Arlington, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation will bestow its highest honor to a healthcare professional who has been instrumental in the Houston hurricane response and recovery efforts. Umair A. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., executive director and local health authority for Harris County (Texas) Public Health (HCPH), is the recipient ...
The NACDS Foundation served as Title Sponsor of the 2017 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala. Pictured here are U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and his wife, Anna; NACDS Foundation President Kathleen Jaeger; and NACDS President & CEO and NACDS Foundation Chairman Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE ...
The NACDS Foundation is featured today in Morning Consult's health publication in an op-ed focused on keeping Zika virus prevention top-of-mind. The article, penned by NACDS Foundation President Kathleen Jaeger, includes descriptions of the NACDS Foundation's work with stakeholders—the March of Dimes Foundation and the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy—on efforts to protect ...
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Acknowledging the vital role pharmacy education plays in improving patient care, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced $230,000 in scholarships and grants through its 2017 NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program. The recipients were presented with their awards tonight at an NACDS Foundation event during the NACDS Annual Meeting.This ...
President and CEO of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care Emmy-award-winning writer and late-night television host Seth Meyers delivered the keynote address New York – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation celebrated its 18th Annual Foundation Dinner in New York on December 1. ...
Arlington, Va. – Judith A. Monroe, M.D., FAAFP, president and CEO of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation, will accept the 2016 NACDS Foundation Excellence in Patient Care Award at the NACDS Foundation Dinner on December 1, 2016, in New York City. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]Dr. Monroe and the ...
Arlington, Va. – The NACDS Foundation today announced the launch of its newest research initiative, Improving Access Project: Tuberculosis Testing and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment in Community Pharmacies. The Foundation study, led by principle investigators at the University of New Mexico, is designed to evaluate the impact of expanding access to community testing for latent tuberculosis infections ...
Arlington, Va. –Emmy-award-winning writer and Saturday Night Live alumnus Seth Meyers will headline the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation Dinner, which will be held on December 1, 2016, in New York City. The sharp-witted and engaging comedian currently hosts Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC. The New York Timesrecently referred to ...
Arlington, Va. – As public health authorities seek to raise awareness about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) testing, a study funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is evaluating a model which may provide patients with increased access to HIV and Hepatitis C testing, and link patients to a specialized physician or ...
Arlington, Va. – In a statement today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health to focus on policies and innovations that will improve healthcare access and foster healthcare-delivery partnerships. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="" class="" size=""]Expanding access to pharmacist services ...