Kansas City is proud to be a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 26™. Health care systems in the Kansas City area have been actively preparing for impact on our region since the announcement of the event. This webinar for all Missouri and Kansas pharmacies will be an opportunity to learn about how this event may impact pharmacies beyond the Kansas City region.

We encourage pharmacies in the region to join us 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25th, for a KC2026 World Cup Webinar. 

During this webinar, a representative from KC2026, and Host City Health and Medical co-lead Bryan Beaver, MD, will give a quick overview of the regional planning leading up to this summer’s events. Our regional strength lies in our ability to collaborate, and your pharmacy's engagement will help us collectively support the health and medical needs for our region during the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Kansas City. Amanda Applegate, PharmD, and Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, will provide pharmacy-specific information for the profession to consider ahead of the event.

The webinar will discuss our readiness for this global event and will cover: 

• KC2026 Overview of Current Planning, Timelines and Approach to Health Care Planning
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Pharmacy-Specific Planning Topics
• International attitudes towards community pharmacy
• Community pharmacy triage
• Resources for translation/interpretation
• International prescriptions

This webinar will be recorded and made available for those who are unable to join us on February 25th.

The Kansas Pharmacists Association and Missouri Pharmacy Association will continue to keep members up to date on KC2026 planning - please stay tuned to your state’s newsletters for additional event information and resources from KC26 as well as other pharmacy organizations. Hospital pharmacies are recommended to also connect with the Kansas Hospital Association and the Missouri Hospital Association for health systems-specific information.