Last month, after writing about all the partners APhA is working with to push for provider status for pharmacists, I mentioned that each of you—the pharmacists of America—will play a critically important role in this effort. This month, I want to spell out exactly how you can help. It's simple really. Any or all of eight actions will help further this important cause:■Become a member of APhA (www.pharmacist.com/apha-membership-enriches-your-career) and your state pharmacy association—your membership is vital to the effort.■Volunteer to support the initiative. Sign up at http://apha.us/ProviderStatusForm and let APhA know what you can do.■Contact your state and congressional legislators and advocate for pharmacists to be part of the health care team.■Invite legislators and policy makers to visit your practice and experience the clinical services you provide. Learn more about scheduling an in-pharmacy visit at www.pharmacist.com/advocate.■Sign up to share your experience with providing clinical services, including its impact on patients, physicians, payers, and health outcomes. Visit http://apha.us/ProviderStatusForm.■Provide the names of patients and/or physicians who would be willing to provide testimonials about the value of pharmacists' clinical services. Sign up at http://apha.us/ProviderStatusForm.■Financially support APhA's outreach activities to Members of Congress. Go to www.pharmacist.com/advocate to learn how you can contribute to these activities.■Support the APhA Foundation's patient care and consumer education activities (www.aphafoundation.org). As the thousands who attended APhA2013 learned in Los Angeles, efforts such as this depend on strong grassroots support. Do your part today, and access www.pharmacist.com/providerstatusrecognition to keep up with what everyone else is doing. Together, we can make provider status for pharmacists happen! During the month of January, APhA media advisors and external communications responded to more than 25 media inquiries on topics such as: ■USA Today: Food-drug and/or dietary supplement-drug interactions■ABC News: Flu outbreak, supplies of flu vaccine, and Tamiflu■Benefits Executive Newsletter: The Asheville Project■Eating Well: Grapefruit and medication interactions■Dr. Oz Show: FDA's recommended changes to Zolpidem FDA Week: FDA's Drug Safety and Risk Management hydrocodone vote■Health Alliance Plan (HAP) Newsletter: Dangerous drug combinations Percentage of patients less likely to need to go to the doctor for the flu after being vaccinated Source: www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2013/t0111_flu_season.html