Current Announcements
- APA has partnered with Chinese Mutual Aid to bring a fun activity/presentation to kids from K to 5th grade. Time: Tuesday, 3/19/2019 @ 5 - 6 pm.
Location: Chinese Mutual Aid Association - 3715, 1016 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Things to expect: we will design activities/posters/presentation to teach kids about what pharmacy is and what pharmacists do, and more if time allows.
No second language needed, the kids all speak English.
Phlames: Domain 3
KY: 1.5 Professional Points - If you are interested in running for an APA e-board position next year please read on regarding election logistics. More details such as election date will be announced in future announcements and also during our first GBM on 2/11/2019 but these are just some of the pertinent information I think you should be aware about.
In order to run for an e-board position you must be an active APA member and attend a minimum of 1 Executive Board Meeting and 3 APA events. Please check with Kevin He if you are unsure about your attendance.
GBMs do count as 1 APA event and attendance in events during the Fall semester will count towards the requirement.
You will not be allowed to vote for the position you are running for during elections.
- We are collaborating a health fair with UIC Medical School on October 28th from 9 am to 1 pm, please complete both sign-up sheets, please.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VHYn1hvsf_Fz_RgroLBZfsEpUKmo9QvJFE71kz5qiIY/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTbqx1WPlXDeT9EhkyVZowcgJ7awzoL2jEw7T3EAweeZG4vw/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Run volunteer registration is now open. It is on Sunday, 11/4 from 5 am - 11 am at Grant Park. There are limited spots, please click here to sign up, more details to come later.
- The October 27th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Asian Health Coalition has provided a wonderful opportunity for APA members to give a short presentation to youths in the Chinatown area. Please see the interest form for more information. I will be contacting you with more details.
- Hello APA family! Lookout for more information about our upcoming GBM on October 29th at 3:30pm in room 212/216.
- We will be having a Pumpkin Carving Social on Tuesday 10/30, at 5pm.
- MAHA (Midwest Asian Health Association) volunteering event is coming. You will be able to measure blood pressure, prepare blood draws for LabCorp, as well as give consulting patients regarding their lab results. This event counts for Phlames Domain 1 credit!
Time: 10/27, 8:00-11:00 am
Location: 230 W Cermak Road, 2nd floor
For people who are interested in participating, please sign up HERE. For people who are on the waitlist, we will send out additional emails one day before the event to inform if you will volunteer.
- Hey everyone! APA will be participating in the annual Cultural Series event with CPFI, AIPhA, MuPhSA, & PAPA on October 16th and we would be grateful if anyone would be willing to volunteer to bring in any drinks or food that they eat as alternative medicine to get better. Anyone that volunteers will be entered for a $25 Starbucks gift card! This event will also be counted as Phlames Domain 4 credit so come check us out on October 16th in the COP Lobby!
**sign up here:** https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15ut1rA2sj0SVdojlth39DaITkwOobjcNLzRmXEpGEEs/edit?usp=sharing - Thank you for those who signed up for our next health fair event already. YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPEAK KOREAN to participate in the health fair. It will be a very good opportunity for you to have direct patient interaction while practice measuring blood glucose/blood pressure you learned in school. The event It is going to be on Saturday, October 20 from 12 pm to 5 pm. Please use the link below to sign up for the event. YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE THE GLUCOSE TRAINING
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DK_ugp3CkddRzDfrDhpvZNO6x8tS7vea0P3n2u_I8JM/edit?usp=sharing - What's up Pharmily, APA is proud to sell these (Awesome) I ❤ Drugs T-SHIRTS again!
Each shirt costs $15, and the deadline to order one of these bad boys is 10/5.
Don’t be the only one in COP without one!
Click on the link to buy one today. https://goo.gl/forms/6FjGKVla0DQWNcow1 - Next GBM is on 10/1 at 3:30 PM at 2 North. The P1 Liasion Interviews will be at 4:30, same location.
- The next social is a Boba Tea Social, at 4:30 on 10/11.