Chapman University School of Pharmacy VAPSA

Come support VAPSA with their back to school supplies drive! All new and old donations are very much appreciated. All these donations will be going to SAP-VN and will be given to students in Vietnam.

This drive is from July 10 to July 19. You can drop off your donations at 9501 lobby.

Our local Vietnamese Pharmacists Association (VPhA) is hosting a health screening booth and is looking for student pharmacist volunteers! This event is also in collaboration with OCSHP and OCPHA! Please see details below:

MFPI x Viet-CARE Senior Wellness Fair | VPhA Health Screening Booth
Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
Time: 10am - 2pm (TBA shifts)
Location: Kiwanisland Park | 9840 Larson Avenue,
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Spanish-, Vietnamese-, and Korean-speaking volunteers are highly encouraged
All Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists are welcome to sign up!
Services to be provided (Tentative):
1) Blood Pressure
2) Blood Glucose
3) Bone Density
4) BMI calculation and education
5) Medication reconciliation and patient education (MTM onsite)
Please sign up below if you are interested!
Please sign up by no later than Sunday, August 1st,
2024 via the link here https://forms.gle/skTuo1kX4Vvm8hXu9 or in our bio!

Please reach out to Dr. Mary Ngo
([email protected]) for any questions as well.

Our local Vietnamese Pharmacists Association (VPhA) is hosting a health screening booth and is looking for student pharmacist volunteers! This event is also in collaboration with OCSHP and OCPHA! Please see details below:

MFPI x Viet-CARE Senior Wellness Fair | VPhA Health Screening Booth
Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
Time: 10am - 2pm (TBA shifts)
Location: Kiwanisland Park | 9840 Larson Avenue,
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Spanish-, Vietnamese-, and Korean-speaking volunteers are highly encouraged
All Pharmacists and Student Pharmacists are welcome to sign up!
Services to be provided (Tentative):
1) Blood Pressure
2) Blood Glucose
3) Bone Density
4) BMI calculation and education
5) Medication reconciliation and patient education (MTM onsite)
Please sign up below if you are interested!
Please sign up by no later than Sunday, August 1st,
2024 via the link here https://forms.gle/skTuo1kX4Vvm8hXu9 or in our bio!

Please reach out to Dr. Mary Ngo
([email protected]) for any questions as well.

Congratulations to Tiffany! 🎉🔛🔝 She was the Healthcare Coordinator for VAPSA's 2022-2023 term. Congratulations on matching and we wish you the best! 🎉🎉🔛🔝

Next is Ashley! 🥳🔛🔝 She was the Publicity Chair for VAPSA's 2022-2023 term. Congratulations and we wish you the best!! 🥳🥳🔛🔝

Congratulations to Rosa, VAPSA's Secretary for the 2022-2023 term! 🥳🔛🔝 We wish you the best of luck! 🥳🥳

Up next is Helen! 🥳🔛🔝 She was the VP for VAPSA's 2022-2023 term. Congratulations and we wish you the best!! 🥳🥳🔛🔝

Starting off our residency matches is Kacie! She was the former president of VAPSA for the 2022-2023 term 🥳 Congratulations on matching and we wish you the best! 🥳🥳

We know you want to be on VAPSA's new board ☝🏻🤓 Applications are due March 18th, so don't forget to apply !! 🤭🤭

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! Everyone welcome VAPSA's new p1 liaison, Andy Ta !! 🤯🔛🔝

Why did you want to join VAPSA?
- I wanted to join VAPSA as a P1 Liaison not only for my passion to my culture and background, but to also give back to the underserved communities!

Favorite song?
- In My Bag - Warren Hue

Fun fact!
- I can't whistle or snap.

Pull up at VAPSA's first spring GM tomorrow !! ☝🏻🤓🔛🔝

Wrapping up our intros is our amazing President, Miss Veronica! 🤸🏻‍♀️🔛🔝🫡

Why did you join VAPSA?
- Growing up in Orange County, I have always been in touch with my culture, and VAPSA gives me an opportunity to give my all to the community I love, develop my personal and professional skills, and advocate for the Vietnamese-American community. Being the President of this organization has been such a pleasure, and I am excited to continue to provide socials and community outreach events for our members!

Favorite song?
- iz*one slow journey

Fun fact!
I have been part of Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể since I was three years old!

Welcome our Vice President, Jenny.

Why did you join VAPSA?
- I joined VAPSA so I could contribute to the Vietnamese community on a more personal level. VAPSA gave me the opportunity to interact with different types of nonprofit organizations that focus on aiding the Vietnamese community here in OC as well as directly in Vietnam. One particular nonprofit organization we have worked with was SAP-VN, and I have enjoyed communicating and working with them to help with the local schools in OC and the children in the orphanages in Vietnam. This organization is very close to my heart as it allows me to connect with so many people and impact their lives in a positive way, and I wouldn't be able to do it without the help of VAPSA.

Favorite song?
- Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone

Fun fact.
- My fun fact is that I'm always changing my hair color.

Introducing our amazing Secretary who gets everything done! 🔛🔝

Why did you join VAPSA?
- I joined VAPSA to help the Vietnamese community with pharmacy services and education. (also I'm Veronica's #1 fan!)

Favorite song?
- trust me by sunkis!

Fun fact!
- I like chicken :) + I have a twin

Welcome our Treasurer!! ☺️☺️☺️

Why did you join VAPSA?
- Veronica told me to do so! JK heheh (kinda)! I wanted to join VAPSA because growing up I wasn't very in touch with my Vietnamese culture. Starting college and especially pharm school, I began appreciating my culture more and wanted to give back to my community with the upmost care!

Favorite song?
- bad - wave to earth

Fun fact!
- I got my first tattoo at 17 in some dude's garage + my gf is super duper cool ❤️

Meet our Membership Chair, Melissa!! 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️

Why did you join VAPSA?
- I wanted to join VAPSA to have the opportunity to give back to the underserved Vietnamese population who struggle with a language barrier. Having family members who also share the same experience made me realize that there are more people who also have trouble comprehending and following their medication regimen. Being a part of VAPSA allows me to make an impact in the health and well-being of these patients and create long-lasting relationships. I want to get the chance to continue to educate and provide the highest quality of care for the Vietnamese community.

Favorite song?
- I don’t wanna live forever- Taylor Swift and ZAYN

Fun fact!
- I have a twin sister!

Welcome your favorite, best Publicly Chair ☝🏻🤓

Why did you want to join VAPSA?
-I joined VAPSA to better explore my community and be able to find opportunities to give back personally. Growing up, I frequented the OC area and was raised by my grandparents. They taught me all the Vietnamese I know and immersed me in my culture. As I got older, I started schooling and felt a little more disconnect with my childhood and culture. Now, I want to be able to help people like my grandparents and allow them to feel more comfort in taking charge of their health. I also joined because Veronica told me to and I'm her #1 sasaeng ❤️

Favorite song?
- Blue Spring by TXT ;-;

Fun fact!
- I carry my dinosaur son, Terry, around with me every IE for good luck + I think my gf is super awesome!

Meet our Healthcare Coordinator, Kyle! 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️

Why did you join VAPSA?
- I joined VAPSA to engage in activities that support and contribute to the Vietnamese American community and develop leadership skills by taking on the role of Healthcare Coordinator. Being a part of VAPSA has allowed me opportunities to celebrate and share Vietnamese culture through events and programs.

Favorite song?
- Love Me by Fia

Fun fact!
- I love going to new cafes & reading!

Kicking off our board introductions is our VPhA Liaison, Caitlyn! 🤸🏻‍♀️
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Why did you decide to join VAPSA?
- I joined VAPSA with the aim of enhancing cultural representation on campus. Our culture gives us the privilege to serve a broader range of patients, and it is crucial to continually acknowledge and celebrate this aspect of our identity within our profession.

Favorite song?
- Ánh Trăng Lẻ Loi

Fun fact!
- I once took a singing lesson with Michael Jackson's vocal coach.

Congratulations to VAPSA'S own Secretary and Publicity Chair, Trisha Lu & Jacqueline Nguyen, for their recent induction into Rho Chi!! 🔛🔝✊🏼🥳

Thank you to everyone who came out to La Quinta and talked to the students about CUSP's pharmacy program, the pharmacy profession, and what it's like being a student pharmacist!! 🔛🔝🥳🥳

Thank you to everyone who's attended our past three vaccine clinics: Hope Community Services Vaccine Clinic on 10/28, Tet Trung Thu Health Fair on 09/30, and most recently, the VPASC Health Fair today! They were a huge success with the community and we hope to host more events like this soon!! 🔛🔝

Huge shout-out to our VPhA Liaison, Caitlyn Luong ( .cait ), for working so hard to be able to get these opportunities for our organization!! ✊🏼🔛🔝🥳

congratulations to VAPSA's newest PLS members, Veronica Ninh & Tiffany Thomas, who both got inducted last night 🤸🏻‍♀️🔛🔝🥳🥳

Come join us on october 18th in room 95-207 between 12-1 pm to play some fun board games with boba to destress before IE rolls around !! 🤸🏻‍♀️🥰🔛🔝🙏🏻

applications for P1 liaison are open now!! link is in our Link Tree to apply 🔛🔝💥🫵🏻

come join VAPSA in room 212 for our fall general meeting and learn more about our organization & how to become involved in the community!! 🔛🔝🤸🏻‍♀️

Come join us at our 7 Leaves Fundraiser this THURSDAY from 8am - 10pm! 35% of proceeds go back to VAPSA - take a picture and tag both & on your story to help spread the word! SWIPE for the flyer to present at checkout 🤩🧋

Thank you to for having us & letting us present on Hyperthyroidism/Grave’s Disease! ❤️Big shoutout to our very own VPhA Liaison for leading this project & Dr. Phan for discussing this topic with us!

Foreign language series RECAP!! Thank you to everyone who made it out and sharing your heritage!🥰

Wanna get cultured or free eggrolls? Come to the Foreign Language Series March 2nd, 12:30-1:30PM in the 9401 atrium! See you there!!🥰🫶🏼