There are Many Ways You Can Get Involved with ABHP!
Officers and Executive Committee
The officers include the President (Chairperson of the Board), President-elect, Immediate Past President, Treasurer, Secretary, and the elected Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is comprised of all the officers. The Board of Directors approve policy and is responsbile for managing business and affairs for ABHP.
Councils and Committees
Councils and Committees work with the Board of Drectors to implement existing and ongoing ABHP programs, policies and activities. Examples of councils and committees include the following:
- Council on Administrative Affairs is concerned with (a) administration and management of business and professional programs, (b) policies and procedures, and (c) public relations
- Council on Educational Affairs is concerned with ABHP educational activities and administration of educational programs.
- Council on Organizational Affairs is concerned with (a) review of the ABHP Constitution and Bylaws, (b) ABHP membership, and (c) affiliate relations
- Council on Professional Affairs is concerned with (a) recognition of members’ achievements, (b) member communication services, (c) pharmacy practice standards; and (d) pharmacy practice research.
- Council on Student Affairs is concerned with assuring a strong student membership base.
- Pharmacy Technician Division is concerned with assuring a strong pharmacy technician membership base.
- Awards Committee is responsible for formulating and recommending criteria for the recognition of candidates for awards who have made significant contributions to the practice of pharmacy and the goals of the ABHP.
- Budgeting and Finance Committee is concerned with managing financial matters of the Association.
- Fundraising Committee (aka Committee on Finance) plans and develops strategies for identifying and raising funds for the ABHP.
- Committee on Nominations is responsible for soliciting and screening nominations for ABHP offices and reporting to the Board of Directors, the name of candidates for elected offices.