Student National Pharmaceutical Association

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Student National Pharmaceutical Association
Strengthening the Diversity, Approaching Health
Disparities 2008 2009 www.snpha.org
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History At-A-Glance

• SNPhA was founded in 1972 on the campus of
  Florida AM University. Students from Florida
  AM University united with students from Howard
  University, Texas Southern University, and Xavier
  University to form a student organization that
  would promote service to minority populations
  within their communities. Since 1972, SNPhA has
  grown from 4 schools to 63 pharmacy schools to
  date.
• www.snpha.org/About.aspx

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Serving the Underserved

• SNPhA is an educational service association of
  pharmacy students who are concerned about
  pharmacy and healthcare related issues, and the
  poor minority representation in pharmacy and
  other health-related professions.
• Purpose plan, organize, coordinate and execute
  programs geared toward the improvement for the
  health, educational, and social environment of
  the community
• www.snpha.org/About.aspx

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Objectives

• To offer student members the opportunity to
  develop leadership and professional skills
• To educate students about and promote active
  participation in national health care issues
• To develop the role of the minority health
  professional as a vital member of the health care
  team
• www.snpha.org/About.aspx

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Objectives

• To develop within communities a positive image of
  minority health professionals
• To educate communities on better health practices
  and to increase their awareness and understanding
  of diseases
• www.snpha.org/About.aspx

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Locate your chapter
Currently 60 SNPhA chapters
http//snpha.org/Chapters.aspx
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Local Chapters
Insert name of your chapter
http//snpha.org/Chapters.aspx
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National Pharmaceutical Association

• The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)
  is dedicated to representing the views and ideas
  of minority pharmacists on critical issues
  affecting health care and pharmacy as well as
  advancing the standards of pharmaceutical care
  among all practitioners.
• www.npha.net

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Membership Benefits

• Community service involvement
• Long-lasting network creation, and advancement in
  to NPhA organization
• Up to 15,000 inscholarship opportunities
• Hotel and car rental discounts
• Leadership and organizational development
• Career opportunities/guidance
• Regional and National Conventions
• The " Signatura" National Newsletter
• http//snpha.org/Membership.aspx

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National Leadership

• President
• Ashish Patel
• UCSF
• President-Elect
• Bobby Price
• Mercer University
• Vice-President
• Jonathan Jones
• MUSC

• Recording Secretary
• Renee Alsberry
• Duquesne University
• Financial Secretary
• Bonnie Yeung
• Univ. of Cincinnati
• Public Relations Liaison
• Nicholas Miles
• Univ. of Michigan

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Regional Facilitators

• Region 1
• Amber Pettis
• Univ. of Tennessee
• Region 2
• Dachelle Johnson
• MUSC

• Region 3
• Jimmy He
• UT Austin
• Region 4
• Obinna Izundu
• Texas AM Univ.

Region 5 Megan McCurdy UCSF
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Project Chairs

• Bridging the Gap
• Tammara Taylor
• Xavier University
• Legislative Chair
• Chelsea Coronado
• Univ. of Incarnate-Word
• Remember the Ribbon/ Operation Immunization
• Faith Alexander
• Univ. of Tennessee

• Power to End Stroke
• DeShawn Stevenson
• Xavier University
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Neda Archie
• Toledo University
• Membership Benefits
• Tanea Chane
• Mercer University
• http//snpha.org/About.aspx

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National Office

• Executive Director Executive Assistant
• Carmita Coleman Elaine Anderson
• 4301 Broadway CPO 1203
• San Antonio, TX 78209
• (210) 883 1066
• contactsnpha_at_snpha.org
• http//snpha.org/About.aspx

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National Initiatives
http//snpha.org/Projects.aspx
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Remember the Ribbon

• National HIV/AIDS Initiative aimed at towards
  promoting awareness, education, and prevention of
  HIV/AIDS within minority populations.

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Operation Immunization

• This program is an immunization awareness
  campaign designed to increase the publics
  knowledge about immunizations, while increasing
  the number of adults who receive immunizations.
  Chapters will be awarded points based on outreach
  events promoting awareness.

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Power to End Stroke

• SNPhA has partnered with the American Stroke
  Association (ASA) on the Power to End
  Stroke/Smoking Cessation initiative. Chapters
  will be awarded points based on outreach events
  promoting awareness.

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Chronic Kidney Disease

• SNPhA and Abbott Renal Care are collaborating on
  a new initiative to increase awareness on the
  risk factors and disease states that can lead to
  chronic kidney disease (CKD). Chapters are
  awarded points based on patient screenings,
  distribution of health information, and awareness
  during National Kidney Disease Awareness Month
  every March.

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Legislation/Voting/Immigration

• This is a dual initiative focusing voting
  registration among underrepresented minorities
  and on immigration issues affecting the nation.
  Chapters will be awarded points for any events
  such as voting registration drives and
  citizenship drives or information distribution
  events.

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Upcoming Conferences

• March 13 15, 2009
• Region 1 2 Conference
• Atlanta, Georgia (Hosted by Mercer Univ.)
• March 27 29, 2009
• Region 3, 4 5 Conference
• Austin, Texas (Hosted by UT Austin)
• July 17 20, 2009
• National Conference
• Chicago, Illinois
• http//snpha.org/Meetings.aspx

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Questions