APhA-ASP/CPhA at UC San Diego

A big thank you to our board members who attended our Summer Retreat, we had a blast chatting over yummy food, playing games and preparing for the upcoming year. Until next time, APhA-ASP/CPhA is wishing everyone a wonderful rest of summer before the fall quarter starts!

California pharmacy comes together October 17th!

CPhA Day 2026 featuring Elevate Rx + HOD 2026 brings together pharmacy professionals from across California for a statewide experience focused on leadership, advocacy, networking, education, and community.

CONNECT. INNOVATE. LEAD. ADVANCE.

Join fellow CPhA members from across California as we celebrate our association, strengthen our community, and engage in the conversations shaping the future of pharmacy.

📅 October 17, 2026
📍Chapman University, Irvine

Register today at https://cpha.com/event/cpha-day-at-elevate-rx-hod-2026

Last weekend our student leaders attended the Summer Leadership Institute in Washington DC, where they met with their representatives at Capitol Hill to lobby for bills currently in the House and Senate. These bills could potentially play a pivotal role in the scope of practice for pharmacists, and we encourage you to read more about them below and contact your local representative in support of these legislations. 

HR 7189: PrEP Access Act - aims to expand PrEP screening and access via pharmacist services 

S 2426: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacy Services (ECAPS) - expands pharmacist services with test and treatment for illnesses such as RSV, Strep, COVID, and Flu while providing Medicare part B reimbursement for services. 

HR 3164: Main Street Pharmacy Access act - very similar to the ECAPS bill with added specifications for billing which designates how pharmacists would be reimbursed for Medicare-reimbursed services 

Find your representative at:
https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

Our APhA-ASP luncheon last Friday was a special afternoon filled with recognition and celebration! 🤍

Thank you to our wonderful outgoing board for all of your hard work and dedication, and congratulations to our newly installed board! We are excited to see all that you will accomplish in the year ahead.

A special thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our honored guests, Dr. Painter and CPhA President Dr. Jennifer Courtney, who initiated our new board! ✨

Our very first Operation Pediatrics event 💊
Yesterday, our new initiative hosted an educational outreach event at Ralphs Pharmacy focused on pediatric OTC medication safety and administration. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more and support our initiative!
We look forward to continuing community outreach and education in the future!

Today is Fentanyl Awareness Day.💜 The APhA OSUD Committee is committed to raising awareness, promoting harm reduction, and supporting our community. One conversation can make a difference—stay informed and help save lives.

Happy World Immunization Week! Celebrate with us by tuning into our stories for educational vaccine content  💉
 
“World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. 🫂
Through its convening power, WHO works with countries across the globe 🌎 to raise awareness of the value of vaccines and immunization and ensures that governments obtain the necessary guidance and technical support to implement high quality immunization programmes.
The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people – and their communities – to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.”  💌  (https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-immunization-week)

Feeling stressed? We have the prescription! 💊🧋
 
📍 Where: TPTea Clairemont (4711 East Clairemont Dr #42, San Diego, CA 92117)
🗓️ When: Sunday, April 26 - Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ Time: Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
 
How it works: Just head to TPTea, show them the digital flyer (check our story/post!), and let them know you’re from UCSD SSPPS or APhA-ASP/CPhA. A portion of your purchase will come back to support our school!
It’s the perfect study boost or a great reason to gather your friends. Let’s get some boba! 🧋

OTC doesn’t mean risk free - always read the label and follow instructions

Throwback to APhA annual last week! It was so great to see everyone in LA!🌴☀️