1. UPPOW Community Outreach Or, Why I Am a Pharmacy Student John Pedey-Braswell Pharm.D. Candidate 2005

2. “There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow man. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.” -- Walter Reuther, President U.A.W. 1946-1970

3. So What’s In It for Me? Opportunity to “make a difference” in somebody’s life. e.g. mentor, tutor, companion. Opportunity to “make a difference” in somebody’s life. e.g. mentor, tutor, companion. Gain poise by speaking before groups of people – need not be frightening if you start by talking to kids. Gain poise by speaking before groups of people – need not be frightening if you start by talking to kids. Learn new skills. e.g. crisis clinic work, Planned Parenthood volunteer, nursing homes. Learn new skills. e.g. crisis clinic work, Planned Parenthood volunteer, nursing homes. Discover what the “average American” is really like. Discover what the “average American” is really like.

4. “You write well for health care professionals. It will take some practice for you to break out of this style and write for non-health care professionals…… I also think that if you think the average American could understand this, its time for you to either spend some time in the cafeteria at Boeing or else rent Clueless. You work with an educated group of professionals; John most people are not like this.”

5. But, John…. I have a family that I never get to see. I have a family that I never get to see. I still need to find time for church, Boy/Girl Scouts, basketball games, etc. I still need to find time for church, Boy/Girl Scouts, basketball games, etc. I don’t know where I’ll find time to volunteer and study. I don’t know where I’ll find time to volunteer and study. I am only a first year, what can I teach people? I am only a first year, what can I teach people?

6. Welcome to the Profession From ME professioun, “a public declaration.” From ME professioun, “a public declaration.” Primary entries in Webster’s 9 th New Collegiate Dictionary employ the use in a religious context, e.g. taking vows to enter a religious community, and publicly declaring your beliefs and faith. Primary entries in Webster’s 9 th New Collegiate Dictionary employ the use in a religious context, e.g. taking vows to enter a religious community, and publicly declaring your beliefs and faith. If you do nothing else, profess that you are/will be a pharmacist. Make the public aware of this. If you do nothing else, profess that you are/will be a pharmacist. Make the public aware of this. Vow to leave our profession in a better position than when you entered. I believe that each of you was chosen to be in this room with the expectation that you will. Vow to leave our profession in a better position than when you entered. I believe that each of you was chosen to be in this room with the expectation that you will.

7. Case I (1993) 52yo Caucasian Male 52yo Caucasian Male S/P MI c.1988 S/P MI c.1988 HTN, Hypercholesterolemia, Daily ETOH and Tobacco Use HTN, Hypercholesterolemia, Daily ETOH and Tobacco Use Delivers Heating Oil for a Living, Often Drives >5 hrs/day Delivers Heating Oil for a Living, Often Drives >5 hrs/day No Prescription Insurance No Prescription Insurance Presents with Antihypertensive with Cost > $80/month Presents with Antihypertensive with Cost > $80/month

8. Baker City Herald, August 27, 1993 “Mike Braswell’s name was supposed to be in Thursday’s paper. It was supposed to be on the recreation page with his picture and his biweekly outdoor column. It was not supposed to be among the obituaries. “Mike Braswell’s name was supposed to be in Thursday’s paper. It was supposed to be on the recreation page with his picture and his biweekly outdoor column. It was not supposed to be among the obituaries. A blood vessel burst in Mike’s brain the evening of August 13 th at home. He and his son, Chris, were preparing for another one of their Boy Scout outings. Mike’s wife, Marge, who delivers papers for the Baker City Herald, and Chris took him to the hospital. Mike was flown to a Boise hospital, where he died 12 days later. A blood vessel burst in Mike’s brain the evening of August 13 th at home. He and his son, Chris, were preparing for another one of their Boy Scout outings. Mike’s wife, Marge, who delivers papers for the Baker City Herald, and Chris took him to the hospital. Mike was flown to a Boise hospital, where he died 12 days later.

9. What If? Mike’s pharmacy had questioned his ability to afford the medication on a monthly basis? Mike’s pharmacy had questioned his ability to afford the medication on a monthly basis? Mike had asked his pharmacist if there was a less expensive medication? Mike had asked his pharmacist if there was a less expensive medication? Mike’s pharmacist called him when he didn’t come back for a refill? Mike’s pharmacist called him when he didn’t come back for a refill? Consider: probably filling ~200 scripts/day with 1 RPh/1 Tech. Avg. Retail Intervention Rate is 0.4-1% of all prescriptions (K.K. Knapp, et al). Consider: probably filling ~200 scripts/day with 1 RPh/1 Tech. Avg. Retail Intervention Rate is 0.4-1% of all prescriptions (K.K. Knapp, et al). NACDS estimates that $91 gross profit is lost each hour pharmacists spend not dispensing prescriptions. NACDS estimates that $91 gross profit is lost each hour pharmacists spend not dispensing prescriptions.

10. But, What If… You, and your son, were in Mike’s Boy Scout Troop? You, and your son, were in Mike’s Boy Scout Troop? You provided a Flu Shot Clinic at Marge’s Paper? You provided a Flu Shot Clinic at Marge’s Paper? You volunteered to help teach Chris’s science class? You volunteered to help teach Chris’s science class? You shot skeet with Mike at the gun club? You shot skeet with Mike at the gun club?

11. A Position in Search of a Job Description Clearinghouse for Volunteer Opportunities Clearinghouse for Volunteer Opportunities Quantify Time Spend by UWSOP Students Working in Their Communities – Challenge Other APhA-ASP Region VII Schools (Avg. Hrs/Student/Year)? Quantify Time Spend by UWSOP Students Working in Their Communities – Challenge Other APhA-ASP Region VII Schools (Avg. Hrs/Student/Year)? Outreach to UW Living Groups, Pre-Pharm Group Outreach to UW Living Groups, Pre-Pharm Group Formalize Volunteer Relationship with Area Schools Formalize Volunteer Relationship with Area Schools Ideas?? Ideas??

12. “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” --Albert Schweitzer tafkab@u.washington.edu