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Date Released: Tuesday, May 19, 2015

May 2015

Welcome to the inaugural Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) Monthly Newsletter following the recent release of the enhanced CPF Website on April 22, 2015. Let us know what you would like to read about in future issues as your feedback is appreciated!

Contents

Announcements - Lonnie Hollingsworth
Board Chatter - ESSB 5557 | Point of Care | Provider Status | Patient Safety CPE Activity
Grantees in the News - Todd Sorenson | Margie Snyder
Social Snippets
Upcoming Deadlines & Events

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Announcements - what's new & notable to the CPF Community

Recognition of Board Member Emeritus Lonnie Hollingsworth - the Board wishes to formally acknowledge the many contributions of pharmacist Lonnie Hollingsworth to the profession of pharmacy and CPF. Lonnie was an original court-appointed CPF Board Member in 2000 representing independent pharmacy as the owner of owner of L&H Drugs in Lubbock, Texas. He has been held committee and executive positions in Texas and National Pharmacy Associations as well as community organizations earning recognition and awards, respectively. His passion was also in fostering student entrepreneurs through scholarships. In his honor, CPF made a special donation to NCPA Foundation.

Board Chatter - a glimpse into what Board Members are FYI'ing and FWD'ing

ESSB 5557 - Washington State Landmark Provider Status Legislation – "job well done!"
NACDS Point of care Testing - "note it contains a business model portion"
Provider Status Update – "great summary and 'call the troops to action'"
Patient Safety & Medication Error Prevention for Pharmacy CPE – "note some state Boards
are using this course as part of their pharmacist disciplinary remediation methods"

Grantees in the News - recognition and accolades to CPF grantees

Todd Sorenson, Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota and Executive Director, Alliance for Integrated Medication Management (AIMM) on being recognized for his work mentoring pharmacists to move into leadership positions within the profession. Todd Recieved the Gloria Niemayer Francke, PharmD Award at the APhA conference in sandiege, MArch 2015. The award recognizes an individual who has promoted and encouraged pharmacist to attain leadership positions within pharmacy.

Margie Snyder - Purdue University's Board of Trustees recently approved the faculty promotion of Margie E. Snyder to associate professor of pharmacy practice.

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Social Snippets - top likes, trends & discussions from Facebook & Linkedin

	Kentucky pharmacists can now dispense Naloxone without an Rx.
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	Case Study: Polypharmacy and GI Side Effects.

Upcoming Deadlines and Events

Grant Applications Deadline - June 16, 2015
CPF Board Meeting - June 30 - July 1, 2015
AACP Annual Meeting - July 11-15, 2015 (Visit our booth at the exhibit hall!)

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