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The Official Publication
Of The Florida
Pharmacy Association
NOV. 2019
HAP P Y
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VOL. 82 | NO. 11
NOVEMBER 2019
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE
FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION
Departments Features
4 Calendar
4 Advertisers
5 President’s Viewpoint
10 Nova Southeastern University College of
Pharmacy Legislative Task Force
7 Executive Insight
12 12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
14 A Spark of Advocacy
17 FPA Regional Directors
NOVEMBER 2019 | 3
Mission
FPA Calendar 2019
Statements:
Florida Pharmacy Today Journal
DECEMBER 21-22 Pharmacy Days at the Capitol The Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a
peer-reviewed journal which serves as a me-
3-4 Florida Board of Pharmacy Meeting 25-26 Clinical Meeting
dium through which the Florida Pharmacy
Altamonte Springs Destin
Association can communicate with the profes-
7-8 FPA Law & Regulatory Conference - 31 Last Day for Election Ballots
sion on advances in the sciences of pharmacy,
Sarasota
FEBRUARY socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy
9 APhA Diabetes Certificate Program and newsworthy items of interest to the pro-
Sarasota 29 Award Nominations Due
fession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits
25-26 Christmas Holiday - MARCH and accepts advertising congruent with its
FPA Office Closed expressed mission.
13 Legislative Session Ends
JANUARY 20-23 APhA Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Florida Pharmacy Today Board
1 New Year's Day - FPA Office Closed
of Directors
14 Legislative Session Begins
The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory
FPA Office Closed
capacity to the managing editor and executive
editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Jour-
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by January 1, 2021.
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The President’s Viewpoint
DAVID "CHACHI" MACKERAY, RPH
What I'm Thankful For
I
t’s that time of the year when we are I most certainly am thankful for my
reminded of how truly blessed we fellow FPA Board of Directors, com-
are and what really matters most mittee/council chairs and members
to each of us. It’s something that we who volunteer so many hours for the
all need to be reminded of every now advancement of the pharmacy profes-
and then, as it’s so easy to get lost in the sion. Of course, I’m saving the best for
day-to-day activities, that we should last, that of which I’m so thankful for…
stop for a moment and tell ourselves YOU, our members, without whom we
that we’re so fortunate to have what we wouldn’t exist. You are the reason we
have, appreciate the joys that we’ve ex- do what we do.
perienced and beautiful memories that
were created.
There is an old saying that “one
doesn’t truly realize what they had un-
til it no longer exists.” That saying can
mean many different things to so many I personally
people, but one common feeling for ev-
eryone is that of thankfulness. Such a thank you all for David Mackeray, RPh
simple and easy act to show gratitude
toward one another, learned at a very electing me as
young age, but unfortunately the most
forgotten and underutilized action by your president, many doors of opportunity for me both
personally and professionally, and I’m
most humans.
So, as I begin this article, I have showing your so thankful to have worked with or
for them, being able to gain so much
many thoughts of what I’m so very
thankful for… specifically toward the trust, confidence knowledge from all my experiences
with them.
Florida Pharmacy Association, the
pharmacy profession and most impor- and support in me One such connection eventually
led me to opening my own pharma-
tantly you, the members of the FPA.
I personally thank you all for elect- to lead this great cy management business. I’m current-
ly discussing a business opportunity
ing me as your president, showing your
trust, confidence and support in me to association. with someone a mutual friend intro-
duced me to, believing that a collabo-
lead this great association. I’m also ration between us could possibly lead
very thankful for my predecessors who to something worthwhile. Even at a
paved the way, created and built such national level, I’ve been very fortu-
a wonderful foundation for this orga- nate to have met some fantastic indi-
nization. In addition to being includ- Another part of FPA that I’m thank- viduals who have been very influen-
ed into that special group of individu- ful for is the countless opportuni- tial and powerful in the advancement
als, I’m most thankful to call them my ties that being a member and lead- of the pharmacy profession. I’m so
good friends, who I know I can count er has created for me personally and thankful for the opportunity to have
on any time for anything and they are professionally. I couldn’t even begin met them, as well as for them inspir-
more than willing to help me. to count the number of people I have ing me to get involved, become active
I’m very thankful for the FPA staff met through the FPA and have become and assume leadership positions with
and executive VP, who go above and good friends with, many becoming my pride at local, state and national levels
beyond the normal call of duty, work- very close friends for whom I’m ex- for the improvement and advancement
ing crazy hours behind the scenes that tremely thankful. of the pharmacy profession. And I can
most members don’t even know about. These special people have opened so See President’s Viewpoint, continued on page 6
NOVEMBER 2019 | 5
President’s Viewpoint, from Page 5
2018-19 FPA Board of Directors
honestly say how thankful I am for my
The Florida Pharmacy Association gratefully acknowledges the hard work participation at all levels at multiple po-
and dedication of the following members of the FPA leadership who work sitions.
diligently all year long on behalf of our members. It would be remiss of me not to per-
sonally express my sincere appreciation
Angela Garcia.....................................................................................................Board Chair and thankfulness to those whose help,
David Mackarey..........................................................................................FPA President support and guidance have allowed me
Kimberly Jones.......................................................................................... FPA Treasurer to achieve and become what I am today.
Joseph Scuro............................................................................................ President Elect First, thanks to my wonderful parents
Gary Koesten..............................................................................Speaker of the House who sacrificed so much and worked so
Eric Larson.......................................................................Vice Speaker of the House hard to give me the opportunity to at-
Bill Kernan................................................................................................... FSHP President tend a private pharmacy school and
Preston McDonald............................................................................. Region 1 Director support my financial obligations and
Neil Barnett............................................................................................Region 2 Director needs so I could enjoy the nicer comforts
Larry Alaimo..........................................................................................Region 3 Director of living. I couldn’t have survived with-
Cheryl Rouse.........................................................................................Region 4 Director out their help, support and love. Even
James Alcorn.......................................................................................Region 5 Director to this day, when I feel a little down and
Barbara Beadle...................................................................................Region 6 Director out, my Italian mother still reminds me
Paul Delisser.......................................................................................... Region 7 Director how lucky and fortunate I am to have
Ramy Gabriel.........................................................................................Region 8 Director such giving parents and that I have so
Mitchell Levinson...............................................................................Region 9 Director much to be thankful for and stop feeling
Julie Burger.......................................................................................Technician Director sorry for myself. She’s so right!!! (Aren’t
all moms?)
I’m also so very thankful to my wife
Florida Pharmacy Today Journal Board and daughter who have been so sup-
portive and understanding of all the
Chair.............................................................. Carol Motycka, motycka@cop.ufl.edu meetings, conference calls and time
Vice Chair....................................................Cristina Medina, cmmedina@cvs.com away from them while attending to the
Treasurer.........................................................Eric Jakab, ericjakab@hotmail.com needs of the FPA. They know and re-
Secretary............................................. Julie Burger, julieburger133@gmail.com spect my dedication and passion to the
association and the pharmacy profes-
Member.................................................. Michael Finnick, michaelfinnick@ufl.edu
sion, and for that, I’m extremely and sin-
Member.....................................................David Mackarey, dmackarey@aol.com
cerely thankful.
Member.......................................................Matt Schneller, schnem18@gmail.com
So, as you can see, I have so much to
Member..........................................Teresa Tomerlin, teresapharmd@cfl.rr.com
be thankful for, as God has truly blessed
Member............................................Greta Pelegrin, gretapelegrin@yahoo.com
me in so many different ways, and I al-
Technician Member........................Julie Burger, julieburger133@gmail.com ways make sure to thank him daily!!! n
Executive Editor................Michael Jackson, mjackson@pharmview.com
Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, dave@fiorecommunications.com
Journal Reviewer....................... Dr. Melissa Ruble, mruble@health.usf.edu
Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill, ahill2@health.usf.edu
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Executive Insight
BY MICHAEL
MICHAEL JACKSON, BPHARM, JACKSON,
EVP & CEO, RPH
FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION
Political Giving Can Be Effective, But…
Y
ou can’t pick up a newspaper, to register with the Office of Insur-
visit a social media site or watch ance Regulation
the evening news without hear- ■■ Added a requirement for MAC pric-
ing about the political maneuvering on ing lists to be updated regularly
various issues. In Washington, D.C., it ■■ Engaged heavily to fight against ef-
appears that Congress is in total grid- forts to facilitate importation of pre-
lock on things that have little to do with scription medications bypassing the
pharmacy or health care. Well, here in pharmacist
Florida, we cannot wait for Congress
to address the many issues that we
are grappling with today. What we do
What we do know
know is that the practice of pharmacy is
regulated within the states. This means
is that the practice
that the primary efforts of the Florida
Pharmacy Association are to get our
message before the Florida House, Sen-
ate and the Governor’s office. of pharmacy is
We have been successful over the
years with our advocacy campaigns in- regulated within the Michael Jackson, B.Pharm
cluding but not limited to the following:
■■ Advanced legislation allowing for
states. This means to laws to allow for payment of med-
collaborative practice through all
House committees and passed the
that the primary ication reconciliation
■■ Fought for changes to the Pharmacy
House floor
■■ Advanced House legislation allow-
efforts of the Practice Act that allows pharmacists
to administer all vaccines recom-
ing pharmacists to test and treat for
influenza and strep as well as allow-
Florida Pharmacy mended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to adults as
ing all pharmacists to collaborate
with Florida physicians on the care
Association are to well as to administer long acting an-
tipsychotic medications and much
of the chronically ill
■■ Successfully fought back efforts to
get our message more
We are able to accomplish this be-
allow for automated pharmacy sys- before the Florida cause we have worked to build lasting
House, Senate and
tems in Florida relationships with key members of the
■■ Included an exemption for phar- House and Senate and also supported
the Governor’s
macists from having to query the strategically special election commit-
PDMP database for patients in a li- tees. These relationships come from
office.
censed hospice the review and distribution of funds
■■ Worked with House and Senate from our political campaign accounts
sponsors to limit the fiscal impact of that many of you have supported over
mandatory electronic prescribing the years. We make it easy for you to
■■ Added standards to the Pharmacy ■■ Stopped efforts to require mandato- donate to the Florida Pharmacist Po-
Practice Act to address aggressive ry mail order for Medicaid patients litical Committee and you can do that
auditing tactics by Medicaid and ■■ Successfully defended against ef- through your smart phone. Just go to
non-Medicaid plans forts to restrict pharmacist dispens- the FPA website, and under the menu
■■ Created the definition of pharmacy ing item “Advocacy & Legislation,” select
benefit manager and required them ■■ Advocated for support of revisions the option “Political Donation.”
NOVEMBER 2019 | 7
FPA STAFF Executive Insight, from Page 7
Executive Vice President/CEO
Michael Jackson The Florida Pharmacist Political Committee (FPPC) is a means for us all to pool
(850) 222-2400, ext. 200 our resources and have a greater reach to candidates who have or will have an un-
Director of Continuing Education derstanding of what’s best for the practice of pharmacy and each aspect of patient
Tian Merren-Owens, ext. 120 care. The vast majority of your contributions go directly to political candidates to
Continuing Education Coordinator support their campaigns. Your support of the Florida Pharmacist Political Commit-
Stacey Brooks, ext. 210 tee can make a difference. So far this year we have reported $29,571 in donations
Coordinator of Membership to the FPPC from 107 contributors. We had one large contribution from American
Christopher Heil, ext. 110 Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc., to which we are very thankful.
Accounting Coordinator Just imagine if all of our members donated $50 to the Florida Pharmacist Politi-
Ashley Gandy ext. 211 cal Committee. We would have $161,200 in our war chest and could change a lot of
minds at the Florida Capitol on issues such as how metrics are being used and ad-
FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAY BOARD
Chair............................... Carol Motycka, St. Augustine dress the continuing abuses of PBMs on our industry. We need your help as mem-
Vice Chair.........................Cristina Medina, Hollywood bers to support the FPPC. I personally gave $250 this year and have done so for the
Treasurer.................................... Eric Jakab, Gainesville past several years. I even gave directly to legislators that are supportive of phar-
Secretary............................. Julie Burger, Pensacola
Member.........................Michael Finnick, Jacksonville macy issues. It really feels good to see them reach out to us when pharmacy relat-
Member.............David Mackarey, Boynton Beach ed questions come up that they may be confused about. Make your contribution
Member....................................... Matt Schneller, Tampa today and be an FPPC supporter. I’ll have a special FPPC ribbon for you at next
Member............................Teresa Tomerlin, Rockledge
Member...................................... Greta Pelegrin, Hialeah
year’s convention recognizing you as an advocate partner. n
Technician Member..........Julie Burger, Pensacola
Executive Editor.......Michael Jackson, Tallahassee
Managing Editor...................Dave Fiore, Tallahassee
Journal Reviewer........................... Dr. Melissa Ruble
Journal Reviewer....................................Dr. Angela Hill
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Nova Southeastern University College of
Pharmacy Legislative Task Force
By: Isabel Jacobs, NSU Legislative Task Force Chair, SNPhA President and
Emmanuel Escobar, NSU Legislative Task Force Board Member
The Legislative Task Force (LTF) at
Nova Southeastern University Col-
lege of Pharmacy is a group of highly
dedicated students that serve as policy
leaders in other organizations or have
demonstrated extensive advocacy and
legislation efforts as professional ac-
complishments.
LTF is comprised of a task force chair, Isabel Jacobs, and
eight executive board members— Emmanuel Escobar, Breana
Caturano Meagan Finucan, Balsam Elajouz, Benjamin Lowry,
Jacob Johnson, Jessie Phipps and Darren Logozzo. Members
of the task force have diverse professional backgrounds and
goals, and they serve as leaders in various organizations in-
cluding the Student Society for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP),
APhA-ASP, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists
(SSHP) and Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS).
Though our interests are diverse, one goal among mem-
bers remains the same: to advance the future of healthcare
and the profession of pharmacy to better serve our patients
and the healthcare team. This principle unites us as a unit to
promote the importance of advocacy to evoke change in the
future of our profession and create opportunities for the stu-
dent body to be engaged in aspects of legislation. Faculty and students from
This year, we’ve accomplished bringing opportunities re- NSU College of Pharmacy
garding the investment in the future of our profession to at 2019 Legislative Days
in March
NSU through creating several college-wide events with guest
speakers from various prestigious backgrounds from around
the state. Our first event was an introduction to policy aware-
ness, Advocacy and You with Dr. David “Chachi” Mackarey,
where Dr. Mackarey provided students with an overview of
important bills impacting the future of our profession, con-
veying the need to be involved in state level organizations.
Our next event was with SSDP at the College of Pharma-
cy, created by SSDP President and Board Member Balsam Ela-
jouz, Drug Policy with FL Representative Michael Gottlieb.
Rep. Gottlieb highlighted the important considerations re-
garding illicit and recreational drug use among the patients
we serve. He also addressed the stigmas/fallacies associated
with illicit drug use, showcasing the need for proper educa-
tion from both the healthcare provider and patient’s perspec-
tive, and the impacts lack of education have on patient health.
Board Members Emmanuel Escobar and Isabel Jacobs standing with panelists This event was one of several interprofessional events with
from “Policy for Patient-Centered Care” (left to right: Dr. Eric Goldsmith, Dr.
Joshua Lenchus, Dr. David Mackarey, and Dr. William Kernan)
the osteopathic medical students at our school aimed at pro-
10 | FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAYmoting camaraderie between our pro-
Panelists from
fessions as our evolving roles as health- “Policy for Patient-
care professionals begin to integrate. Centered Care”
Our next event, Policy for Patient-
Centered Care, was an interprofession-
al panel organized by LTF Board Mem-
bers in collaboration with students from
Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
(FOMA), along with College of Pharma-
cy organizations SNPhA, SSHP, SSDP,
PLS, APhA-ASP. This interdisciplinary
culmination of efforts was focused on
uniting both professions to optimize pa-
tient health outcomes. Physicians and
pharmacists were both represented with
our highly esteemed guests Dr. David
Mackerey, Dr. William Kernan, Dr. Josh-
ua Lenchus and Dr. Eric Goldsmith.
Following this event, LTF Board
Members and APhA-ASP Policy Chairs Meagan Finucan
and Benjamin Lowry, as well as APhA-ASP President Breana
Caturano, presented and co-organized the event, Resolution
Basics with our guest of honor, Dr. Angela Garcia. Presenters
focused on the foundation of resolutions, putting ideas into
legislation, and teaching students how they can write their
own resolutions. Benjamin and Meagan insightfully advised
students based on their work authoring current resolutions
for APhA-ASP during this event. Students listen as
guest speaker Dr.
David Mackarey
presents during
“Advocacy and You”
Finally, our last event of the semester, SSHP Halloween Ex-
travaganza, was a PAC fundraiser promoted among the stu-
dent body. Students were encouraged to purchase tickets to
a night of fun Halloween and political action spirit including
a costume contest, raffles and prizes for attending. The event
Board Member Meagan was created by the Student Society of Health-System Pharma-
Finucan presenting at
cists (SSHP) Policy Chair Jessie Phipps.
“Resolution Basics”
At NSU, policy is more than just an act, it is part of our
culture, and the individuals on our board are highly invest-
ed, knowledgeable and passionate leaders who innovate op-
portunities in order to educate and prepare our peers to meet
with local legislators and attend Legislative Days in January.
Our hopes are that this legislative session is the most accom-
plished yet for the pharmacy profession. We are willing to
make this vision a reality now, as students, but one day in the
near future as pharmacists, in a lifelong journey of advocacy
for our profession.
Board Member
Benjamin Lowry
Presenting at
“Resolution Basics”
NOVEMBER 2019 | 1112 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved
1. 2. 3.
WASH HANDS OFTEN TO HELP BUNDLE UP TO STAY DRY AND MANAGE STRESS. Give
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF WARM. Wear appropriate yourself a break if you feel
GERMS. It’s flu season. Wash outdoor clothing: light, warm stressed out, overwhelmed,
your hands with soap and layers, gloves, hats, scarves, and out of control. Some of the
clean running water for at least and waterproof boots. best ways to manage stress
20 seconds. are to find support, connect
socially, and get plenty of
sleep.
7. 8. 9.
GET EXAMS AND GET YOUR MONITOR CHILDREN. Keep
SCREENINGS. Ask your health VACCINATIONS. Vaccinations potentially dangerous toys,
care provider what exams you help prevent diseases and save food, drinks, household
need and when to get them. lives. Everyone 6 months and items, and other objects out of
Update your personal and older should get a flu vaccine children’s reach. Protect them
family history. each year. from drowning, burns, falls,
and other potential accidents.
12 | FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAYones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.
4. 5. 6.
DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE BE SMOKE-FREE. Avoid FASTEN SEAT BELTS WHILE
OR LET OTHERS DRINK AND smoking and secondhand DRIVING OR RIDING IN A
DRIVE. Whenever anyone smoke. Smokers have greater MOTOR VEHICLE. Always
drives drunk, they put health risks because of their buckle your children in the
everyone on the road in tobacco use, but nonsmokers car using a child safety seat,
danger. Choose not to drink also are at risk when exposed booster seat, or seat belt
and drive and help others do to tobacco smoke. according to their height,
the same. weight, and age. Buckle up
every time, no matter how
short the trip and encourage
passengers to do the same.
10. 11. 12.
PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY. Most PREPARE FOOD EAT HEALTHY, STAY
residential fires occur during SAFELY. Remember these ACTIVE. Eat fruits and
the winter months, so don’t simple steps: Wash hands and vegetables which pack
leave fireplaces, space heaters, surfaces often, avoid cross- nutrients and help lower the
food cooking on stoves, or contamination, cook foods risk for certain diseases. Limit
candles unattended. Have an to proper temperatures and your portion sizes and foods
emergency plan and practice it refrigerate foods promptly. high in fat, salt, and sugar.
regularly. Also, be active for at least 2½
hours a week and help kids
and teens be active for at least
1 hour a day.
Be inspired to stay in the spirit of good health! Listen to
The 12 Ways to Health Holiday Song or a holiday health podcast.
NOVEMBER 2019 | 13A Spark of Advocacy
By Taylor Harris, P2 Larkin University College of Pharmacy
When I began pharmacy school at speak about lunch breaks for community pharmacists. This
Larkin University College of Pharmacy piqued the interests of my classmates, which led to my nom-
in August 2018, I thought that all I would ination and election to Larkin University’s APhA-ASP Policy
have time to do is to study and prepare Chair. After securing this position, I immediately got to work
for endless exams. When I joined Lar- on how I could help other pharmacists, my classmates and
kin University’s student chapter of the my patients through advocacy.
American Pharmacists Association, While planning for Legislative Days, I began to work with
APhA-ASP, at the beginning of my phar- the Student Advocacy Outreach Team, which was an ad-
macy school journey to meet extracur- hoc committee under the Governmental Affairs Committee
ricular requirements, I never realized (GAC) of the Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) last legisla-
Taylor Harris, that joining APhA would ignite a spark tive session. This outreach team kept me informed on where
APhA-ASP Policy in me to continuously use my legislation was moving and the actions that needed to
Vice President, SSHP voice to advocate for our be taken. During the last legislation session, we
Advocacy Chair
profession. focused on tracking bills regarding pharmacy
I have been work- benefit managers (HB271/SB906 for 2019), test
ing in the community pharmacy setting and treat (HB389 for 2020), and collaborative
since I first graduated high school in practice (HB833/SB1050 for 2019). I forward-
2015. Since then, I have seen issues that ed this information to the rest of Larkin
affect pharmacist and patient wellbeing University so I could keep them updated
firsthand, and know that there needs to with practice-changing bills that would
be change. During my Ethics and Law impact their future. In July 2019, the Stu-
class last fall, I seized the opportunity to dent Advocacy Outreach Team became an
official committee under the GAC. I remain
part of this new, yet vital, outreach committee
Larkin students and faculty because it is imperative that everyone is educated
(Dr. Jordan Sedlacek) with House on what legislation is introduced, so we can help push
Representative Shevrin Jones it forward or advocate against it.
Legislative Days in March 2019 was my first exposure to
actively advocating for our profession. I never believed that
my own voice mattered or could make a difference, but while
meeting with state Rep. Shevrin Jones, I felt that as long as
I put my mind to what I wanted to accomplish, it is possi-
ble to make change! Shortly after Legislative Days, Dr. Angela
Garcia, invited me to the Dade County Pharmacy Association
(DCPA) Resolution Writing Workshop to help create ideas for
the next legislative session. While speaking about my ideas
I NEVER BELIEVED THAT MY OWN VOICE
MATTERED OR COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE,
BUT WHILE MEETING WITH STATE REP.
SHEVRIN JONES, I FELT THAT AS LONG AS
I PUT MY MIND TO WHAT I WANTED TO
ACCOMPLISH, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE
CHANGE!
14 | FLORIDA PHARMACY TODAYTaylor Harris presenting
Resolution 2019-9 No
Pharmacist Left Alone at
the FPA 129th Annual
Convention, July 10-14,
2019
on the issues that need to be addressed, I found myself sur-
rounded by local pharmacy leaders in the Miami-Dade com-
munity including Drs. Carla Luque, Humberto Martinez and
Carmen Aceves to help fuel my spark of advocacy into a fire.
In April 2019, I was elected to be Larkin University’s APhA-
ASP Policy Vice President, and SSHP Advocacy Chair. During
the FPA’s 129th Annual Convention in July 2019, as APhA Pol-
icy Vice President, I served as the Larkin University APhA-
ASP Delegate in the FPA House of Delegates. I presented one
resolution in collaboration with Brevard County Pharmacy
Association, and one on behalf of Dade County Pharmacy
Association: House Representative Shevrin Jones at Larkin University College of Pharmacy,
Oct. 2, 2019
2019-9: No Pharmacist Left Alone
2019-22: Metrics Used in Pharmacy Practice
sity’s Student Society of Health System Pharmacy (SSHP) vice
Both resolutions passed through the House of Delegates. president and current APhA policy chair, and I were joined
This accomplishment kept the fire within me alive, and I am by 25 Larkin University students to attend this workshop. We
continuously working to make sure legislation is drafted to discussed patient safety with Representative Jones, and he of-
address these issues. fered to come speak to Larkin University students and faculty
In August 2019, Rep. Jones (District 101) hosted a bill writ- about how to effectively advocate for our profession. With the
ing workshop in South Florida. Jessica Bruno, Larkin Univer- tremendous help and support from my APhA Advisors, Dr.
Christiane Chbib and Dr. Paul Boylan, and my SSHP Advisor,
Dr. Jordan Sedlacek, we hosted Representative Jones at Larkin
University. Students and faculty were educated on grassroots
efforts in advocacy during the event, and continue to contact
me on how they can help.
As a profession, we need to embrace our voices. We need
to continue to stand up and fight for what we want to change
because the changes will happen regardless, but we must
have a say in them. If we continue to stay silent on issues that
impact our profession and careers, our profession will be at
a standstill. We have to continue to turn sparks of advocacy
into a fire to move our profession forward.
Larkin students at House Representative Shevrin Jones’ Bill Writing Workshop,
Aug. 22, 2019
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