University of Missouri-Kansas City APhA-ASP Chapter

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University of Missouri-Kansas City APhA-ASP Chapter

American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) at UMKC, making a difference in the community

Our chapter is very active in several national and local patient care projects:

* Falls Prevention – A collaborative and interprofessional effort to screen and educate individuals to reduce the risk of falls and fall-related injuries.

* GenerationRx – Educational program that increases public awareness of prescription medication abuse and encourages everyone to actively work to prevent abuse and

unsafe medication disposal.

* Operation Self-Care – Student pharmacists help improve the quality of life of individuals suffering from heartburn by presenting information on heartburn and providing consultation. Additionally, osteoporosis screenings and other self-care topics have been added to this initiative.

* Operation Diabetes – Student pharmacists conduct blood glucose screenings and increase awareness of diabetes and the dangers associated with the disease.

* Operation Immunization – Student pharmacists increase community immunization rates and education on the importance of vaccinations, while increasing the public’s awareness of the services and resources pharmacists and student pharmacists can provide.

* Operation Heart – Student pharmacists encourage lifestyle modifications, monitor associated risk factors, and provide education about medications for heart disease.

* Project Medicare – Program unique to the MU campus that assists seniors in identifying the most cost-effective Medicare Part D plans to meet their needs.

* ROOt for Health – Program unique to the KC campus that reaches out to local elementary schools to teach the importance of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise in order to live a healthier life.

* Support Our Troops – Student pharmacists on the Columbia campus raise funds with class competitions to send cards and care packages to our troops overseas.

09/22/2025

Over the weekend, students part of our APhA-ASP organization had the opportunity to volunteer at the Second Missionary Baptist Church health fair. We screened patients for their blood glucose and blood pressures. Additionally, students were able to educate others on topics like reproductive health, immunizations, and OTC medication safety. Students are looking forward to coming back next year to continue giving back to our KC community!

05/06/2025

HIV prevention starts with education!

05/04/2025

Congratulations to our April students of the month! We appreciate everything you do!

04/29/2025

Calling all P3s!! Thursday is your last chance to sign up for a 2 year transitioning membership with APhA. Visit pharmacist.com/transitioning-membership to learn more and to sign up! Reach out to your campus’ VP-Membership with any questions.

04/22/2025

Chapter members from the Springfield campus attended MSU’s Fountain Day on April 16th to provide free health screenings and education to MSU students and employees. Student pharmacists provided more than 50 blood pressure and blood glucose screenings and were able to educate attendees about heart health and diabetes prevention. Attendees also received APhA pickleballs to encourage physical activity.

04/13/2025

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Thank you for all your hard work as active members of our chapter 🫶

04/09/2025

ATTENTION P3s: Join us tomorrow to discuss APhA transitioning memberships! Lunch will be provided!

04/04/2025

UMKC APhA-ASP members recently participated in the Missouri Pharmacy Association Legislative Day in Jefferson City, MO. Students were paired with a pharmacist mentor and were able to talk with legislators about the current Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) transparency legislation (SB45 and HB982). Students were also able to hear from a number of speakers on the impact of PBMs. Two chapter members were featured on the Pharmacy Frontiers Podcast Check out the podcast to hear more about the students’ experiences at Legislative Day https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pharmacy-frontiers/id1762888682?i=1000701913043

03/28/2025

Our chapter had more than 50 members represent UMKC at the APhA Annual Conference this past weekend in Nashville, TN. It was an amazing opportunity to connect with other schools, share ideas, and plan for the upcoming year. Members were able to attend sessions that provided education on event planning, professional development, and clinical education. Our policy vice president, Jeremy Schmidt, represented our chapter in the APhA-ASP House of Delegates. We wrapped the weekend up with our annual Dean’s Dinner. A huge thank you to Dean Melchert for sponsoring this dinner!

03/14/2025

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 APHA-ASP exec team! We can't wait to see what you will accomplish 😁

03/07/2025

Congratulations to Cole Eagleburger, Ian Coffman, and Katie Comer for being nominated students of the month for February!

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Kansas City, MO
64108

Website

http://stuorgs.umkc.edu/apha-asp/

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