American Pharmacists Month 2009
American Pharmacist Month (APhM) 2009 will be celebrated in
October. This month-long observance is a time to recognize the
significant contributions to health care and the commitment to patient
care by pharmacists in ALL practice settings from around the country.
“Know Your MEDICINE, Know Your PHARMACIST” will serve
as the theme and core message of the month.
APhA continues to promote your role on the health care team during a
time when health care reform is in the
national spotlight. YOU provide solutions that the system and our
patients are looking for. NOW is the time to begin planning your
APhM 2009 celebrations to help reinforce this message within your
communities. You can do that by hosting events in your practice setting,
promoting your patient care services, participating in community
activities or health fairs, and by getting the attention of your local
media. This Web site will provide you with tools and information you
need to get your APhM celebrations going.
Start by viewing
the APhM Planning Guide, your one-stop shop for all of your planning
needs. Celebration ideas are broken down by practice setting and will
instruct you on ways to increase community consciousness about the care
provided by pharmacists. Also be sure to visit the
APhM store, where you will find APhM branded merchandise to help you
promote your pharmacy and the profession during October.
And don't forget to let us
know how you plan to celebrate. Your ideas and stories will
help encourage your colleagues to get involved.
APhM is a time to Motivate your staff, Educate your
patients, and Inspire your community to “Know Your
MEDICINE, Know Your PHARMACIST” Get involved today!
American Pharmacists Month Objectives
- To recognize the vital contributions made by pharmacists to health
care in the United States
- To enhance the image of pharmacists as the medication experts and an
integral part of the health care team, not just dispensers of
medication
- To educate the public, policy makers, pharmacists, and other health
care professionals about the key role played by pharmacists in reducing
overall health care costs by improved medication use and advanced
patient care
- To stress the importance of Knowing Your Medicine and Knowing Your
Pharmacist to ensure drug therapy is as safe and effective as
possible.
View the "You and
Your Pharmacist: A Winning Team" video series in the Pharmacist.com
Video Center.
Plan Your APhM Celebration
Planning Tip of the Month: During October
encourage your patients to keep an accurate personal medication record
(PMR) and share it with all of their providers to prevent medication
mistakes. For more planning ideas and to order promotional items to
enhance your celebrations, click here. *Note – A PMR will be
available for download in mid-September at www.pharmacist.com/pmr.
A Special Thanks to Our National Founding
Sponsor for the Continued Support of American Pharmacists Month in
2009!

Thanks to Our Corporate Supporters:

King Pharmaceuticals/Alpharma
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