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NACDS Advances Community Engagement Conversation New report quantifies 2017 NACDS chain-member giving of $630 million and 1.5 million volunteer hours -- Top three focus areas in 2017: access to affordable medicines and vaccines; preventing diabetes and promoting healthy meals; preventing opioid abuse

admin2018-04-22T13:01:01-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Community, Pharmacy_Value|

A new report quantifies 2017 NACDS chain-member giving of $630 million and 1.5 million volunteer hours. The top three focus areas in 2017 were: access to affordable medicines and vaccines; preventing diabetes and promoting healthy meals; and preventing opioid abuse.

Proactive Approach to Change on Display at NACDS Annual Meeting NACDS leadership describes continuous transformation of NACDS’ value to members, customers and society; Community engagement report launched

admin2018-04-22T12:48:03-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Annual_Meeting, Community, Conferences, Pharmacy_Value|

Change – confronting it and creating it – has emerged as a powerful theme of the 2018 NACDS Annual Meeting. That fact was on display throughout Business Program remarks today by members of the NACDS leadership.

NACDS Foundation Sponsors March of Dimes Gourmet Gala Partnership extends year-round on priority public health issues

admin2018-04-18T14:36:46-04:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Community, NACDS_Foundation|

The Gourmet Gala makes possible research, education, advocacy and programs that “help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.”

NACDS Honored for Proactive Workplace Initiatives Two sustainability awards recognize NACDS’ commitment to addressing commuter issues for the staff team and for the community

admin2018-02-13T08:50:50-05:00Categories: Press Release|Tags: Community|

Two sustainability awards recognize NACDS’ commitment to addressing commuter issues for the staff team and for the community.

Lynne Fruth Helps to Answer a Vital Question

admin2018-02-09T11:34:46-05:00Categories: Article|Tags: Community, Conferences, Drug_Abuse, Regional_Chain_Conference|

At the 2018 NACDS Regional Chain Conference, the NACDS Board member and president and chairman of the Board of Fruth Pharmacy presented on "What can one company do to make an impact on the drug epidemic in the local community?"

Positive Response to Community Drug Rehab Initiative NACDS Board Member Lynne Fruth Engaged in Collaborative Effort

admin2018-01-05T15:12:35-05:00Categories: Photo|Tags: Community, Drug_Abuse|

West Virginia's U.S. Senators and community leaders joined Lynne Fruth - Fruth Pharmacy president and NACDS Board member - in launching the Bridge of Hope Fund, which which has generated a highly positive response for its work to empower those recovering from addiction.

NACDS Staff Helps Harvest Thousands of Pounds of Vegetables for Local Nonprofit

admin2017-10-18T13:45:53-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Community, NACDS|

NACDS staff members volunteered this week for local nonprofit, the Arlington Food Assistance Center, helping to harvest more than 3,000 pounds of vegetables for grocery distribution to people in the community who are in need.

California Pharmacy Board Issues Patient Care Reminders Amid Fire Disaster

admin2017-10-10T14:30:22-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Community, Preparedness|

The California State Board of Pharmacy reminds pharmacists and pharmacies about pharmacy law provisions that can be of assistance in caring for patients displaced by emergency relocations due to wildfires in the state.

NACDS Members Respond to Hurricane Irma

admin2017-09-08T12:29:53-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Community, Preparedness|

NACDS chain and associate member companies have mobilized—in collaboration with public health partners and emergency preparedness authorities—to meet the ongoing needs of people affected by Hurricane Irma.

Hurricane Irma Pharmacy Resources

admin2017-09-07T16:48:32-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Community, Preparedness|

Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, made landfall in southern Florida and has caused widespread damage. Here are resources for pharmacists in the affected states.

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