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NACDS Foundation Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors

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 ...

2025-05-06T10:20:27-04:00May 6, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

NACDS Foundation Awards More than $245,000 for Scholarships and Grants in 2025

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 ...

2025-04-29T11:06:34-04:00April 29, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

Research Finds Pharmacies Are Effective Yet Underused Setting for Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the United States

Research shows success across both urban and rural underserved communities The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) announced today publication of a study that shows pharmacies can be effective healthcare settings for identifying, educating, and supporting linkage to treatment for people at-risk of opioid and other substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly ...

2025-04-03T08:55:10-04:00March 12, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

Geena Davis to Illuminate 27th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner

Celebrated actor and advocate to inspire attendees at the Foundation’s premier event The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation proudly announces that the illustrious Geena Davis, two-time Academy Award winner, will headline the 27th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner. This eagerly anticipated event is set to take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, ...

2025-03-11T10:05:17-04:00March 11, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

NACDS Foundation Announces 2024-2025 Faculty Scholars

Prestigious mentorship program provides pharmacy professors the opportunity to conduct research The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) has selected the participants for the 2024-2025 Faculty Scholars Program. Five 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 ...

2025-01-07T15:42:45-05:00January 8, 2025|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

NACDS Foundation Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors

Directors from Viatris, Hy-Vee and Procter & Gamble to support the Foundation’s ongoing focus on research, education and scholarship programs The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced the addition of three new members to the 2024 NACDS Foundation Board of Directors at the 2024 NACDS Total Store Expo: Michael Aigner, Viatris ...

2024-12-04T10:52:05-05:00August 19, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Receives “Cultivating Innovation in Care Award” at Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has recognized Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a distinguished cardiologist, public health scientist and director of the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, with the NACDS Foundation’s inaugural Cultivating Innovation in Care Award. The ...

2024-12-04T10:32:41-05:00August 19, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

NACDS Foundation Dinner Raises More Than $1.35 Million to Advance Community Healthcare Through Partnerships in Research, Education and Philanthropy

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation celebrated its 26th Annual Foundation Dinner in Boston, MA, on August 17. The always-inspiring evening raised more than $1.35 million, which will help fund evidence-based research, pharmacy education and philanthropic initiatives to improve patient outcomes and advance population health. Dr. Sanjay ...

2024-12-04T11:12:46-05:00August 18, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

University Research Finds Pharmacies Are Most Cost-Effective Options for Patients with Minor Ailments

A newly released research project demonstrates that pharmacist-provided care can play a vital role in enhancing public access to effective healthcare options, especially among the most vulnerable Americans. Specifically, the study – “Expanding Access to Patient Care in Community Pharmacies for Minor Illnesses in Washington State” – compared pharmacist-provided care for minor ailments to ...

2024-12-04T11:14:02-05:00May 16, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |

NACDS Foundation Awards $175,000 in Scholarships to Advance Patient and Community Health

The NACDS Foundation promotes diversity and innovation in pharmacy education in under-represented populations The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced $175,000 in scholarships and grants through the 29th Annual NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program as part of an ongoing commitment to advancing patient care through pharmacy education. The NACDS Foundation recognized ...

2024-12-04T11:17:38-05:00April 30, 2024|Categories: Press Release|Tags: |
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