NYCSHP held its Grassroots Advocacy Committee Legislative Workshop at Sarabeth’s Park Avenue.

The sponsored speaker, Shushama Alam, PharmD, presented take away points from the ACC/AHA Lipid Guideline update.

The program was then made live to all NYSCHP members from chapters throughout the New York State via webinar. Director at Large, Jamie Chin, MS, PharmD, BCOP, provided a background of the Grassroots Advocacy Committee, steps to take to set up your Legislative Visit, and available resources.

The workshop continued by describing each of the bills, then breaking into groups of 2-5 members led by a Grassroots Mentor to practice member’s elevator speeches and navigate questions.

Thank you to all of the attendees from NYC and adjoining chapters. Thank you to the wonderful Grassroots mentors, Andrew Kaplan, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP, Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP, Johnny Hon, PharmD, BCPS, Christine Lesch, PharmD, BCPS, Rosario Lazzaro, BSPharm, MS, Kelly Bach, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, and Megan Neville. Special thanks to Andrew Kaplan and Karen Berger for helping to create this program.