As soon as possible select some dates during the observance and reserve locations on your institution's event calendar. 

JUNE

• Form an event-planning committee and begin brainstorming ideas.  Invite a representative from your hospital's public relations department  to join the committee.

AUGUST

• Finalize activity plans
• Invite speakers and guests (Be sure to extend an invitation to your hospital administrator)
• Order promotional materials.

SEPTEMBER

• Confirm speakers/guests
• Solicit volunteers
• Work with health-system public relations department to prepare media outreach tools.
• Submit article to hospital newsletter

OCTOBER

• Order last minute items by October 1
• Send invitations to hospital staff
• Celebrate National Hospital & Health-System Pharmacy Week!
• Share pictures and event recaps on ASHP Connect
• Meet with planning committee to follow-up