The cooler temperatures and shorter days means Fall has arrived and WMSHP is back in full swing.

WMSHP is hosting two events this month and both events are being held on October 18. The first event is our monthly meeting. Shawna Kraft, PharmD from the University of Michigan will be presenting on "Oncologic Emergencies" at this month's meeting which is being held at the Lawrence Education Center auditorium on the campus of Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.

The second event is our annual Residency Showcase. This year, the residency showcase is being held at Ferris State University's new College of Pharmacy building located at 25 Michigan Ave in Grand Rapids. Many programs from around the state will be in attendance. Pharmacy students are welcome to attend and learn more about the residency programs in our area.

This is the time of year that WMSHP is also looking for members to volunteer their time as a Board Member. Board Members serve 2 years terms and are primarily responsible for planning one monthly meeting for each year they are on the board. If you are interested in adding your name to the ballot for Board Member, please notify any current Board Member by October 12, 2012.

Also, we are starting to plan for the 2013 WMSHP Spring Seminar. If you have ideas or topics you would like to hear about please send me an email at KaliVanLangen@ferris.edu.