Advocacy

DUBLIN, Ohio — The Cardinal Health Foundation issued a statement encouraging the public to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, aims to help prevent medication abuse and theft by providing a safe, easy and anonymous way of getting unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs out of the home.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation awarded $230,000 in scholarships and grants through its 2017 NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program. The recipients were presented with their awards Monday night at an NACDS Foundation event during the NACDS Annual Meeting.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chief merchant and CFO of H-E-B, Martin Otto, officially handed over the National Association of Drug Stores chairman gavel to Co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance and president of Walgreens Alex Gourlay during the NACDS Tuesday morning General Session II.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — This week, hundreds of community pharmacists will convene in Washington, D.C. to advocate for their patients and their businesses during the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2017 Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In.

On April 26 and 27, community pharmacists will meet with members of Congress to generate support for legislative priorities that improve patient access to prescription drug services. Those efforts will be supported by a week-long advertising campaign in leading Washington, D.C. news outlets.

It is nothing short of obvious that without the membership there would be no NACDS. Yet a related concept that is more intriguing — and hopefully more inspiring — is that NACDS would not be as great as it is without the membership.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Wednesday launched a sustainability platform, which invites suppliers to join the retailer in committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their operations and supply chains.

KEASBEY, N.J. — ShopRite is encouraging consumers to get involved in Earth Day by bringing back its “Earth Day Challenge” this year. The supermarket retailer is providing complimentary cleanup kits — including essentials like gloves and garbage bags — to volunteers interested in beautifying their communities.

NEW YORK — CVS Pharmacy continues to make a concerted effort to transform its stores, with the goal of fostering a better customer experience.