Student Legislative Day

Today I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Ohio Pharmacists Association’s Student Legislative Day. It was truly a meaningful experience for me, especially after spending several weeks this semester learning about the legislative process and the importance of advocacy in my pharmacy career. I was excited to see what we had learned about in the classroom being practiced by so many other bright and passionate pharmacy students – it was an infectious atmosphere! We spent the morning learning about the legislative process and current pharmacy issues. Then we had the opportunity to sit down with our legislators and talk about what we as students love most – pharmacy! I was in a large group of fellow students, which was a huge comfort for me as someone who is introverted and still felt lost in the maze that is the world of the Statehouse. We met with the legislative aides of Representative Kristin Boggs and Senator Charleta B. Tavares, and it was so encouraging to see their genuine interest in our profession and their willingness to hear our perspective on current pharmacy issues. I also really appreciated hearing from my peers on how these current pieces of legislation would directly help them to serve their patients better if they are passed. It helped me to better understand how important advocacy is for really advancing our profession forward and, most importantly, allowing us to better serve our patients now and in the future. After today, I am very excited to continue to find ways to stay involved in advocacy during my future career as a pharmacist – especially now that the process has been demystified!

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  1. I am so happy that you feel the process has been ‘demystified’! Its great to hear that you were able to link what we discussed in class to what was going on at legislative day. Keep up the great work and continue to advocate for the profession of pharmacy!

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