Kristin Weatherspoon, and Dr. Ken Lawson
pictured with the SPIN Committee Chair, Connie Gelineau at the APhA Annual Meeting.
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American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Chapter Policy and Legislative Award Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe your chapter’s goals,
comprehensive efforts, and advancements
relating to policy and legislative activities in a
report of 1000 words or less. If your report
exceeds 1000 words, only the first 1000 words
will be submitted to the Awards Committee.
-The report should be typed and double-spaced
using 12-point font.
-The report should consist of (1) a thesis
paragraph giving an overview of your chapters
approach in developing or maintaining Policy
and Legislative activities, (2) several supporting
paragraphs, and (3) a conclusion.
-The report should explain the chapter’s goals,
mission, objectives, action plans,
accomplishments, and growth in the area of
policy and legislative advocacy.
The chronological list should not be lengthy, but
a brief list of chapter activities related to
the Policy and Legislative Award.
Activities may also include, but are not limited
to, voter registration drives, letter-writing
campaigns, addresses by legislative speakers and
elected officials, student participation in the
policy-making process, legislative days, etc.
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to better demonstrate legislative
activities at your chapter. The following
supporting materials will be accepted:
-One letter of support from your Dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
2. Attach a chronological list of all chapter
activities relative to this award.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
-This list should contain the activity, date of the
activity, location of activity, list of promotional
materials used, faculty present, number of
chapter members present and if necessary, a brief
synopsis of less than 75 words for each activity.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs will
not be returned. It is encouraged that photographs
be submitted electronically. Please specify that
the photos are being submitted for the Chapter
Policy and Legislative Award Report.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members
and the activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
Signature of Chapter Advisor ___Ken Lawson______________________Date___July 15, 2006___
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
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Chapter Policy and Legislative Award Report
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Increasing political advocacy and legislative interest was a primary focus for our
chapter this year. With a new SPIN (Student Political Information Network) coordinator,
our chapter set definitive goals that would guide us in maximizing our understanding and
utilization of the political process, which many people consider chaotic and complex.
This year, the SPIN committee established a simple vision for its operation: UT-APhAASP SPIN committee actively seeks, creates, and coordinates activities that foster
lifelong political involvement for all student pharmacists. Our goals this year were to:
1. Encourage active involvement in the APhA-ASP policy proposal process; and
2. Educate chapter members about legislative, congressional, and election issues.
This report outlines the three-tier strategy used to increase student pharmacist
involvement in both the legislative/congressional politics and the policy development
process of APhA-ASP. It also documents the successes of the 2005-2006 SPIN
Committee accomplished by inspiring the chapter members to think deeply about the
relevance of policy and legislation in the pharmacy profession.
We knew that changing people’s negative perception of policy and legislation
would require a commitment from our committee to introduce activities slowly and
strategically. Our initial projects encouraged chapter members to discuss policy and
legislative issues amongst themselves, an environment that fostered interest and
confidence. Additionally, our SPIN committee began formulating policy proposals
for the MRM, which allowed members to be introduced to the policy process.
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The next step was different for the policy and legislative goals. For the policy
process objective, we educated our chapter on the proposals we were submitting to
MRM and encouraged participation during the open forum. One of the highlights of
the year was having multiple members of our college address the delegates and other
attendees during the open forum to present our side of the issues. With great pride,
three of our resolutions were passed at MRM. The policy process continued in the
spring at the APhA annual meeting, where we are proud to say a version of one of our
resolutions was considered in the open hearing on proposed resolutions and by the
APhA-ASP House of Delegates. After strong discussion in support from all the
regions and a couple of defeated amendments, our idea became policy as it was
passed by the APhA-ASP House of Delegates. Our chapter members were not only
elated at being successful, but truly inspired by being a part of the entire process from
conception of the idea to adoption of the policy.
Our three-tier approach (talk about it, connect to it, and do it) worked. We
increased numbers in all activities associated with legislative awareness and policy
development. Our numbers were reinforced with the quality associated with each project.
Most importantly, our student members gained a lasting knowledge of the policy and
legislative systems bolstered with a confidence and understanding that allows them to
function as leaders in defining our profession. While not all members may go on to be
intimately involved with each issue considered in a political arena, they have developed
an appreciation of the creation and implementation of policy and legislation and an
understanding of the importance of the voice—the voice APhA protects and represents
for all of its members.
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Chapter Policy and Legislative Activities
Activity: Guest Speaker Kristie Zamrazil: The legislative process
Dates: September 29, 2005
Location: PHR 3.106
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Chapter membership
# Chapter Members Present: 100
Faculty Present: 3
Brief Synopsis: Texas Pharmacy Association Director of Legislative and Public Affairs
spoke of the state legislative process to prepare the membership to engage in the
resolutions process for APhA as well as educate students on the importance of the
process.
Activity: SPIN Committee Meeting
Dates: October 13, 2005
Location: PHR 3.209
Promotional Materials Used: APhA-ASP Capsule: the policy process in detail
Audience: Committee members/interested members
# Chapter Members Present: 8
Faculty Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Determined vision, goals, and strategy. Assignments were made for
development of policy proposals.
Activity: SPIN Committee Meeting
Dates: October 19, 2005
Location: PHR 3.209
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Committee members/interested members
# Chapter Members Present: 6
Faculty Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: Finalized the policy proposals for the MRM and presentation to our
chapter. We finalized the details of the presentation and information packet distribution.
Activity: Policy Proposal presentation
Dates: October 20, 2005
Location: PHR 3.106
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Chapter membership
# Chapter Members Present: 60
Faculty Present: 3
Brief Synopsis: Presented finalized proposals to the chapter membership. Discussed,
modified and voted on resolutions before bringing them to MRM.
Activity: Open Policy Forum
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Location: PHR 3.106
Dates: March 2, 2006
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Chapter membership
# Chapter Members Present: 100
Faculty Present: 4
Brief Synopsis: Discussed policy proposals that were to be presented at APhA Annual
meeting in San Francisco, CA.
Activity: Policy proposal discussion
Dates: March 8, 2006
Location: PHR 3.210
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Faculty advisors
# Chapter Members Present: 1
Faculty Present: 3
Brief Synopsis: Reviewed membership comments on annual meeting policy proposals.
Discussed wording and possible revisions suggested by membership to bring forth to the
House of Delegates at the APhA annual meeting.
Activity: APhA-ASP Annual Meeting
Date: March 17-21, 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Promotional Materials Used: E-mails were sent out, and announcements were
made in UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Audience: UT-ASP members
# of Chapter Members Present: 42
Faculty Present: 3
Brief Synopsis: All members attended student activities at the national meeting.
The region 6 caucus was held to explain actions taken by the reference committee.
We were honored to see Brandon Patterson, our chapter President, elected as the
APhA-ASP National President-elect.
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John Blanchett, Jessica Rannebarger, Kim Le, Dr. Lawson, Becca Owens, Vanessa
Quesada, Maggie Dinh, and Brandon Patterson at the APhA Annual Meeting
Jessica Rannebarger and Jessica Wu at the APhA Annual Meeting
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Dean Leslie and Phillip Lai at the APhA Annual Meeting in San Francisco
Kunal Patel, Jessica Rannebarger, & John Blanchett at the 2006 UT-APhA-ASP Banquet
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Members of UT-APhA-ASP after the Awards Ceremony at the APhA Annual Meeting
American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Chapter Professionalism Award Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe your chapter’s goals,
comprehensive efforts, and advancements
relating to chapter professionalism activities
in a report of 1000 words or less. If your
report exceeds 1000 words, only the first 1000
words will be submitted to the Awards
Committee.
-The report should be typed and double-spaced
using 12-point font.
-The report should consist of (1) a thesis
paragraph giving an overview of your chapters
approach in developing or maintaining activities
that promote professionalism, (2) several
supporting paragraphs, and (3) a conclusion.
-The report should explain the chapter’s goals,
mission, objectives, action plans,
accomplishments, and growth in the area of
chapter professionalism.
2. Attach a chronological list of all chapter
activities relative to this award.
-This list should contain the activity, date of the
activity, location of activity, list of promotional
materials used, audience, faculty present, number
of chapter members present and if necessary, a
brief synopsis of less than 75 words for each
activity. The chronological list should not be
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lengthy, but a brief list of chapter activities
related to the Chapter Professionalism Award.
-Activities may include, but are not limited to,
white coat ceremonies, leadership workshops,
guest speakers addressing professionalism,
educational workshops, mentoring programs,
career development activities, CV, resume, and
interviewing skills activities, annual recognition
banquets, etc.
-One letter of support from your dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs will
not be returned. It is encouraged that photographs
be submitted electronically. Please specify that
the photos are being submitted for the Chapter
Professionalism Award Report.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members
and the activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to better demonstrate
professionalism at your chapter. The
following supporting materials will be
accepted:
Signature of Chapter Advisor __Ken Lawson______________________Date_July 15, 2006_______
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
Chapter Professionalism Award Report
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Through the white coat ceremony and recitation of the “Oath of a Pharmacist,”
student pharmacists at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy are introduced to
professionalism in their first year during Parents’ Weekend. UT-APhA-ASP has always
pledged to promote the professional development of members to reaffirm objectives set
by the College and APhA-ASP. Our pharmaceutical care and educational activities allow
our members to have direct contact with the community and will continue to serve as
ways to enhance professionalism.
Student pharmacists at UT are exposed to professionalism throughout their
careers at the College of Pharmacy. In first-year labs, students are required to dress
business casual and wear a white lab coat. The white lab coat and professional attire are
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also required at community events, where students represent the College of Pharmacy.
Maintaining a relationship with past-presidents of the Texas Pharmacy Association
(TPA) through the ‘Past Presidents Forum’ is another way our chapter sustains the
tradition of excellence in Texas pharmacy and promotes professionalism. Learning from
pharmacy leaders who demonstrated high standards of professionalism within our state
organization has been a great way for student pharmacists to enhance their own
professional ideals. UT-APhA-ASP strongly believes that including professionalism in
the teaching of pharmacy students is vital in maintaining pharmacy as one of the most
respected professions.
The UT-APhA-ASP Professional Development Committee was created in 2003
due to the desire of UT students to become more “in touch” with state pharmacy leaders
and to involve them in our professional development. This year, our members were
invited to attend the third annual TPA Past Presidents Forum entitled ‘Passion for the
Profession: Learning from the Past, the Present, and Protecting the Future of Texas
Pharmacy’ in April. Four past presidents attended this year’s forum and our chapter held
a lunch meeting for our guests just prior to the forum. This served as a time during which
the past-presidents could not only visit with each other, but also with the Dean of our
College who attended this year’s forum. Approximately sixty students attended the
forum this year and took advantage of an invaluable opportunity to learn about the value
of service to the pharmacy profession.
Our state organization, TPA, plays an enormous role in the growth of our
chapter’s professionalism. TPA hosts an annual meeting every July which provides
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students with educational sessions, a chance to network with pharmacists, and the
opportunity to serve as student delegates to the TPA House of Delegates.
Through the Capital Area Pharmacy Association (CAPA), our local pharmacy
organization, five students attended monthly dinners along with pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians in Austin.
CAPA meetings increased student awareness of
emerging therapeutic developments in pharmacy and gave them the opportunity to
network with pharmacy professionals in Austin.
Our chapter hosted five guest speakers this year. Our first speaker, Vibhuti Arya,
APhA-ASP National President, spoke to our membership about diversity in
pharmacy practice. Vibhuti also stressed the value of being involved in
professional organizations and the responsibility that student pharmacists have to
give back to the profession of pharmacy.
Eddie Klein, former President of TPA, spoke to UT-APhA-ASP about the value
of being involved in professional organizations. In addition, Kristie Zamrazil,
TPA Director of Legislative Affairs, spoke to our chapter about current legislative
issues. Harvey Maldow, AstraZeneca Director of Professional Affairs, spoke to
UT-APhA-ASP members about career options in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our final speaker for the year was an anonymous individual living with Multiple
Sclerosis. She explained to UT-APhA-ASP members how she works closely with
her healthcare team. The speaker candidly shared her fears, challenges, and daily
struggles with the UT-APhA-ASP chapter.
The UT-APhA-ASP Secondary School Outreach Committee strives to educate
high school students across Texas about the profession of pharmacy. This year, UTAPhA-ASP visited three local high schools. The high school students were given a
presentation about admissions to college and to pharmacy school. Members of the
Secondary School Outreach program taught the high school students about the types of
classes pharmacy students take and hosted a question and answer session.
The Patient Counseling Competition in the Fall semester prepares students for
careers as pharmacists. Seventeen students competed in the Local Patient Counseling
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Competition in 2005. This competition assisted students in developing their clinical and
counseling skills.
Our chapter leaders were recognized and honored at the end of the year through the
UT-APhA-ASP Awards Banquet. During this program, we presented a slide show,
recognized committees, committee chairs, and honored the UT-APhA-ASP Member
of the Year, the Outstanding Committee Chairs, and the Outstanding Executive
Committee Member. In addition, a Leadership Award and a “Spark Plug”
(Enthusiasm) Award were presented. The UT-APhA-ASP members expressed
gratitude to the Executive Committee and to our chapter advisors, Kristin
Weatherspoon, Tish Moczygemba, and Dr. Ken Lawson.
Professional development at the University of Texas is vital to programs implemented
by our chapter. Local and state meetings, guest speakers, pharmacy promotion to
high schools students, and gatherings between students and pharmacy practitioners
assist our members in developing their future roles in pharmacy. Through these
events, the UT-APhA-ASP chapter provides students with professional activities that
establish and increase their professional aptitude.
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Chapter Professionalism Award Chronological List
Activity: 2005 Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA) Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Date: July 7-9, 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX
Promotional Materials Used: Student pharmacists were informed about the meeting
during the spring semester of 2005. Meeting stipends were offered to students.
Audience: 30 APhA-ASP members and ~1,200 TPA members (pharmacists from all
over Texas).
Faculty Present: 2
# of Chapter Members Present: 23
Brief Synopsis: 5 student pharmacists in UT-APhA-ASP hold seats in the TPA House of
Delegates. Students had the opportunity to attend sessions about career paths in
pharmacy. A student breakfast, a reception at the Hard Rock Café on the Riverwalk, and
a University of Texas Alumni reception were held.
Activity: Summer Leadership Institute
Date: July, 2005
Location: Washington, D.C.
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: Student Pharmacists
Faculty Present: N/A
# of Chapter Members Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: Two UT-APhA-ASP representatives were sent to the national leadership
conference. In 2005, we sent our President, Brandon Patterson, and former VicePresident, Alexis Balko.
Activity: Speaker: Vibhuti Arya
Date: September 8, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mail and in-class announcements.
Audience: ~75 APhA-ASP members
Faculty Present: 2
# of Chapter Members Present: ~75
Brief Synopsis: Vibhuti visited our chapter to discuss diversity, leadership, and
professionalism on the local and national levels. She stressed the value of being involved
in professional organizations and the responsibility that student pharmacists have to give
back to the profession of pharmacy.
Activity: Speakers: Eddie Klein
Date: September 29, 2005 Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mail and in-class announcements.
Audience: Chapter membership
Faculty Present: 3
# of Chapter Members Present: 100
Brief Synopsis: The former President of the Texas Pharmacy Association spoke of the
importance of involvement in professional organizations.
Activity: Speakers: Kristie Zamrazil
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Date: September 29, 2005 Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mail and in-class announcements.
Audience: Chapter membership
Faculty Present: 3
# of Chapter Members Present: 100
Brief Synopsis: Texas Pharmacy Association Director of Legislative and Public Affairs
spoke of the state legislative process to prepare the membership to engage in the
resolutions process for APhA as well as educate students on the importance of the
process.
Activity: MRM Meeting
Date: October 21-23, 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO
Promotion of the Activity: Announcements were made in August, September,
and October, and e-mails were sent with MRM registration information.
Audience: APhA-ASP Region 6 members
Faculty Members Present: 1
# of Chapter Members Present: 23
Brief Synopsis: Student pharmacists attended a networking social after the opening
session on Friday evening. The networking breakfast on Saturday was followed by the
policy proposal forum. Sunday brought the closing business session at which time our
new regional officers were elected and four of our school’s eight policy proposals passed.
A version of one of our chapter’s policy proposals later passed at the national meeting in
Orlando. We also elected our new regional officers.
Activity: Speaker: Dr. Bruce Canaday, APhA National President-Elect
Dates: October 26, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mails, Announcements
Audience: Lunch: UT College of Pharmacy Students and Staff / Leadership Breakfast:
UT Student Leaders of Phi Lambda Sigma and UT-ASP Executive Committee
# Chapter Members Present: 53/15
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 3/3 (lunch) 1/1 (breakfast)
Brief Synopsis.
Lunch: Dr. Canaday spoke about the importance of being active in professional
organizations.
Leadership Breakfast: Dr. Canaday and the UT student leaders discussed topics
pertaining to pharmacy, its changing face, current projects, how to maximize
productivity, how to pursue our goals, and things we should think about for the future.
Activity: Pharmacy Month
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Date: October 2005 Location: Pharmacy Building and Gregory Gym
Promotional Materials Used: Pharmacy Month was advertised via e-mail, word of
mouth, local newspapers, and a local TV news station. A banner was placed outside the
pharmacy building, announcements were made to all classes, e-mails were sent out to all
members and announcements were made at the UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Audience: All student pharmacists at UT and members of the Austin Community
Faculty Present: 2
# of Chapter Members Present: 6 at the booth and ~50 at the social
Brief Synopsis: UT-APhA-ASP set up a booth each week to promote diabetes
awareness, Operation Immunization, chemical dependency awareness, and Heartburn
Awareness in front of the pharmacy building on the UT campus. During the final week
of Pharmacy Month, the booths were all set up in front of Gregory Gym, a busy area on
the University of Texas campus. The booths were present for 3 hours and approximately
150 individuals (students, faculty, and staff from the university) stopped by to learn more.
Activity: Local Patient Counseling Competition
Date: October/November 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Promotional Materials Used: E-mails were sent out beginning 1 month prior to the
competition and announcements were made during the UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Contestants were video-taped while counseling a mock patient.
Audience: Student Pharmacists/Faculty
Faculty Present: 1
# of Chapter Members Present: 17
Brief Synopsis: Student pharmacists were videotaped as they counseled to a mock
patient. The students were allowed 5 minutes to prepare and had 5 minutes to counsel.
The top ten winners received pharmacy review books and the first place winner received
an all-expense paid trip to the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition to compete in the
National Patient Counseling Competition. In addition, the top 3 finalists will compete at
the Patient Counseling Competition held at the Texas Pharmacy Association annual
meeting in July.
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: November 12, 2005
Location: 2 Local Wal-Mart Stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at the prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 23
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: At the first Vial-of-Life event of the semester, we distributed a total of
184 vials in Southeast and Northwest Austin. We accomplished this by having a series of
three 1.5-hour time slots at each location and by distributing our members as effectively
as possible to maximize efficiency. Everyone involved had a great time speaking with
individuals from the local communities and practicing taking their place as community
leaders. We thank each Walmart involved for donating as many supplies as they had
available.
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Activity: Vial of Life
Date: November 19, 2005
Location: 2 Local Wal-Mart Stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at the prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 22
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: At the second Vial-of-Life event of the semester we distributed
approximately 273 vials in Southeast and Southwest Austin. We accomplished this by
having a series of three 1.5-hour time slots at each location and by distributing our
members as effectively as possible to maximize efficiency. Everyone involved had a
great time speaking with individuals from the local communities and practicing taking
their place as community leaders. We thank each Walmart involved for donating as many
supplies as they had available.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: January 13, 2006
Location: Woodlands High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 4
# of Patients Affected: 30
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Speaker: Harvey Maldow
Date: February 8, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mail and in-class announcements.
Audience: UT-APhA-ASP members
Faculty Present: 3
# of Chapter Members Present: 100
Brief Synopsis: Harvey Maldow spoke to UT-APhA-ASP members about career options
in the pharmaceutical industry.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: February 24, 2006 Location: Lanier High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: 9
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
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discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach
Dates: March 3, 2006
Location: Bowie High School
Promotional Materials Used: Coordinated with school administrators
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: 10
Practitioners Present: 0
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy students visited a local high school to present a slide show
and educate students about the changing role of pharmacists. Committee members also
discussed prerequisites for college and for pharmacy school. They also explained the
classes offered in pharmacy school and held a question and answer session.
Activity: Secondary School Outreach at Explore UT
Dates: March 4, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: television advertisements and posters
Audience: High School Students
# Chapter Members Present: 4
# of Patients Affected: ~200
Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: Committee members hosted a board game to teach children about
pharmacy.
Activity: APhA-ASP Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Date: March 17-21, 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Number of Chapter Members Present: 42
Number of Faculty/Practitioners Present: 3
Describe Promotion of the Activity: E-mails were sent out, and announcements
were made in UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Description of the Activity: All members attended student activities at the
national meeting. The region 6 caucus was held to explain actions taken by the
reference committee. We were honored to see Brandon Patterson, our chapter
President, elected as the APhA-ASP National President elect.
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: April 8, 2006
Location: 2 local Walgreens stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at a prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 12
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: This was the first Vial of Life event for the Spring semester of 2006. We stayed at each
location for four and a half hours and distributed approximately 100 vials to Austin residents.
Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy Association students were invited to participate alongside UT-APhA-ASP
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student pharmacists for this event and we had a great volunteer turnout. All participants enjoyed
engaging with patients and developing their communication skills
Activity: Vial of Life
Date: April 15, 2006
Locations: 2 local Wal-Mart Supercenter Stores
Promotional Materials Used: Bilingual posters created at a prior committee meeting
Audience: Austin Residents
# Chapter Members Present: 12
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 2
Brief Synopsis: This event was done on Easter weekend and the amount of people we
talked to was staggering. We stayed at each location for four and a half hours and
distributed approximately 253 vials to Austin residents. Longhorn Pre-Pharmacy
Association students were invited to participate alongside UT-APhA-ASP student
pharmacists for this event and we had a great volunteer turnout. All participants enjoyed
engaging with patients and developing their communication skills. The members of the
community were touched and grateful that UT-APhA-ASP came out to inform them
about the program on such a busy weekend.
Activity: TPA Past Presidents’ Forum, “Pharmacy: A Passion for the Profession”
Dates: April 20, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: E-mails, Announcements
Audience: College of Pharmacy Students, Faculty, Staff, TPA Presidents and members
# Chapter Members Present: 55
Faculty/Practitioners Present: 3/7
Brief Synopsis: Members were invited to attend the third annual TPA Past Presidents’
Forum entitled ‘Passion for the Profession: Learning from the Past, the Present, and
Protecting the Future of Texas Pharmacy’ in April. Four past presidents attended this
year’s forum. Our chapter held a round-table forum in which the presidents rotated
among the groups to allow intimate conversation and encouraged the students to ask
questions pertaining to their interests. Fifty-five students attended the forum this year
and took advantage of an invaluable opportunity to learn about the value of service to the
pharmacy profession.
Activity: Pharmacy Phollies
Date: April 28, 2006 Location: Austin, TX
Promotional Materials Used: Emails were sent out beginning 1 month prior to the
competition and announcements were made during the UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Banners, flyers, and monitor announcements were also used.
Audience: 150
Faculty Present: ~15
# of Chapter Members Present: ~50
Brief Synopsis: Pharmacy Phollies is the annual student pharmacy talent show. Acts
consisting of all varieties participated this year. The eleven acts included dancing,
singing, instrumental performances, and short skits. $100 prizes were given to most
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talented act, most humorous act, and most original act. The show was a huge success –
all attendees and performers enjoyed it very much.
Activity: APhA-ASP Awards Banquet
Date: May 5, 2006 Location: Spaghetti Warehouse
Promotional Materials Used: E-mails were sent to UT-APhA-ASP members and
announcements were made during UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Audience: 96 UT-APhA-ASP members, 3 faculty members, and 4 guest-honorees were
present
Faculty Present: 3
# of Chapter Members Present: 96
Brief Synopsis of Awards Banquet: We presented a slide show, recognized our
committees and committee chairs, honored the APhA-ASP Member of the Year, the
Outstanding Committee Chairs, the Outstanding Executive Committee members, and
presented the Leadership Award and “Spark Plug” (Enthusiasm) Awards. We also
thanked the Executive Committee and our advisors, Kristin Weatherspoon, Tish
Moczygemba, and Ken Lawson for their support of UT-APhA-ASP.
Activity: Capital Area Pharmacy Association (CAPA) meetings
Date: Monthly (June 2005-May 2006)
Location: Austin, TX
Promotional Materials Used: Emails from the CAPA Committee Coordinator,
announcements made at UT-APhA-ASP meetings.
Audience: CAPA members, pharmacy technicians and UT-APhA-ASP members
Faculty Present: an average of 50 pharmacists per meeting
# of Chapter Members Present: 5
Brief Synopsis: Each meeting provided a different guest speaker and continuing
education credits. It was a great way for student pharmacists to network with
experienced professionals from all backgrounds of pharmacy who practice in the Austin
area.
Activity: E-mail for Promotion of Events
Date: June 2005 – May 2006
Location: UT College of Pharmacy E-mail
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: 310 APhA-ASP members, 3 faculty and staff
Faculty Present: 3
# of Chapter Members Present: 310
Brief Synopsis: E-mail is used for almost every event that APhA-ASP is involved in at
UT. The Executive Committee and committee chairs use email to communicate dates of
events, upcoming trips, and legislative issues.
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Activity: Use of Bulletin Boards on Campus
Date: June 2005 – May 2006
Location: Hallway in Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: N/A
Audience: 310 UT-APhA-ASP members, All faculty and staff
Faculty Present: All
# of Chapter Members Present: 310
Brief Synopsis: The UT-APhA-ASP bulletin board is located in the hallway of the main
pharmacy building near the copy machine. Our board displays pictures of recent events.
Activity: UT-APhA-ASP website/Blackboard
Date: June 2005 – May 2006
Location: UT website/Internet
Promotional Materials Used: Our website is advertised via word of mouth,
announcements and the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy webpage
Audience: All 310 UT-APhA-ASP members and potential members
Faculty Present: N/A
# of Chapter Members Present: 310
Brief Synopsis: The UT-APhA-ASP constitution, a calendar of events, and meeting
minutes are posted on the website in addition officer contact information.
American Pharmacists Association
Academy of Student Pharmacists
Chapter Achievement Awards Program
Chapter Innovative Programming Award Report
Name of College or School of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Describe in an essay of 1000 words or less,
one or several programs your chapter
conducted that are original, creative and set
your chapter apart from all other APhA-ASP
Chapters. If your report exceeds 1000 words,
only the first 1000 words will be submitted to the
Awards Committee.
Heartburn Awareness Challenge), community
outreach projects, IPSF activities, American
Pharmacists Month projects, fundraisers and
membership recruitment activities.
-The essay should explain the chapter’s goals,
objectives, action plans, accomplishments, and
outcomes related to the innovative program(s).
-The essay should be typed and
double-spaced using 12-point font.
-The essay should consist of (1) a thesis
paragraph describing either one or several
programs your chapter considers innovative, (2)
several supporting paragraphs, and (3) a
conclusion.
-Innovative programs discussed in this essay
may include, but are not limited to, innovative
patient care activities (excluding Operation
Immunization, Operation Diabetes, and the
2. Attach a chronological list of all the
innovative program(s) relative to this award.
-This list should contain the program, date of the
program, location of program, faculty present,
number of chapter members present and if
necessary, a brief synopsis of less than 75 words
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for each innovative program. The chronological
list should not be lengthy, but a quick-read list of
chapter activities related to the Innovative
Programming Award.
3. (Optional) Supporting materials may be
included to better demonstrate innovative
program(s) at your chapter. The following
supporting materials will be accepted:
-One letter of support from your Dean, a
faculty/staff member or a member/pharmacist in
your community.
-One copy of a clipping from your school’s
newspaper.
-One copy of a clipping from your community
newspaper.
- No more than six photographs of your
chapter’s activities. (Photographs must have a
caption with names of members.) Photographs will
not be returned. It is encouraged that photographs
be submitted electronically. Please specify that
the photos submitted are for the Innovative
Chapter Programming Award Report.
“As the chapter advisor, I hereby state that the following materials are the work of our chapter’s members
and the activities represented in this entry are an accurate portrayal of the work our chapter has completed.”
Signature of Chapter Advisor ___Ken Lawson_____________________________ Date_7/15/06______
DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted or postmarked no later than July 15, 2006. Please see pg 14 of the CAAR
Reporting Guide for submission instructions.
Chapter Innovative Programming Award Report
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
Each year, UT-APhA-ASP strives to make pharmacy and the pharmacist’s
clinical role visible to the public through community screening projects and education
initiatives. This year, our chapter focused on developing the IPSF committee with a
Smoking Cessation project, promoting World AIDS day, and launching a World Health
Day Initiative. Our goals with this initiative include the following:
1. To gather brochures to distribute about the dangers of smoking;
2. To develop a poster to attract UT students to the booth to talk about Smoking
Cessation;
3. To sell “One” bracelets to raise money for AIDS research;
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4. To hand out red ribbons to UT students in recognition of World AIDS day;
and,
5. To increase awareness about living a healthy lifestyle.
For the Smoking Cessation program, we began by developing a poster and
gathering informative brochures to distribute to UT students. A booth was set-up in front
of the pharmacy building in the fall semester to discuss the dangers of smoking and ways
to quit with students at the University of Texas. Prior to the holding the information
booth, the committee solicited volunteers from the UT-APhA-ASP membership who
wished to educate students on the UT campus about Smoking Cessation. The IPSF
committee also hosted a booth on World AIDS Day where red ribbons were handed out
and white “One” bracelets were sold raising almost $200 for AIDS research. The final
event of the school year involved a booth to promote World Health Day Awareness
where committee members taught patients about the importance of living a healthy
lifestyle. The topic of World Health Day in 2006 was “Working Together for Health.”
The IPSF committee also participated in Pharmacy Month by bringing important global
issues to the attention of students at the University of Texas.
Our goal with this project is to develop the IPSF committee and to make the
community more aware of the role that pharmacists play in a healthcare team. These
efforts will prepare students for leadership roles in professional organizations as they
proceed with their academic careers. By promoting a healthy lifestyle and teaching the
public about the dangers of smoking, we are helping to ensure the future success of our
profession.
Another innovative project undertaken by the UT-APhA-ASP chapter was to
develop and deliver a Short Course in Spanish for student pharmacists. Cultural diversity
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is increasing nationally and particularly in Texas with issues widely seen in the
healthcare system. Language barriers are common dilemmas encountered while
communicating with some patients in the pharmacy. The purpose of the Short Course in
Spanish was to assess and address the issue of diversifying communication in the
pharmacy. For this project, the course participants were 13 student pharmacists currently
working in community or institutional pharmacy settings; however, it was designed to be
appropriate for pharmacists or other health care professionals. The course consisted of
four one-hour sessions held during one week. Participants were taught basic Spanish
terms, phrases, and sentences that are commonly used when communicating with patients
in a pharmacy setting. Lessons included word and phrase repetition, role-play exercises,
and an interactive environment that allowed participants the opportunity to ask questions.
The short-course curriculum and PowerPoint presentations were developed and delivered
by the 6 student pharmacist members of the project team. Participants were provided
with flashcards which included the information taught at each session and an Essential
Spanish for Pharmacists handbook by Kisch.1 The effectiveness of the course was
evaluated by assessing participants’ knowledge of Spanish, their comfort level in using
Spanish at their practice sites, and their perceptions of the importance of Spanish to their
practice prior to and after completion of the course. To assess retention of the course
information along with the application of course material in the work environment,
participants completed a follow-up evaluation two weeks after finishing the course. To
summarize the project results, the post-course mean total knowledge score (83.3%) was
significantly higher than the pre-course mean (52.9%) (p= 0.001). Also, results showed
1
Kisch, Glenn L., Essential Spanish for Pharmacists, Second Edition, (Washington,
D.C.: American Pharmacists Association), 2005.
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that knowledge retention persisted at the time of the follow-up evaluation. Participants
felt more comfortable using Spanish at their practice sites, and they felt that ability to
communicate in Spanish was important for appropriate patient care. With the continual
growth of the Spanish-speaking population in many parts of the United States, it is
essential for healthcare professionals in those areas to possess a basic knowledge of this
population, as well as the skills to communicate and interact with this important group of
patients. Although this course represents an initial step in improving patient care, the
results were positive and both the project team members and the student pharmacist
participants were very enthusiastic about this project. We plan to expand it in the future.
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Chapter Innovative Programming Chronological List
Activity: IPSF Smoking Cessation Booth
Dates: October 13, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: A booth set-up in front of the pharmacy building,
pamphlets
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members handed out pamphlets and spoke to UT students about
the importance of smoking cessation and different methods that can be used.
Activity: IPSF Smoking Cessation Booth for Pharmacy Month
Dates: October 27, 2005
Location: Gregory Gym
Promotional Materials Used: A booth set-up in front Gregory Gym, pamphlets
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members handed out pamphlets and spoke to UT students about
the importance of smoking cessation and different methods that can be used.
Activity: IPSF Booth for World AIDS day
Dates: December 1-2, 2005
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Red ribbons, white “One” wristbands
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members sold white “One” bracelets and raised $200 dollars for
AIDS research.
Activity: IPSF Booth for World Health Day
Dates: April 7, 2006
Location: Pharmacy Building
Promotional Materials Used: Booth/poster
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 3
# of Patients Affected: ~50
Practitioners Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: IPSF members educated UT students about the importance of living a
healthy lifestyle to celebrate this year’s theme of “working together for health.”
Activity: Short Course in Spanish
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Dates: Spring 2006 (Course taught April 17-21, 2006) Location: Pharmacy
Building
Promotional Materials Used: Announcements during classes
Audience: UT students
# Chapter Members Present: 19 (6 on project team; 13 student pharmacist
participants)
# of Patients Affected: unknown
Faculty Present: 1
Brief Synopsis: UT-APhA-ASP project team members developed and delivered a Short
Course in Spanish to student pharmacists currently working in community pharmacies.
Participants’ knowledge of Spanish and their comfort with using Spanish with patients at
their practice sites increased.
Our chapter goals for the 2005-2006 school year are:
2. To raise awareness of the role of the pharmacist in disease state management and
to reach a large number of persons in the community by:
b. Increasing diversity associated with the patient care projects by
establishing screenings and educational sessions in different regions and
targeting specific populations;
c. Increasing the patient-education component of patient care projects;
d. Increasing student pharmacist preparation and training for patient care
projects; and
e. Having guest speakers with varied disease backgrounds offer personal
experiences and insight at general meetings.
3. To continue to enhance the professional development of UT student pharmacists
through activities such as:
b. Increasing access to pharmacy leaders in Texas and beyond utilizing our
associations with the Capital Area Pharmacists Association, the Texas
Pharmacy Association, and the American Pharmacists Association;
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c. Establishing continuous awareness of the policy process of APhA and the
legislative process of our state and federal governments;
d. Expanding direct patient care opportunities; and
d. Encouraging as many student pharmacists as possible to attend local,
regional, and national pharmacy meetings.
3. To exceed the chapter membership goal of 373 members.
4. To utilize technology in improving communication within the entire chapter,
including regions outside of Austin.
5. To increase community knowledge about the role of pharmacists and the events of
this chapter by creating a public relations committee and effectively utilizing the
media.
6. To reach out to more high school students in our community through on-campus
activities, career days, and online resources that introduce them to the field of
pharmacy and the changing role of the pharmacist.
7. To increase awareness of pharmacy career paths and the opportunities available in
different paths, using guest speakers and APhA online resources.
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