RxGeneration Award Goes to PittPharmacy

The PittPharmcy APhA-ASP chapter was presented the Region 2 Generation Rx award at the recent 2014 APhA Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The Patient Care Committee diligently worked with several projects to educate the greater Pittsburgh area about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. PittPharmacy_APhA_RxGeneration_0066Leading these efforts were Patient Care vice-presidents Katherine McGuire and Meera Vachhani, along with Generation Rx Committee Chair, Danielle Mayer. Photo, clockwise top, Danielle Mayer (2015), Katie McGuire (2015), Meera Vachhani (2016) Other student organizations collaborated with APhA-ASP throughout the year to develop projects relating to the issue of prescription drug abuse. Projects reached various populations such as parent teacher organizations, high school students, the Girl Scouts, and undergraduate students of the University of Pittsburgh. The PittPharmacy APhA-ASP chapter was recognized on stage at the APhA-ASP Awards Ceremony for its work in helping to educate the public through Generation Rx.