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GREAT NEWS!!!!

The new National applications for elected and appointed positions are up on the forms tab. Please remember the deadline to submit is MAY 31st, 2012 (POSTMARKED)

Things to know about SNPhA at the moment:

1) Online registration for the National Convention is now open. So let's start registering as many members as possible this year. 

2) Please find the preliminary National conference schedule on the Meeting Tab. 

3) The National Clinical Skills regstration form and the Handout are uploaded. Two teams per school are allowed and deadline is June 18th, 2012. For question email George Okpamen. 

4) Sponsorship for the National Meeting is now open. Please state on your faxed/mailed applications that you are requesting sponsorship. You must still pay for the registration but you will be reinbursed later. First come basis. Thank you

5) Thanks to VCU College of Pharmacy SNPhA chapter, please download the National conference informational brochure either under the forms tab under the National Convention forms or under the Meeting tab for the National Convention. Thank you VCU, great job. 

6) Graduation cord order form is up on the forms tab under miscellaneous. 

Respectfully,


-National Office


Greetings SNPhA Members,

Welcome to another exciting year in SNPhA! Your unwavering dedication and passion for helping theunderserved and affecting real change in our communities has led to an unprecedented level of growthin membership, submission of resolutions, and the development of innovative service projects. As weenter our 39th year of service, I look forward to raising the bar even higher as we ascend to new heightsin leadership within the pharmacy profession and service within the community. Always know that weare hard at work on your behalf to provide you with all the tools and support you need to continue to L.E.A.D. in all you do. Let’s make it a great year!


Sincerely,

Leshawn Smith

National President 2011-2012

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