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Protect, promote, and advance 6


By LCDR Jessica Kreger, PharmD, PMP


My lifelong dream 7


By LT Andrew Benson, PharmD


Change the future through advocacy 8


By Evan Colmenares


From advocacy to implementation in Washington State 9


By James Kent


Policy and advocacy the IPSF way 12


By Allie Jo Shipman


Together We Can spirit in Arizona 13


By Daniel Bell


Top 10 residency application mistakes 14


By Timothy Ulbrich, PharmD, Jacalyn Rogers, PharmD, MS, BCPS, and 
Mate Soric, PharmD, BCPS


How to write a good letter of intent 16


By Monica L. Miller, PharmD, MS


Pharmacy burglary and drug abuse: A positive correlation 20


By the APhA–ASP Policy Standing Committee


Departments

From APhA Headquarters: Your advocate on Capitol Hill 2


From Your NEC: Live every year like it’s an election year 3 


Chapter Report: A culture of care in Montana 4


APhA Board of Trustees: Increased consciousness 
can be habit-forming 5


Leaders at Work: What it means to be a Policy Vice President 10


In the Community: Hampton University students CAARE 17


On Rotation Diary: Building blocks of opportunity 18


Preceptor Feedback: Keep communication lines open 19


APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies: Into the depths of addiction 21


Internship: The last summer 22


Internship: A life-changing experience at Johns Hopkins 23


On Rotation: Lasting thoughts on a global health experience 24