Register Online to Volunteer at Pharmacy Day at the Capitol

Volunteer for Pharmacy Day at the Capitol
Sept. 9, 2014, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

Volunteer registration is available online for Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, which will be held Sept. 9 on the south lawn of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing.

Pharmacy professionals and student pharmacists are encouraged to register to take advantage of valuable one-on-one time with Michigan legislators and their staffs. This is a great opportunity to educate policymakers on key pharmacy practice areas! Discuss important pharmacy issues and provide expertise in the following areas:

• Blood glucose monitoring
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Compounding
• Emergency preparedness
• Healthy lifestyle practices
• Immunizations
• Pharmacist education and training
• Point-of-care testing

Please visit the event page and click on 'Register' at the bottom of the page to sign up as a volunteer or donate supplies to support Pharmacy Day at the Capitol. Please be sure that you read through the registration carefully, providing as much information as possible. Volunteer registrations must be submitted online and received by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014.

More information on the event is also available below.

Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol

MPA is also holding the Medication Disposal Event @ the Capitol in conjunction with Pharmacy Day at the Capitol, where participants are able to safely and responsibly dispose of medications, including controlled substance medications/narcotics. Medications will be collected from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Additional information for the public is available online.

In 2013, the Association collected 590 pounds of medications with an estimated value of more than $1 million. Click here to read the press release that followed last year's disposal event.

Press Conference

A press conference will be held at 11 a.m.discussing the expanding and innovative roles of pharmacists and the importance of their involvement in proper medication disposal. Additional details will be available soon.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Due to the setting of the event and the potential for windy conditions, promotional materials allowed will be limited to table covering. All contributors will be recognized with on-site signage. Please view and complete a sponsorship form if you'd like to help support this important event. Contact Amanda Lick, MPA manager of advocacy, governmental and regulatory affairs, at (517) 377-0254 or Amanda@MichiganPharmacists.org if you're interested in a sponsorship or have any questions.

We hope to see you at the Capitol on Sept. 9! Don't miss out on this key opportunity to show passion for your profession.