- JOIN THE PENINSULA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION BOARD! -
Want to get involved with PPA and shape the future? Join our board!
PPA is seeking nominations for the following positions:
President-Elect
Board member
Self-nominations and nominations of others are welcome.
Term of office will begin January 2020.
If you have any nominations or questions about the positions, please contact Diana Ung (dianaungrx@gmail.com).
Nominations are accepted until November 5th, 2019.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
1. SENIOR SHOWCASE - FOSTER CITY
Date: Friday, November 8th, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Foster City Recreation Center Address: 650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404 RSVP: email Richard Hull at dickhull@sbcglobal.net
Please come and join us for a fun volunteering event.
We will be providing brown bag consultations and blood pressure readings.
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Richard Hull dickhull@sbcglobal.net
2. THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY ON CANNABIS / THE REAL FACTS ABOUT E-CIGARETTES - FREMONT
Date: Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: El Patio restaurant Address: 37311 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536 Speaker: Aglia Panos, PharmD RSVP: email Giselle Leung at gleung08@gmail.com
Please join us for a free live CE event covering Cannabis and E-Cigarettes and earn up to 2 hours of CE credit!
Thank you to our sister chapter, Alameda County Pharmacists Association for this opportunity!
Deadline to RSVP is November 10th. Preference is given to members. If you sign up and are no longer able to attend, please kindly notify Giselle Leung, gleung08@gmail.com, at least 48 hours in advance
3. PENINSULA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
-IN PERSON MEETING ONLY- Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Pharmacy Administration office at VA Palo Alto Address: 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 RSVP: email Johanna Liu at johanna.s.liu@gmail.com
Directions to the Pharmacy Admin Office:
Once you arrive, please park in the front of the hospital. You will see a number of flags displayed by the entrance; you can use the parking lots on either side.
Enter through the main lobby doors and walk to the left side of the welcome desk.
You will turn left at the first hallway, walking away from the core elevators. The courtyard should be to your right.
Turn right at the first corridor, keeping the courtyard to your right. There will be signs posted pointing the way to the pharmacy.
Walk past the main doors of the outpatient pharmacy. The next door is the entrance to the Pharmacy Admin Office (E1-210).
4. A TREATMENT OPTION FOR PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER - WALNUT CREEK
Date: Monday, November 18th, 2019 Time: 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Ruth's Chris Steak House Address: 1553 Olympic Blvd, Bldg E, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Speaker: Damon Raskin, MD RSVP: email Todd Lewandowski at todd.lewandowski@indivior.com
Please include your LICENSE #, ADDRESS/PHONE, and TITLE/FACILITY.
Thank you to our sister chapter, Alameda County Pharmacists Association for this opportunity!
There is no CE provided at this program.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Seating is limited. Preference is given to members.
If you sign up and are no longer able to attend, please kindly notify Giselle Leung, gleung08@gmail.com, at least 48 hours in advance.
DECEMBER EVENTS
1. CPHA-PPA PBM TOWN HALL WITH CE CREDIT - PALO ALTO
This event is to engage the local association’s members, and local pharmacists about CPhA’s strategy, and advocacy to regulate PBMs as the legislative session begins in January. Tools and resources will be provided to pharmacists to defend their profession and the PBMs attack on independent community pharmacies.
There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and CE credit provided to those who attend.
