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American Pharmacist Month

American Pharmacist Month. A Brief History. “ National Pharmaceutical Week ” proposed by Robert J. Ruth, a pharmacist from Asheville, NC, at the 1924 APhA Annual Meeting First celebration on October 11-17, 1925 American Pharmacists Month launched in 2004

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American Pharmacist Month

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  1. American Pharmacist Month

  2. A Brief History • “National Pharmaceutical Week” proposed by Robert J. Ruth, a pharmacist from Asheville, NC, at the 1924 APhA Annual Meeting • First celebration on October 11-17, 1925 • American Pharmacists Month launched in 2004 • In 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush acknowledged the important role pharmacy professionals play in the lives of Americans

  3. American Pharmacist Month OBJECTIVES • To recognize contributions pharmacists make • To enhance the image of pharmacists • To educate about the role of pharmacists • “Know Your Pharmacist, Know Your Medicine”

  4. Pharmacists Score Big in Gallup Poll – Again!

  5. “Your Physician Calls the Pharmacists for Medication Questions, Shouldn’t you?”

  6. Let's Share a Story

  7. National Hospital andHealth-SystemPharmacy Week: October 21-27, 2012

  8. National Pharmacy Technician Day October 23, 2012

  9. “Shoo the Flu”

  10. Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Profile Picture

  11. What is a fun fact about pharmacists? Pharmacists are usually on their feet most of the time

  12. Bye, Bye, Bye!

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