ASP starts Explorer Scouting Crew
Written by Clay Cooper   
Thursday, 26 March 2009 12:53
 ASP is starting an explorer scouting crew.  Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for men and women who are 14 (and have completed the 8th grade) or 15 to 20 years old. The program’s primary goal is to expose youth to the multidimensional aspects of and the varied occupations in health. Health Careers Exploring is a nationwide program for male and female students interested in pursuing a health career.
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ASP Offers CPR Class
Written by Clay Cooper   
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 08:44

On February 21, the Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) successfully provided a free CPR Training Event and Health and Wellness Fair to the Memphis community. 

 

 ASP along with faculty and pharmacist volunteers trained about 85 individuals in the life-saving skills of CPR and screened more than 150 individuals for illness related to heart disease and women’s health.  The project coincided with the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign and targeted an audience interested in heart disease.  The event was held at Independent Presbyterian Church.

 
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Todd Oldham Campaigns for Phi Lambda Sigma MAL
Written by Clay Cooper   
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 20:58

Former VP of Operations Todd Oldham will campaign for National Phi Lambda Sigma Member at Large this April.  Along with being a past UT APhA-ASP executive committee member, Oldham is currently serving as President of Phi Lamda Sigma on the UT campus and a member of Phi Delta Chi.  He has been involved in various local and state organizations such as the Tennessee Pharmacists Assoc., Tennessee Society of Student Pharmacists, and the Memphis Area Pharmaceutical Society. 

When asked about the opportunity to continue his involvement, Todd said,"I have thoroughly enjoyed working with PLS and I wish to continue my service.  It is a great opportunity to broaden my leadership skills and a chance to work with some of the foremost leaders in pharmacy.  I hope to have everyone's support at the national meeting."  The PLS meeting will coincide with the APhA Annual Meeting held in San Antonio, TX this April.

 
Josh Ogle runs for APhA-ASP Member at Large
Written by Clay Cooper   
Tuesday, 03 March 2009 15:09

UT APhA-ASP Chapter President Josh Ogle has announced his intention to run for Member at Large at the APhA Annual Meeting in San Antonio this April.  In a recent email to the UT chapter, Josh commented:

"One of the most important functions of this meeting is the election of National Executive Committee Officers that will represent student pharmacists all across the nation. I'm really excited about this opportunity to serve not only student pharmacist from our chapter, but all chapters! I feel that leadership opportunities I have experienced within APhA-ASP and other student organizations have prepared me well for this role."
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Ask US Senators to Support S.511 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Clay Cooper   
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 18:25

ABOUT THE BILL:

Senators John Tester (D-MT) and Sam Brownback (R-KS) introduced S. 511,the Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2009, a bill that adds pharmacists to a list of 17 medical professionals exempted from new accreditation requirements for Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS).

BACKGROUND:

Community pharmacists are the only licensed health care professionals supplying DMEPOS who must meet the new accreditation requirements of Medicare Part B as finalized by CMS last fall. As does its U.S. House companion bill, H.R. 616, S. 511 contains language exempting pharmacists from what would be a time-consuming, expensive, unnecessary and redundant rule, finalized by CMS last fall. Under this bill, pharmacists would join the 17 other health care professionals, such as physicians, nurses and opticians, who already must meet certain quality standards and are conditionally exempted by CMS. CMS provides no valid reason why state-licensed pharmacists should not also receive this exemption. 

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