Pilot program connects patients to nutritious food through their local pharmacy A September 22, 2026, USA Today article, "Why pharmacies are prescribing food as medicine," prominently features the NACDS Foundation's research pilot on Food is Medicine. The article notes, “One new research project hopes to pave more ready pathways to healthy food consumption - ...
Leadership additions build on the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to advancing pharmacy education and community health The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors and thanked three departing directors for their years of dedicated service.The Foundation appointed the new members on Sunday, August ...
Event underscores NACDS Foundation's ongoing commitment to driving forward innovative solutions in research and pharmacy education The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation celebrated its 28th Annual Dinner on August 15 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport during the 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo. The event bolsters the Foundation’s research ...
Foundation continues its decades-long legacy of giving and research to advance community health and pharmacy education NACDS Foundation Chair Steven C. Anderson addressing the crowd and NACDS staff attending on behalf of the NACDS Foundation at the 2026 March of Dimes 44th Annual Gourmet Gala. The National Association of Chain Drug ...
Leadership additions build on the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to pharmacy education and community health At the 2026 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, the NACDS Foundation announced leadership updates, including the addition of two new members to the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors and the election of Christie Boutte, PharmD, RPh, ...
Foundation marks 31 years of advancing pharmacy education with largest investment to date The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation today announced a record-breaking $300,000 in scholarships through the NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program, marking the largest investment in its history and reinforcing a 31-year commitment to advancing pharmacy education and the future of ...
Prestigious mentorship program welcomes cohort of six new pharmacy professors The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) has selected the participants for the 2026-2027 Faculty Scholars Program. Six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide will engage in an 18-month research mentorship program with seasoned research experts, transforming research ideas into published manuscripts ...
Study will examine impact of pharmacies as access points for nutritious food and education The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has announced the commencement of a research pilot on Food is Medicine and the potential for pharmacies to facilitate access to nutritious food for individuals with certain chronic diseases and nutrition ...
Directors from Unilever, Kroger Health, Inmar Intelligence, Haleon, Colgate-Palmolive, and Walmart to support the Foundation’s ongoing focus on research and education At the 2025 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, the NACDS Foundation announced the addition of six new members to the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors. Each Director will serve ...
Foundation celebrates 30 years and $5 million in support of pharmacy education The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced more than $245,000 in scholarships and grants through the annual NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program as part of an ongoing commitment to pharmacy education and recognition of the role of education in supporting ...