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PILLS 8 th General Meeting Guest speaker: Dr. Kirsten Balano , PharmD , AAHIVP. Tuesday, march 19, 2013, 7-8:30pm, 101 Morgan www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~pills Pills.prepharmacy@gmail.com. Safeway-UCSF Smoking Cessation Program. 20 Safeway pharmacies Rx for Change training program
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PILLS 8th General MeetingGuest speaker: Dr. Kirsten Balano, PharmD, AAHIVP Tuesday, march 19, 2013, 7-8:30pm, 101 Morgan www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~pills Pills.prepharmacy@gmail.com
Safeway-UCSFSmoking Cessation Program • 20 Safeway pharmacies • Rx for Change training program • Includes slideshows, lectures, videos, case studies, and role playing • Safeway pharmacists: "ask, advise, refer” • ASK customers if they smoke during routine prescription-filling • ADVISE smokers to quit • REFER smokers to information on medications, helplines, and non-prescription therapies in the pharmacy
Why It Matters • Smoking is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality • 70% say that they have never been told to quit by a health professional • Pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care providers in their communities • Long-term established relationship with patients • Point-of-sale contact
Membership Updates • Spring Membership Requirements Spreadsheet is up! • Here it is • Membership Requirements • 2 General Meetings • 1 Social • 4 hours of volunteering • Membership Application (really simple) • Fees ($17)
Upcoming Event • TBA, look for information in weekly newsletter • Limited number of events left, individual volunteering is an option • Individual volunteer form found: http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~pills/files/PILLS%20VolunteerApplication.pdf • List of pre-approved volunteer opportunities: http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~pills/pills2011/Files/Pre-Approved%20Community%20Service%20Opportunities.pdf • Any questions?Contact louieowen19@gmail.com
Social (second to last) • PILLS Olympics • Friday, April 12th 6-7:30PM • 109 Dwinelle
NCPPS • New registration deadline Sat 3/23 @ 11:59PM • Event’s on Sat April 6th from 8:45AM – 4:30PM @ VLSB • Interview: Tips and Pointers Workshop • Networking Luncheon • School Fair • PILLS membership discount
UOP Mentorship Outreach Features: Mock interview, CV/resume workshop, personal statement essay workshop, lunch, guest speaker, & more. Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM to 3:00 PM University of Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Please RSVP through the Google Doc by Saturday, April 27th Check newsletter for application. Hosted by: AMCP-Pacific Contact: Alex Luong (AMCP-Pacific VP of Internal Affairs) at a_luong2@u.pacific.edu
PILLS Executive Officer Applications • Apply to be an Executive Officer for the 2013-2014 year! • Must be an ACTIVE PILLS MEMBER • All Positions are open • President • Vice President • NCPPS Chair • PRC Chair • External Affairs • Internal Affairs • Secretary • Treasurer • Webmaster • Details and applications will be sent out to the listserv after the meeting
Raffle! 1st Prize: 1 NCPPS Ticket 2nd & 3rd Prize: Pills t-shirt
Kirsten Balano, PharmD Guest Speaker
PILLS 9th General MeetingPharmacy Guest Speaker Tuesday, april 16 2013, 7-8:30pm www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~pills Pills.prepharmacy@gmail.com