University of Missouri-Kansas City APhA-ASP Chapter

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.