Student National Pharmaceutical Association ”We Need To Get There. Let’s Build A Bridge Together."

History At-A-Glance SNPhA was founded in 1972 on the campus of Florida A&M University. Students from Florida A&M 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 79 pharmacy schools to date.

“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

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

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

Locate your chapter Currently 79 SNPhA chapters

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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.

Membership Benefits Community service involvement Long-lasting network creation, and advancement in to NPhA organization Up to $80,000 in scholarship opportunities Hotel and car rental discounts Leadership and organizational development Career opportunities/guidance Regional and National Conventions The " Signatura" National Newsletter

National Leadership President Pejman Ahmadi California Northstate University President-Elect Felix Tran The Ohio State University Vice-President Michael “Danny” Jean University of Houston Recording Secretary Martienne Vernon University of the Incarnate Word Corresponding Secretary Jenny Luo University of Tennessee Public Relation Liaison Jasmine Lau University of So. California

Regional Facilitators Region 1 Jonathan Grant Hampton University Region 2 Alftan Dyson University of Tennessee Region 3 Deborah Jackson Virginia Commonwealth University Region 4 Diana Garcia University of Houston Region 5 Saleema Kapadia University of So. California

Project Chairs Bridging the Gap Crystal Beal University of Georgia Legislative Chair/Membership Benefits Melvin Roberts Jr. Texas Southern University Remember the Ribbon/ Operation Immunization Neha Patel South Carolina College of Pharmacy Power to End Stroke Aisha Masood Virginia Commonwealth University Chronic Kidney Disease Juanita Bruce University of Illinois at Chicago Diabetes Disease Cheng Yuet University of Oklahoma Operation Immunization Marion Clark II Wingate University

National Office Executive Director Executive Chair Carmita Coleman George Okpamen Executive Assistant Elaine Anderson PO Box San Antonio, TX (210)

National Initiatives

Project Diabetes SNPhA is in strong support of Diabetes as one of our clinical initiatives. Diabetes currently effects 23.6 million adults and children in the United States. Roughly 25% of these patients are unaware of their condition. In addition to these staggering statistics Medicare has shown that at least 1 out of every 4 adults (~ 57 million people) are living with pre-diabetes. SNPhA has accepted the challenge to educate patients on disease state management, lifestyle modifications, medication therapy, and monitoring related to Diabetes.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Upcoming Conferences February 8-10, 2013 Region 1 & 2 Conference Hampton, VA (Hosted by Hampton University) March 15-17, 2013 Region 3, 4 & 5 Conference Denver, CO (Hosted by University of Colorado) July 26-29, 2013 National Conference New Orleans, Louisiana

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