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 History

Chinese Canadian Pharmacists’ Association, originally named CCPC Ont. (Canadian Chinese Pharmacists Club, Ont.),  was founded during the period of 1977 to 1978. A group of enthusiastic Chinese Canadian pharmacists got together and held meetings regularly, mostly in evenings after work in the I.S.C. of U of T, discussing the importance and need of establishing an organization of our own. (According to Mr. Ivan Mok, our past president from 1980-83) CCPA was officially established in 1978. Mr. Frederick Li was the first elected president. In 1983, we joined the Federation (Ontario) of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) and became one of the sections. On July 23, 1989, CCPC was officially renamed CCPA (Chinese Canadian Pharmacists’ Association).

 
 Objectives

  • To bring together pharmacists working in various fields such that they can share their experiences.
  • To provide for and encourage the sharing of information and promote communication among members.
  • To serve as a voice on matters of social and cultural concerns of Chinese Canadian pharmacists.
  • To increase awareness of the essential role of pharmacists in the Chinese community.
  • To contribute to the community and promote the pharmacy profession.

 
 Organization

Our Association is affiliated with the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals [Ontario] (FCCP) as one of its Professional Sections. Thus, members of CCPA are also members of FCCP. This arrangement enables us to participate in a variety of activities organized by FCCP and to mobilize their resources, if necessary. We, however, operate under our own bylaws and have full organizational autonomy.

 
 Board of Directors/Executives

President Johnny Wong
Past-President Alexander Wong
Membership Wing Kwan, Tina Lee
Newsletter Wing Kwan, Tina Lee
Secretary Liza Leung
Treasurer Philip Shum
Community Outreach Tommy Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Cecil Lee, Winnie Ho, Eric Yue, Helen Lock, Certino Ho
Continuing Education Tina Lee, Philip Shum, Salina Chan
Student Liaison Joanne Chan, Cecilia Lui
Scholarship Johnny Wong
Advisors Eva Ko, Stephen Tang

 
 Events (New and Past)

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Disclaimer

Date Events
February, 2003 Certina Ho has resigned as coordinator of the Community Outreach Program due to other committment at school and at work in the upcoming two years.

We are honor to have Tommy Cheung to be the successor to Certina Ho as this year's Community Outreach Coordinator. He is currently a drug information pharmacist at the Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) at OPA.  He also works part-time at a community pharmacy. Prior to joining DIRC, he had experience at a hospital setting as well. In the past two years, he supported our Chinese Radio Program at Toronto CCBC as being one of our speakers. He also did presentations to the public in other community settings.

 
January, 2003 Advances In Acid Suppression sponsors by Janssen-Ortho Inc. and presented by Dr. Lawrence Cohen MD, MSc, FRCP(C) (event held in conjunction with Chinese Canadian Medical Society).

The following pictures are plaques presentation to contributors of Outreach Program for  year 2001 to 2002 at the above event.  To the picture on the left - Johnny Wong, Cecil Lee, Certina Ho, Winnie Ho, Maggie Cheung and 2 members (Helen Lock & Eric Lu) were unable to attend the event to receive their plaques.

 

 
July, 2002 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals' (Ontario) was held on Sunday July 7, 2002 on board the Empress of Canada cruise boat at the Toronto Harbour.

 
May, 2002 CE event: Current treatment of clinical depression at Chinese Cultural Center of the Greater Toronto,  The speaker of this CE was Dr. Fung, Clinical & Research Fellow at the Community Health Program/Asian Initiative in Mental Health (A.I.M.) in the Toronto Western Hospital. The event was sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline.

 
April to October, 2002 Many presentations at the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care from Safe Medication Use, to High Blood Pressure and Parkinson's Disease, throughout the months from April to October. Speakers for the events include Johnny Wong, Margarida Jon, Arthur Au, Stephen Tang and Derek Ho.

 
April, 2002 CE event: Topical Corticosteroids: More than skin deep. Presented by Laura Lee Elms, BscPharm, Manager, Medical Information & Drug Safety of Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. This event was sponsored by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 
March, 2002 Community Outreach: Pharmacy Awareness Week (PAW) at First Markham Place. Special thanks to the following pharmacists and pharmacy students at our PAW exhibit - Cecil Lee, Winnie Ho, Arthur Au, Eric Yue, Aileen Li, Francesca Cheung, Peter Chan, Joyce Poon, Ellen Hu, Margarida Jon, Helen Lock, Annie Cheung, Karen Wong, Maggie Cheung, Joanne Chan, Monica Kwok, Johnny Wong, Susanna Yung, Gabrielle Ho, and Cecilia Lui. Also, special thanks to Karen Lock and Flora Lo, registered nurses who helped us in measuring blood pressure of our exhibit visitors.

 
February, 2002 Community Outreach - Childhood Immunizations presented by Arthur Au to a group of new and expecting mothers at the weekly program - "Let's Discuss it..." - of the Wellness program for Women at the Agincourt Community Centre.

 
December, 2001 3rd Annual "Bowl For Fun" Scholarship Fundraising Bowling Event to establish Entrance Scholarship for University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy Undergraduate Program.


Back row, left to right - Philip, Johnny (President)
Front row, left to right - Salina, Liza, Alfred

Click here for more pictures.

 
October, 2001 CE Event: Update on the Human Genome Project and Its Implications On Clincial Practice. A joint symposium with the Chinese Canadian Medical Society.

 
October, 2001 CE Event: Complaints, Discipline And Your Practice presented by Ms. Claudia Skolnik (Manger, Patient Relation, OCP), Ms. Lisa Hamilton (Barrister & Solicitor - Bell Temple Barrister & Solicitor) and Mr. Greg Ujiye BSCPHM (Manager, Pharmacy Practice Program, OCP). The program is sponsored by Genpharm Inc.

 
October, 2001 Community Outreach - Public Seminar on High Blood Pressure and Its Treatment Options (Cantonese), at Agincourt Community Centre (Scarborough).

 

 
October, 2001 U of T Outreach Program - Exploring Careers in Pharmacy

 
August, 2001 7th Annual "FCCP Education Foundation" Golf Tournament to benefit The Federation of Chinese Canadian Professional Education Foundation

 
July to November, 2001 Community Outreach - Live Radio Programme with The Toronto Chinese Canadian Broadcast Corporation

The following people contributed their times as speakers for this program: Cecil Lee, Derek Ho, Eric Yue, Gabrielle Ho, Helen Lock, Johnny Wong, Maggie Cheung, Stephen Tang, and Tommy Cheung.

 
June, 2001 Community Outreach - Public Seminar on Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (Cantonese)

 
June, 2001 CE Event: Review of C.O.P.D. Treatment presented by Mr. Larry Jackson BSCPHM and sponsored by Altimed, a division of Technilab Pharma

 
May, 2001 Community Outreach - Public Display at Markham Centennial Community Centre (Unionville)

 
April, 2001 Community Outreach - Public display at Cummer Community Centre (North York). GlaxoSmithKline & Canadian Liver Foundation - Hepatitis B presentation.

 
March, 2001 Community Outreach - P.A.W. Public Display in Market Village Shopping Center, Markham - staffed by volunteer from CCPA members and U of T Pharmacy students

 

 
February, 2001 Translation of the OPA Seniors Safe Medication Presentation Slides

 
January, 2001 CE Events: Dyslipidemia Presented by Ms. Fran Paradiso-Hardy, sponsored by Linson Pharma Inc.