|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Wendel, (202)
429-7558 ewendel@aphanet.org
October 6, 2008
Procter & Gamble Provides Support for Media
Center in New APhA Headquarters
Media Center to highlight the role of the pharmacist
in public education
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Pharmacists
Association (APhA) Foundation is pleased to announce a contribution from
Procter & Gamble (P&G) for the development of a "Media Center"
that will be part of the expanded and renovated APhA headquarters
building in Washington, D.C. The new building is currently under
construction and is scheduled for completion in 2009.
"This gift to our capital campaign will allow APhA to better use
technology to highlight the work of pharmacists whose efforts are
shaping the future of medication use and the healthcare of this
country," said William Ellis, CEO and Executive Director, APhA
Foundation.
The Media Center will support various APhA communication functions
such as media interviews, video production, and new conferences. The
content developed using the Media Center may include, interviews with
association leaders, author commentary on pharmacy publications and
demonstrations of techniques critical to patient counseling or the
proper use of medications.
"P&G recognizes the important role of pharmacists in educating
the public about their medicines. We are delighted to support APhA and
their future media outreach efforts with this new Media Center," said
Tim Brown, P&G General Manager of North America Personal Health.
Located on the first floor of the new 300,000 square-foot building,
the Media Center will be used for various media outreach activities. The
layout and technology capabilities of the space are under the
supervision of Lehman-Smith-McLeish, a Washington, DC-based design firm
whose clients include the Gannett Company/USA Today, The World Bank and
Samsung Electronics, among others.
About the APhA Foundation
The APhA Foundation is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization
headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is affiliated with the American
Pharmacists Association (APhA), the oldest and largest national
professional society of pharmacists in the United States. The APhA
Foundation provides innovative programs and projects that contribute to
new information and fresh ideas for pharmacists to use in retooling
their practices to satisfy the contemporary health needs of their
patients. For more information, please visit the APhA Foundation Web
site or the capital campaign Web
site.
About Procter & Gamble
Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people
around the world. P&G has one of the strongest portfolios of
quality, leadership brands in consumer health and wellness, including
Actonel®, Align®, Always®, Asacol®, Crest®,
Enablex®, Metamucil®, Oral-B®, Pepto-Bismol®,
Prilosec OTC®, Scope®, Tampax®, and Vicks®, in
addition to its trusted consumer brands, including Ariel®,
Braun®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Dawn®, Downy®,
Duracell®, Folgers®, Gillette®, Head &
Shoulders®, Iams®, Lenor®, Mach3®, Olay®,
Pantene®, Pampers®, Pringles®, Tide®, Wella®,
and Whisper®. The P&G community consists of over 135,000
employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and
in-depth information about P&G and its brands.
###
|
