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More Than Status: Providing Education to Empower Future Pharmacy Leaders 2016 Charles Thomas Leadership Challenge Phi Lambda Sigma, Beta Lambda Chapter Presentation by Mark Bickley PharmD Candidate, Class of 2019

The Blueprint: Establishing Project Goals • Collaboration with eight professional organizations • Student-led events – Patient care – State-wide community outreach • Education of student pharmacists on importance of advocacy

The Highlights: Outreach Events • Charm of a Million Hearts Health Fair – Collaboration among 25 interprofessional organizations – Student-led health services provided for over 250 patients in Baltimore • Capitol Hill Health Fair – APhA organized event – Student-led health screenings delivered to over 300 patients in Washington, D.C. – Education to student pharmacists on advocacy

Education in Action: Advocacy Training Student-led interactive session attended by 73 • student pharmacists Education to over 270 student pharmacists on • advocating for Maryland pharmacy bills Web-app developed: Maryland Pharmacy Coalition •

Maryland Legislative Day

Project Goal Outcomes • Collaboration among student organizations resulted in approximately 2717 patients receiving diverse pharmacy health services • 21 student-led patient care events delivered throughout greater Maryland community • Approximately 303 student pharmacists educated through advocacy training

UMSOP Future Advocacy Goals • Increase interprofessional collaboration among community outreach efforts • Professionally developed patient testimonial brochures and videos—currently undergoing editing—sent to state legislators • State-wide letter campaign urging support of H.R. 594/S. 109 to national legislators

Acknowledgements Chapter Co-Advisors Dr. Andy Coop, PhD Dr. Jill Morgan, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Notable Faculty/Alumni Members Dr. Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, BCPP, CGP, FASCP Dr. Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA Dr. Chai Wang, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C PharmD Class of 2017 Notable Chapter Members Joshua Chou, former Leadership Challenge Committee Chair Huan Tran, former Chapter President Ryan Button, former Chapter Secretary