The Arizona Pharmacy Association (AzPA) was founded on April 20, 2004. Multiple state organizations merged together to form AzPA, uniting different entities from various niches of pharmacy under one name.
On April 12, 2010, the AzPA Board of Directors approved the formation of the Student Pharmacist Academy (SPA), joining AzPA’s original five academies which include the Health-Systems Academy, Community Practice Academy, Geriatric Care Academy, Managed Care Academy, and Technician Academy.
Vision
Empowering pharmacy professionals to provide optimal patient care.
Mission
The Arizona Pharmacy Association is committed to serving and representing all pharmacy professionals in all practice settings. AzPA will foster safe and effective medication therapy, promote innovative practice, and empower its members to serve the health care needs of the public.
Activities
- AzPA Annual Meeting featuring a student track
- Mentor Connection Program
- AzPA Student Leadership Conference
- Aware (Prescription Drug Abuse Program)
- Katy's Kids (Medicine Safety Program for Kids)
- Pharmacy Day at the Capitol
- Lunch Meetings
- Political advocacy at the state and national level
2024-2025 Officers
- Chair: Nguyen Pham
- Chair-Elect: Ola Alnoman
- Secretary: Katie Ann Collins
- Treasurer/Fundraising Representative: Rxyl Jade Castilla Jinon
- Legislative/PharmPAC Committee Representative: Ramez Youssef
- Phoenix Liaison: Blake Williams
National Organization
Faculty Adviser
AWARxE
AWARxE is a campaign with the purpose of raising awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse. The Student Academy is in charge of developing school-based programs directed towards students, teachers, and parents that will increase awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse. For more information please visit AwaRxE.
Katy's Kids
Katy’s Kids was developed by the Iowa Pharmacy Association Patient Education Committee in 1988 with the purpose of teaching children about medicines and medicine safety. Presentations are given to classrooms by pharmacists and student pharmacists of the community to improve children’s awareness and understanding of medicine and its use.
Change for Change
Small changes can make a big difference. During AzPA lunch meetings, students will have the opportunity to donate their change to the AzPA PharmPAC (Political Action Committee).