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CE | Osteoporosis: I’ve Got Your Back
When
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00-7:00pm
Where
This event will be held in-person and virtual!
In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.
Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $4 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >
Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.
Cost
SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00
CE Information
Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-26-221-L01-P
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Recognize the importance of adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
2. Describe calcium homeostasis in the human body.
3. State the types of bone cells and their main functions.
4. State pathophysiology of and risk factors for osteoporosis.
5. Indicate how to read a DEXA scan.
6. Explain treatment principles of osteoporosis including place in therapy of anabolic versus antiresorptive
medications.
7. State the mechanism, side effects, and other pertinent clinical pearls for bisphosphonates, denosumab,
romosozumab, and PTH analogs.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.
Spring Newsletter
By: Liz Satterwhite
Greetings SPA members,
Spring is officially here and our association has had a great start to 2026! We had our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Saturday March 14th at the beautiful Centennial Hotel. Dr. Danial Baker gave a great CE presentation on drug shortages and tools to anticipate and combat them. Congratulations to MultiCare Deaconess Inpatient Pharmacy, Andrew Pascal, Charlize Rudd and Michaela Miller who won Pharmacy of the Year, Pharmacist of the Year, Pharmacy Technician of the Year, and Pharmacy Student of the Year! Check out the pictures below for some highlights from the event. If you missed the event this year, please join us next year for an evening of fun and celebrating all things pharmacy!
SPA has several events planned for the next few months. As you know, we have continuing education monthly for most months of the year. Our next CE will be on Tuesday April 28th at 6 PM. Our CEs are available in person (at the Deaconess Health Education Center building) and virtually – AND are accredited for both pharmacists and technicians! We also have social events quarterly, and our next social event will be Trivia Night at Humble Abode brewery (downtown location) on Thursday, April 23’d at 6 PM. Come enjoy a beverage on SPA and show off your trivia skills!
You can register for these and other future events on our website: http://www.SP-OkaneP-harmacy.org.
Lastly, we currently have two open positions on our board – one technician co-chair position and one continuing education co-chair position. Each of these is a two-year term where you learn the ropes during the first year, then lead the position and teach others about the position during the second year. If you would like to learn more about either of these, please email our current president Maggie Byrd at mscoffman@gmail.com. As always, thank you for all you do for the health and well-being of our community. Happy Spring!
Social Event – Trivia
Enjoy a fun evening of group trivia
When
Thursday, April 23
6:00pm sharp
Where
Humble Abode – Downtown
926 W Sprague Ave. Spokane
Cost
SPA Member: FREE
Non-Member: $7
CE | “2026 HIV Care and Guideline Updates
When
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:00-7:00pm
Where
This event will be held in-person and virtual!
In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.
Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $4 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >
Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.
Cost
SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00
CE Information
Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-26-085-H02-P, 0130-9999-26-085-H02-T, 0130-9999-26-085-L02-P, 0130-9999-26-085-L02-T
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe HIV and current existing HIV guidelines used in the United States.(Pharmacists)
2. Identify the best HIV guideline to pick in patient care.
3. Compare HIV prevalence in the Washington/Oregon states with the national average.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.
CE | “Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis – Android Exploration of New and Established Therapies”
When
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00-7:00pm
Where
This event will be held in-person and virtual!
In-person
DHEC 267, 910 W 5th Ave.
Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $3 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >
Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.
Cost
SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00
CE Information
Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-26-030-H01-P, 0130-9999-26-030-H01-T, 0130-9999-26-030-L01-P, 0130-9999-26-030-L01-T
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of IPF and the believed underpinning biologic mechanisms.
2. Describe the current established pharmacologic therapies for IPF and their clinical considerations.
3. Compare the clinical trial data available for nerandomilast and explore it’s likely place in therapy.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.
Social Event – Bowling and Pizza
Want to have fun? Nothing could be more fun than an evening of bowling and pizza. Come alone or bring friends and show off your bowling skills (or lack therof)!
When
Thursday, February 12
6:30pm sharp
Where
Players and Spectators
12828 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, 99216
Cost
SPA Member: FREE
Non-Member: $7
CE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Presented by: Anisha Dhillon, PharmD
When
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
6:00-7:00pm
Where
This event will be held in-person and virtual!
In-person
MultiCare Deaconess Medical Office Building 1, 910 W 5th Ave.
Parking/Directions: Attendees can park in the Deaconess parking garage for $3 or can utilize the street parking in the surrounding area. The parking garage can be accessed from 5th street only. This will also bring you right past the entrance to use to get to the presentation. View Map >
Virtual
After submitting your registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link.
Cost
SPA Member – Free
Non-member: Pharmacist – $10.00
Non-member: Pharmacy Technician – $5.00
CE Information
Activity Type: Knowledge
Target audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
CEUs: 0.1
ACPE UAN: 0130-9999-25-705-H01-P, 0130-9999-25-705-H01-T, 0130-9999-25-705-L01-P, 0130-9999-25-705-L01-T
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Recall the signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus.
2. Describe commonly used tools to assess disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus.
3. Recognize the different medications used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
To Earn CE Credit:
To receive credit, you must complete the evaluation as validation of attending. The evaluation as well as your NABP e-profile ID and birth date MMDD will need to be received by the WSPA in order for you to receive credit.
The Washington State Pharmacy Association only has 60 days from the date of the activity to upload the CPE information to the CPE Monitor. WSPA will upload the CE within 3-4 weeks after the event. It will be your responsibility to check the CPE Monitor before the 60 days to make sure the CE is uploaded in your profile. If there are any problems, you will need to contact WSPA at 425-228-7171. CE cannot be uploaded after the 60 days from the date of the event.
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