2/1/05 - Minutes

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Item	Discussion	Action
Service Opportunities	Undergraduate forum 2-8-05; 7pm in Cannon Targeting Freshman / Sophomore undergrads Careers in pharmacy PCAT information Need panelists to answer questions (8 people) Hosts and tour guides Need refreshments Need to people to set-up and serve refreshments	Sign-up sheets at P2 door – by Friday If working – arrive at 6:30; over at 8pm
Service Opportunities	St. Jude’s up-all-night Funds the Children’s hospital 4-1-05 stay up from 9pm to 6am at the DPC Need a Team of 6 – each person will have to send out 50 letters to raise money Letter writing drive on 2/10/05 from 5 to 8 pm - addressing envelopes	Sign-up by 2/7/05 on P2 door Contact Morgan for more info
Service Opportunities	NCPA Project Addresses mandatory mail-order Organize a PR campaign to bring awareness to the effects of the issue Want to do lobbying to try to bring about PBM legislation Possible Speaker from NCPA independent pharmacy and ownership education there are ways to accomplish this contact Matt if interested	See post on discussion board or Contact Jennifer Barbour or Matt Zappas
Service Opportunities	Healthquest Hypertension Project need a volunteer with time to chair project work with Evelyn at healthquest want to have project set-up by April	Check discussion board
Service Opportunities	Health Department Project The importance of folic acid and MVI in reproductive age women Follow-up with women introduced to the program Requires phone-calls and documentation	Jane Harrington 2/7/05 at 2pm will describe the project
Service Opportunities	Avon Breast Cancer Walk Individual project	See Maria
Pharmacy Fraternities	Debate – pros and cons of pharmacy fraternity Pros: Networking National recognition Social activities Leadership opportunities Service opportunities CV Fun Cons: Segregation/exclusive Secretive Not enough numbers Time commitment Dues Timing CV	Vote will be held all day until 5pm; 2/1/05 P2 – quiz section of integument P1 – quiz section of E-patient Majority vote will decide the outcome
Pharmacy day in the legislature	2/23/05 – Wednesday Raleigh 8am – train in using equipment (BP, BMI, …) Opportunity to talk to legislatures about pharmacy role in the community Opportunity to see the political side of pharmacy Exams for P1/P2 students on Thursday – there will be arrangements made to make-up exams Excused from class on Wednesday	Questions: Email Emily Green or John Kauffman