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Continuing Campaign for Pharmacist Provider Status
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enacity is a term describing persistent and ongoing effort to achieve a goal. In the quest for provider status, our industry continues to fight for a long overdue recognition of the services provided by today’s highly trained pharmacist practitioners. There are some key questions to ask what this issue is and why are we asking for this. To understand this issue, let us look to the Medicare program. We all know that one of the largest payers of health care services is the Medicare and Medicaid program. Many health payer systems mimic the ongoing policies of these two Federal and State funded health programs. What we also know is that pharmacists have been providing a higher level of care for a number of years including but not limited to medication therapy management, general patient health consultations, assessments, immunization services, medication reconciliation, ordering and evaluating laboratory tests and many others. What we don’t have is a full recognition of these services by Medicare and Medicaid. Our state practice act and our accompanying rules has matured over the years clarifying that we have authority to perform a higher level of care. The problem is payment or lack thereof. Simply put, when you look at the list of recognized providers of health care under Medicare Part B, pharmacist provided services are not there. What can be done about this? The answer is to advocate for a change in Federal law that recognizes pharmacists as health care providers. For the past several years, Congress has been presented bills designed to correct this oversight however Washington, DC has
not acted on these proposals. This advocacy campaign for the first time has united all within our profession calling for a unified message to Congress. The message is simple. Recognizing pharmacists as health care providers is essential public health policy. Of course, it is designed to acknowledge the work of our colleagues but more important it creates an access point for the medically underserved.
The message is simple. Recognizing pharmacists as health care providers is essential public health policy. There are publications suggesting that we are facing a shortage of primary care providers. There are two pressing issues that are compounding this problem. Practitioners are approaching retirement age and are giving careful consideration to leaving the profession. Advocates are fighting to fix that through calling for additional funding
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for medical schools and residency programs. While this can help, it is not enough. The population growth here in Florida is significant with some estimates suggesting that our state will swell by over 3 million citizens over the next 10 years. Compound this with the aging general population of Florida with longer life spans and you have a scenario where there are not enough health care workers. Add in the stressors of the pandemic and you have a formula ripe for changing policy. Our members need to be aware that H.R. 7213, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act has been filed and is designed to accomplish the following: ■ Enable pharmacists and pharmacies to be eligible providers for Medicare beneficiaries for testing for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and strep throat; treatment of COVID-19, influenza, and APRIL 2022
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When you look at the coverage of the legislation, you may come to the conclusion that its scope is limited and that the services you are able to provide go far beyond what the bill is trying to do. Have faith in knowing that adoption of this legislation is the first step. With continuing advocacy efforts and good old fashion grassroots campaigning by our members, this initiative can go farther. The pandemic can be one of our major talking points supporting this need to change Federal policy. Our industry has been called upon
repeatedly by the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House to assist with mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic. When the request to step up and take on a larger role with COVID-19 testing and immunizations, more vaccines were put into arms of Americans by pharmacists than any other profession. We are the reason why this country will exit this current health care crisis. Let’s use this as equity to call for change that finally recognizes us for the value that we bring to consumers. The take home message for each of you is simply reach out to members of the Florida Congressional delegation and ask your member of Congress to sign on in support of H.R. 7213. Find your congressman through this tool on the Florida House of Representatives web site: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/ Sections/Representatives/myrepresentative.aspx
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AUTHORS: Antonio J. Carrion, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, CPh Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Public Health Tallahassee, Florida 32307 Antonio.carrion@famu.edu Phone: (850) 412-7376
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Briana Journee, PharmD, MBA, AAHIVP, CPh Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Public Health Tallahassee, Florida 32307 Briana.journee@famu.edu Phone: (850) 599-3687
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Estella Gordon, Shanell McNeal, Naida Rivera Pharm.D Candidates Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Public Health Tallahassee, Florida 32307 Estella1.gordon@famu.edu Naida.rivera@famu.edu Shanell1.mcneal@famu.edu Phone: (850) 599-3301
Nathaniel Eraikhuemen, PharmD Associate Professor & Division Director Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Institute of Public Health 10650 State Road 84, Suite 200 Davie, Florida 33324 Office: 954.376.6140 Fax: 954.424.6811 nathan.Eraikhuemen@famu.edu
INTRODUCTION
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide and it is at an all-time high in the United States.1 It is a pressing public health concern that transcends all races, social classes, demographics, and gender. Human trafficking is the third-largest source of income for organized crime, and there are twice as many people enslaved today as during the African slave trade.2 It is a major public health problem, both domestically and internationally. Health care providers are often the only professionals to interact with trafficking victims who are still in captivity. Health care providers are in a unique position to identify victims of human trafficking and provide initial important physical and psychological care for victims while in captivity. The pharmacist is one of the most accessible health-care providers and may have more contact with trafficking victims than other health-care providers in the United States.
GLOBAL STATISTICS
Human trafficking is an estimated $150 billion industry globally and continues to grow annually.3 The International Labor Organization's (ILO) 2016 estimate reveals that 40.3 million people were victimized worldwide through modernday slavery.3 Of the 40.3 million victims in 2016, 29 million
were women and girls (72% of total amount).3 Almost 5 million in 2016 were victims of forced sexual exploitation globally, with children making up more than 20% of that number.3 According to 2016 global estimates, 25 million persons have been subjected to forced labor worldwide, and 15.4 million in forced marriages.3 Unfortunately, human trafficking continues to plague the world and has not been eradicated. Precise numbers on human trafficking are challenging due to the nature of this public health problem, but it is a public health emergency.
RECRUITMENT
The majority of human trafficking victims come from low socio-economic backgrounds. Many women end up in trafficking because they lacked the education required for jobs in their countries of origin; subsequently, they migrate to other countries where they may end up being victims of human trafficking. Human trafficking victims are deceived through promises of free or affordable accommodation, job, or marriage in a better country. Traffickers also use isolation from family, friends, and the public to keep their victims in captivity. Women and girls make up 55 percent of the total number of estimated victims, 55 percent of the victims of forced labor, and 98 percent of the victims of sexual exploitation.4 The current COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the onset of a global financial crisis, may undoubtedly reduce the global demand for labor and a growing supply of workers willing
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to take additional risks for employment. However, the lack of job opportunities due to the impact of COVID-19 may likely increase the numbers of persons trafficked in the coming year. The two largest sources of trafficked persons in the United States are from Mexico and counties in East Asia.5
removal of organs. Thus, the UN defines human trafficking as the induction by force, fraud, or coercion of a person to engage in the sex trade, or the harboring, transportation, or obtaining of a person for labor service or organ removal.4
PROSTITUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) can increase the likelihood of risk-taking behaviors. According to the ACE Pyramid, neurodevelopment is disrupted or stunted following an adverse childhood experience.7 Social, emotional, and cognitive impairments result, which progress to high-risk behaviors that negatively impact overall health. Trafficking abuse reports were highest among children with an ACE score of six or greater. According to a 2017 study, sexual abuse was the most reliable predictor of a person's exploitation by traffickers.7 Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals had higher ACE scores than their heterosexual counterparts. The transgender community may seek out expensive hormone therapy and resort to "survival sex." The higher prevalence of ACES among LGB individuals might account for some of the increased risks for poor adult health outcomes, poor choices, and heightened risk of being trafficked. Transgender youths may have additional vulnerabilities that heighten their risk of being trafficked. Transgender individuals with HIV are also vulnerable to being trafficked as they struggle to have their basic needs of food and shelter met.
There is a difference between prostitution and human trafficking. Prostitution is defined as the practice of engaging in relatively indiscriminate sexual activity, with someone who is not a spouse or a friend, in exchange for immediate payment in money or other valuables.6 Prostitutes may be female or male or transgender, and prostitution may entail heterosexual or homosexual activity, but historically most prostitutes have been women and most clients are men.6 (Table 1) Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labor, sexual exploitation, or activities in which others benefit financially.6 Human trafficking is a global problem affecting people of all ages and yet, a uniform definition has not been internationally adopted. The United Nations (UN) divides human trafficking into three categories—sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and the Table 1.
SUSCEPTIBILITY FACTORS
Differences Between Prostitution and Sex Trafficking
PROSTITUTION
SEX TRAFFICKING
The individual is generally aware of the type of work in which she/he will participate (voluntary involvement)
The individual is generally unaware of the type of work in which she/ he will be doing (involuntary involvement)
The men or women work independently or with a pimp
The women always have a pimp or trafficker
Commonly work in the same geographic location
Commonly moved by the trafficker to different geographic locations
The men/women are generally paid
The women are generally not paid
The activity may be legal or illegal
Always illegal
Does not always involves force, fraud or coercion
Always involves force, fraud or coercion
Data source: John Philip Jenkins. prostitution | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. December 20, 2019. https://www.britannica. com/topic/prostitution. Accessed February 14, 2020. 10 | F L O R I D A P H A R M A C Y T O D A Y
TRAFFICKERS OPERATE IN VERY STRATEGIC MANNERISMS. THEY CAN SPEND MONTHS SCOPING AND PLANNING, LEARNING WOMEN'S DAILY ROUTINES.
SEX TRAFFICKERS’ MANNERISMS
Traffickers operate in very strategic mannerisms. They can spend months scoping and planning, learning women's daily routines. This approach helps for scheduling the best time to abduct their victims. It may be an abduction on vulnerable individuals or to a level of luring women to meet through advertising modeling jobs, advertisements to work or study abroad. It may start out as somewhat a valid job opportunity; later after gaining trust, they use these women as objects. Traffickers often tell women they are attractive and beautiful to see how they respond. If a woman responds in a manner where they may seem shy or timid they use that as an opportunity to win them over. The traffickers may even go as far as promising marriage, education, employment or a better life. In addition, there are also cases where undocumented immigrants may be seeking the aid of smugglers to get into the United State and then debt the bondage ensues. Unfortunately, intimate partners or parents have been known to sell their children to traffickers.5 Table 2
Table 2. Common ways girls and Women become victims
Abduction Promises of marriage, education, employment or a better life Advertisements for modelling jobs; work or study abroad Smugglers and then debt bondage Sold to traffickers by parent or intimate partners
THE COST OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
There is a cost to human trafficking that is not only directly related to financial aspects. There is a personal health cost, related to physical and emotional injuries which include: burns, anxiety, Post Traumatic Syndromes Disease (PTSD), unsafe abortions, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, depression/ suicide, sexual violence and more. There is evidence that trafficking leads to more trafficking, an unhealthy cycle of ill behavior, which in turn increases HIV among individuals and increased HIV in the community. A sad repetitive series of family members being trafficked, leads to more members being trafficked. Other family members are trafficked due to lack of finances. APRIL 2022 |
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MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
Pediatricians and other health care professionals may encounter victims who present with infections, injuries, posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidality, or a variety of other physical or behavioral health conditions. Health care providers are often the first professionals to have contact with trafficked women and girls. One study reported that about 50 percent of trafficked individuals saw a health care professional during their exploitation. One half of all female victims of sex trafficking have visited the emergency department while involved in sex trafficking.8
REDUCING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Awareness is one of the most important factors in fighting against human trafficking. Being aware is knowing how much human trafficking is occurring today, what a victim could look like, and how to help out a specific individual. Identification is a second important factor in reducing trafficking. There are certain ways that we can identify victims; if they constantly look beaten and bruised, if they have difficulty speaking English, lack of identification, a fear of authorities, and other related factors. Third, reporting suspicious acts of trafficking can help combat this horrible act. If
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you suspect that someone is being trafficked, contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center either via toll free phone, text, or even email. Lastly, spreading the word and communicating the reality of trafficking is important. One of the most effective ways to spread awareness of human trafficking is simply by word of mouth. Perhaps the most popular means of this is through the End It Movement, where people wear red Xs on their hand in public in efforts to draw attention to human trafficking.4
SEX TRAFFICKING LANGUAGE AND TERMINOLOGY
Like a majority of illegal acts, human trafficking has an official dialect of its own. The term daddy is what a pimp will often require his victim to call him. A pimp who controls his victims almost entirely through physical violence and force is called a gorilla pimp, whereas, a Romeo/finesse pimp prides himself on manipulating others primarily through psychological means. While he may shower his victims with fondness and gifts (especially during the recruitment phase), the threat of violence is always present. Branding is a name given to the tattoo or carving on a vic-
tim that signifies ownership by a trafficker/pimp/gang. The pimp also has expectations, quotas, to be met every day. The quota is a set amount of money that a trafficking victim must make each night before she can return “home.” The typical quotas are often set between $300 and $2,000. The victim cannot return without meeting the quota, if she does, she is usually beaten or tortured and sent back out to earn the rest. Like normal market sales, quotas vary base on geography and demand. The term circuit refers to a series of cities among which prostituted people are moved. The circuit helps maximize dates, the trade when prostitution takes place, or the action of prostitution. A victim is said to be “with a date” or “dating.” Women and girls will say they’ve been “in the life” if they’ve been engaged in prostitution for a long period of time. These women are sometimes referred to as “Bottom.” A Bottom is the female appointed by the trafficker/pimp to oversee the others and report rule violations. Operating as his “right hand,” the Bottom may help instruct victims, collect money, book hotel rooms, post ads, or inflict punishments on other girls.9 Table 3 Table 3: Common Terms Used in Trafficking
Daddy Gorilla Pimp Romeo/FInesse Pimp Branding Quota Date The Life Bottom
APPROACH TECHNIQUES
It is important to demonstrate an approachable, relaxed body language to make the individual comfortable. Use of empathetic listening techniques and maintaining eye contact ensues the victim knows they have your undivided attention. Staying engaged and listening are more important than taking notes. It is vital to be clear about what services you can offer. Building trust, offering the victims the necessary support, referrals, and resources to escape their situation are often the suitable course of action. Brochures, pamphlets, and pocket cards displayed in examination rooms, waiting rooms, or, more discretely, in bathrooms in addition to contact information for organizations are beneficial for victims. Health care providers who suspect a competent adult is a victim of human trafficking must not involve law enforcement or social service providers without the patient’s express consent.
IMPACT ON PHARMACY
Pharmacists and other health care providers are often the only professionals that trafficked victims will come in contact with.5 If pharmacists can recognize the unique signs of a trafficked victim, they can possibly have the opportunity to ask pointed questions to the victim or the victim’s “guardian” that might give the pharmacist clarity on whether or not the individual is a victim. Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center with any information on the potential victim; this center may be able to put the pharmacist in contact with the appropriate local organization.
THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Healthcare providers recognize the scope of the impact trauma has on an individual victim’s lifespan and how it can lessen any chance of inflicting more injury on victims. Providers’ understanding of the signs of trauma, verbal and nonverbal cues, and their response by following predetermined protocols for identification, treatment, and appropriate referrals are essential elements of trauma-informed care.1 It involves the entire healthcare team and the incorporation of shared decision-making practices. Safety, transparency, and collaboration with peers and agencies are vital. It is essential that the approach accounts for culture and gender equality, LGBTQ considerations and support, and most importantly, an empowering environment. The pharmacist, operating as an easily accessible health professional, develops a close and trusting relationship with their patients. Appointments are often not necessary to see a pharmacist, and pharmacists can encounter dozens of patients in a single day, especially when working in community settings. A pharmacist should be able to recognize the APRIL 2022
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clues of a possible victim of sex trafficking. Some clues may involve the frequent filling of medications to treat sexually transmitted infections and the purchasing of pregnancy tests or emergency contraception. Trafficking victims may have no insurance coverage; thus, often pay for prescriptions and over-the-counter medications with cash.10 Once a victim of trafficking is identified, a pharmacist and the victim-client will need to put together a plan. The health care provider should be aware of the following: 1) the provider cannot compel the victim to report the crime, and 2) the victim and/or victim’s family may be at risk for great harm if she reports the crime.5 In the case the victim is a minor, the provider is under legal obligation to report the encounter to child protective services. The plan is patient specific, but the provider should consider reporting to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (1-888-3737888). This national referral line will assist in locating the local resources for the victims and develop a safety plan that is appropriate to the client-victim.
CONCLUSION
Human trafficking is the business of robbing individuals of their freedom for revenue. In some cases, traffickers trick, deceive or physically force victims into offering sex for money. In others, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened or influenced into working under brutal, illegal or otherwise unacceptable circumstances. It has been recognized as a multi-billion-dollar criminal business that denies freedom to 24.9 million people across the world.11 It is now the job of the community to work against human trafficking and put it to an end.
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1882 - A Good Year for Medicine By William Garst
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Many noteworthy events occurred in 1882, such Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis Thomas Edison flipped the switch to the first commercial electrical power plant in the United States, lighting one square mile of lower Manhattan. This is considered by many as the day that began the electrical age Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd President, was born The first Labor Day Parade was held in New York City Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla identifies the Magnetic Induction Field Principle: The idea behind the generation of electricity using rotating magnets
However, in 1882 another event occurred that seemed obscure at the time but eventually had a major impact on modern medicine. An American chemist, B.S. Burton, needed a liquid to dissolve substances that would not dissolve readily in water. The liquid he synthesized was valproic acid, a substance similar to valeric acid found naturally in valerian. (Valerian root is used in herbal medicine for insomnia, anxiety, and stress management.) Valproic acid would remain a common solvent used in chemical laboratories for many decades, but it was not known to have any other use than to dissolve substances that would not dissolve easily in water. In 1962, Pierre Eymard, a French pharmacology student, needed a substance to dissolve chemicals he was testing for anticonvulsant activity for his graduate thesis. Fortunately, he chose valproic acid as the solvent vehicle in his experiments, and during the testing of these compounds he found they all had anticonvulsant activity. Being a good scientist, he decided to test the solvent without any substances added as a “control.” A control is used in science to make sure the results of the experiments can be attributed to the chemicals added to the solvent. He found the valproic acid solvent alone had anticonvulsant properties. The drug, valproic acid (also called valproate) was approved for use for seizures in France in 1967, but it was not until 1978 that valproate was approved for use in the US and is now available in over 100 countries. In addition, it is used for other conditions and has been the subject of over 5,000 research publications.
THE STORY OF VALPROATE IS NOT ABOUT AN INTENTIONAL SEARCH FOR A DRUG, BUT AN EXCELLENT ILLUSTRATION OF THE SERENDIPITOUS OCCURRENCES THAT HAPPEN IN SCIENCE. Currently the medical uses of valproate include: epilepsy, mental illness (bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia), and prevention of migraine headaches. Common brand names used in the US are: Depakene, Depakote, and Depacon. The formulations include immediate release capsules, delayed-release tablets, extended-release tablets, oral liquid, and injectable. Valproate is not without its side effects and adverse reactions. It can cause nausea, drowsiness, and weakness. The severe adverse reactions include bleeding (low blood platelets), encephalopathy (brain disease), and suicidal behavior and thoughts. The drug is known to be associated with birth defects and should not be used in pregnancy. The story of valproate is not about an intentional search for a drug, but an excellent illustration of the serendipitous occurrences that happen in science. It all started when a laboratory chemist made a solvent for experiments, then many decades later a French student scientist used that solvent as a “control” during his experiments and discovered the compound valproic acid (valproate) had anticonvulsant activity, which has become an important drug in modern medicine. Stay informed and stay healthy. William Garst is a consultant pharmacist who resides in Alachua, Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Auburn University in 1975. He earned a master’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Florida in 2001. In 2007, he received his doctor of pharmacy from the University of Colorado. Dr. Garst is a member of many national professional associations as well as the local Alachua County Association of Pharmacists. He serves on the Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board. He works part-time at the UF Health Psychiatric Hospital and retired from the VA in 2016. Dr. Garst enjoys golf, reading (especially history) and family. He writes a blog called The Pharmacy Newsletter (https://thepharmacy newsletter.com). He can be contacted at communitypharmacynewsletter@gmail.com.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION 132nd ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION
July 6-10, 2022 Marriott Harbor Beach Resort ♦ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Poster Session: Friday, July 8, 2022 ♦ 11:00AM-1:00PM COST ONE DAY REGISTRATION The FPA Poster Presentations are open to PHARMACISTS, RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND TECHNICIANS. Complete and submit this COVERSHEET for each abstract submission. Submissions must be received no later than Friday, May 6, 2022. Abstracts will NOT be accepted after this date. Mail or E-mail this application along with the abstract submission to:
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Contact Information: Presenter's Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ □ Pharmacist
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Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No: _____________________E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________ College of Pharmacy: _____________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Poster Type:
□ Basic Science Research □ Best Practice □ Clinical Research □ Literature Review □ Translational Research (Basic Science and Clinical Research)
Primary Author: __________________________________________________________________________________ (Presenter will be notified by mail of acceptance). Co-Author(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________ Awards:
Posters will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to be presented at Convention. (Only one prize is given for each winning poster)
ABSTRACT FORMAT The abstract form submitted should be the equivalent of one page. The abstract should include: Title (Include authors’ names and name of College of Pharmacy), Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstracts will not be accepted if they are not in this format. Do not include figures or graphs.
Please direct all questions and concerns to: Tian Merren Owens ♦ (850) 222-2400 ext. 120 ♦ tmerren@pharmview.com DEADLINE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022
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Participant Information Participant Information
Daily registration does not include admittance to functions or handbooks. Handouts will be posted on our website July 5.
Name: _____________________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________ Address______________________________________________ Badge Name: _______________________________________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ Phone___ ________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________ Email________________________________________________ Phone: (W) (H)_______________________ Practice Setting________________________________________ License: PS______________ PU _____________RPT_________ Fax: ______________________________________________________ NABP Date of Birth___________ License:e-profile#__________________ PS________________ PU_________ Other State________ Emergency Contact Name/Number_________________________
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Full package registration includes Educational Programs Thursday-Sunday, House of Delegates on Thursday, Exhibit Hall Friday and Saturday, Receptions, and Awards Event on Saturday. Handbooks are not included in full package registration. Handouts will be available the week of the convention on our website, www.floridapharmacy.org. Onsite
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2FPA Member
$345
$430
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Non-Member
$525
$610
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Pharmacist BEST Value
$540
$625
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Member Technician
$155
$185
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Non-Member Technician
$175
$210
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Technician BEST Value
$185
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$150
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$165
$185
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$215
$235
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Member Technician
$65
$85
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Non-Member Technician
$90
$110
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$40
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The following events are included in the Full Registration Package, if requested. However, you must purchase additional tickets for guests who are NOT registered. Quantity
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The Poster Event is available to all pharmacy professionals and included in full and daily registrations. The Student Awards Event is not included in any registration packages. Quantity
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