I can’t remember the last time I went months without seeing so many of my compounding colleagues. Those opportunities for coming together have been severely curtailed this year thanks to the coronavirus public health emergency.
But maybe — just maybe — we’re beginning to see light at the end of this long, dark tunnel we’ve been in. Maybe, as prevention efforts become normalized nationwide and the virus abates, we can begin to look forward to coming together again.
To my thinking, the next, best, time to do that will be at APC’s Compounders on Capitol Hill — our congressional fly-in — coming up September 9-10 in Washington, DC. Right now, our plan is to proceed with the event — making it the one and only opportunity for APC members to come together this year, and for the most important of purposes: to meet with members of Congress on Capitol Hill and advocate for your profession on several priority issues. Those include:
- FDA’s draft animal compounding GFI.
- FDA’s Final MOU on interstate hipments.
- Restrictions on dietary supplement compounding.
- Showcasing how compounders have step up to meet patient needs during the COVID pandemic — and why we should be able to continue to do so.
As you’ll read below, this year’s CCH format has been shortened to a day and a half — just one overnight stay — with maximum focus on congressional meetings. Given the really great hotel rate we’ve negotiated with the Omni Shoreham Hotel, we estimate most members can participate for less than $1,000 all inclusive.
And of course we’ll find time for networking — for strategizing and sharing ideas and simply catching up, since it’s been so long since we were last together.
APC and the hotel are making every effort to assure your safety — and we’ll be documenting those efforts to help you feel better about this important trip.
I hope you’ll plan to attend. We sure do NEED you to attend. Your profession is counting on you.
Thanks for your support for APC.
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