UNE students head to Washington D.C. to advocate for pharmacy issues

UNE student Cassidy Adams and representatives from Hannaford Pharmacy met with Senator Angus King while in Washington, D.C
UNE student Cassidy Adams and representatives from Hannaford Pharmacy met with Senator Angus King while in Washington, D.C

Cassidy Adams (Pharmacy, ’19) and Cody Hutchins (Pharmacy, ’19), recently traveled to our nation’s capital for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores 11th annual RxIMPACT Day.

Adams and Hutchins were selected to take part through a competitive application process. Only 50 slots were made available nationwide.

They joined colleagues from Hannaford Pharmacy to meet with legislators and advocate for bills that advance access to pharmacy services by supporting provider status and for opioid policy solutions. 

Adams and Hutchins applied their training on pharmacy issues, policy making and effective communication during meetings on Capitol Hill.

They were among more than 400 advocates from across the country who descended upon Washington, D.C. to educate Members of Congress about the importance of pro-patient, pro-pharmacy policy, and key issues related to health care reform.

 

 

Two UNE students recently traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for pharmacy issues
Two UNE students recently traveled to Capitol Hill to advocate for pharmacy issues

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The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.