1. March 1 st 2012

2.   There are no requirements to be in the club, you only need an interest in pharmacy.  Our other goal is to help the community in any way we can.  The main purpose of this club however, is to help YOU!  PCAT books available  Help with scheduling  Answer any questions at all Who we are & What we do

3.   An autoimmune disease in which the body attacks myelin (substance surrounding nerve fibers in CNS)  Destruction of the myelin causes the nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain and spinal cord to be distorted or interrupted causing a variety of symptoms.  Video on MS Video on MS http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

4.   Can be mild such as numbness in the limbs or severe, such as paralysis or loss of vision.  Women are at least twice as likely to get MS than men.  “In all parts of the world, MS is more common at northern latitudes that are farther from the equator and less common in areas closer to the equator. Researchers are now investigating whether increased exposure to sunlight and the vitamin D it provides may have a protective effect on those living near the equator” http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx Symptoms & Statistics

5.   This is why we want to help by raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society who fund research towards prevention and treatments, and help individuals and their families who are living with MS. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx There is no cure

6.   Join us Sunday May 6 th at 10:00 am on UD campus for the MS Walk.  Sign up and join our team at our MS website and/or join our Facebook MS Walk page. If you join the Facebook page, please make sure to send an invite to your friends as well!websitepage MS WALK

7.   Trabant Booths: 03/09/12 8:30am-10:30am 03/12/12 10:30am-12:30pm 03/16/12 4:30pm-6:30pm 04/02/12 8:30am-10:30pm 04/11/12 4:30pm-6:30pm 04/18/12 8:30am-10:30am 04/27/12 8:30am-10:30am 04/30/12 4:30pm-6:30pm 05/02/12 4:30pm-6:30pm Fundraising -We will have a box where donations can be inserted in either a cash or check form (Payable to “National Multiple Sclerosis Society”) -There will be other incentives for donations as well. -Volunteers are welcome.

8.   We will be selling orange silicone bracelets (like LIVESTRONG) for $2.00 and all profits will go to The Multiple Sclerosis Society.  If $10 or more are donated, you will receive a Giant Microbes ® mini Nerve Cell! Fundraising

9.  Nerve Cell

10.   Come help the Pre-Pharmacy Society support the fight for Multiple Sclerosis! Come to California Tortilla anytime between 4pm-10pm on March 15 th to help raise money for M.S.  Just say the password “ MEDICINE ” when you order and a percentage of that purchase will go toward the fight against multiple sclerosis! Fundraising

11.   California Pizza Kitchen at Christiana Mall  Tuesday, March 13 th 2012 11am – 8 pm  20% goes to MS. Flyer required and will be found on our website.  Buffalo Wild Wings  Wednesday, March 14 th 2012 ALL DAY!  20 % goes to MS with voucher. Voucher will also be found on our website.  Moe’s  Thursday, March 15 th, 2012 5pm-10pm  No flyer or voucher necessary. General MS Fundraisers

12.   Historian  Organizing scrapbook with pictures of the year’s events and putting together posters for events that we may have during the semester.  Please contact carranza@udel.edu if interestedcarranza@udel.edu Position Available!

13.   President  Vice President  Treasurer  Public Relations Officer  Webmaster  Availability for these positions will likely begin mid April. Positions