KGI PPAG

Join SNPhA and PPAG as we walk for Diabetes!
In support of the 1.6 million Americans living with T1D, the miles will be counted towards a collective goal of walking 1.6 million miles by November 1st.
JDRF Sunday, November 1 10 AM - 12 PM

Join us as we walk for Diabetes at the Claremont Loop

You can also participate and walk wherever is more convenient for you if you can't make it to the Claremont Loop

We encourage you to join and make a small donation if you can, or to just participate and raise awareness in this event.

Share your walk by using AND tag and on Instagram! 😁

Sign Up Form: HERE or go to tinyurl.com/kgisnphaDiabetesWalk

October is National Children’s Health Month!

Children often can be much more vulnerable than adults when it comes to food allergies and other feeding issues. Good health habits and practices are important in taking the steps towards a healthy childhood. Some of these steps include ensuring vaccinations are up to date including Hep A and Hep B and the flu vaccine, ensuring oral health by going to the dentist to see if there are any cavities, increase intake of natural fruits and vegetables while reducing saturated fats and sugary snacks, and to PLAY OUTSIDE! :)
Children’s Health Month is important to observe exercises to increase people’s awareness to protect and develop children’s health in the United States.

Please join us for our first general meeting of the school year on September 21, 2020 Monday from 12-1 PM. Those who RSVP by September 19 will be automatically entered a raffle to win free lunch of their choice! There are TWO winners total so everyone has a fair shot.

There are many brand new activities, collaborations and events for this upcoming semester. Please join to listen to what we are up to as well as membership details, volunteer opportunities as well as leadership.

RSVP at tinyurl.com/RSVP-PPAG

The executive board of KGI PPAG will be heading over to Loma Linda Totally Kids Rehabilitation Center to extend our well wishes, toys, books and donations to Gavin Ludwick and other kids at the Rehab center.

It has been difficult to find organizations that will accept donations during this pandemic. However, a recent tragic event that occurred in Desert Hot Springs has given us a great idea on how we can spread the love.

Little Gavin Ludwick, 7 years old, was viciously attacked by a 32 year old man in an unprovoked incident after spending time at his friend's house in mid July. He was airlifted to Loma Linda Medical Center immediately and suffered serious trauma and damage to his head. He is currently undergoing rehab at the moment at Totally Kids Rehab Center. Gavin lost his father in March to cancer so his mother Wendy and him are currently going through some tough times right now.

We are happy to be able to extend our warm wishes and some gifts that can assist in Gavin's road to recovery from this traumatic ordeal. Hopefully this can shed some light on how regulations need to be stricter for criminals with past violations and violence against children so incidents like Gavin does not occur again.

If you are interested in helping out Gavin and his mom, you may donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/love-for-little-gavin

If you are interested in supporting KGI PPAG, you may contact and message us to inquire how to help out at our future events, health fairs and fundraisers.

Love,
KGI PPAG's executive board (Alice, Quynh, Nella, Yi Wei, Diana and Matilde)

Love For Little Gavin organized by Mandy Franklin Little Gavin is a sweet, seven-year-old boy, very much loved by his family and friends. He was v… Mandy Franklin needs your support for Love For Little Gavin

KGI PPAG updated their business hours.

Our general meeting next Wednesday, Feb 5 will primarily focused on various pediatric residency programs offered in the United States. Come learn about different programs and their curriculum as well as requirements so you can be informed. Meeting runs from 12-1 PM in the founder's room (517-165) and lunch is provided if you RSVP by Feb 3.

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I hope everyone is enjoying their Winter Break so far!

PPAG and VAPSA are collaborating this year for PharmCAMP 2020 to do a compounding/ice cream educational session for elementary and high school aged kids! PharmCAMP will be held in the middle of March.

Please email or contact us if you would like to volunteer for one of the largest Keck Graduate Institute held events to earn credits towards PDS or would simply just want to join in on the fun!

This is a picture of Kids' Book Project "Dream the Forest Wild" by Sue Memhard and Jim Crisp. This photo Memhard/Crisp's endeavors to raise awareness of rainforest and nature preservation in children embodies the theme that animals, nature, children and all life on this earth are all inter-connected.

For PPAG, we not only advocate for children's health, but also factors that may directly or indirectly impact the next generation's future- health of wildlife and nature.

Wildlife and nature are huge factors in determining the condition of the earth that our kids will live in. Without pertinent wildlife, the ecosystem is in danger of being thrown into an insidious imbalance and many problems.

With the devastating Australia wildlife that has been going on, it looks like we are in danger of heading into that direction.

More of 8,000 Koalas and Kangaroos have perished in the most heart breaking ways in the Australia bushfires.

At this rate, these animals and natural habitat will be nonexistent in our near future.

We can all help these victims that cannot escape (Koalas, animals, Kangaroos, trees, habitat) by

1. Raising awareness of the fires
2. Donating to Wires Wild Life Animal Rescue in Australia (www.wires.org.au/donate/online)
3. Donating to Wild Worldlife Fund (WWF) in Australia

$10 US Dollar is equivalent to about $18 Australia Dollars. If everyone in the US donates just $3 to wild life rescue funds, the healing from this traumatic event for animals and nature overall can expedite at a rapid rate.

PPAG board urges everyone to share this and to raise awareness/donate to save victims that cannot flee. We have a duty to save those that cannot help themselves (children, animals).

Thank you for your support of PPAG, our causes, our missions and endeavors.

Thank you to Alta Loma Christian School and all their students, teachers as well as our KGI volunteers from PPAG, SNPhA, KEY club and PPC/PPA programs for our Mini Health Fair this past Fri 11/15! It was an amazing health fair and I hope we can do this again!

Show some support for KGI- Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group by ordering some adorable pins to decorate your white coats and backpacks! We are the 2nd National Student Pharmacy Chapter in the West Coast! Help us advocate for this realm of pharmacy by supporting our fundraiser! Please place your pre-orders here: tinyurl.com/pinsforkids 🐶🐼🐱🐻🐾

Last day to order is Friday, November 22nd. You may order and pay on KGI Engage or cash to Marc Moore or Cassie Lee. Pick up is Monday, December 2nd from Alice Wong.

Thank you everyone who attended PPAG 1st general meeting today! 😊