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Fraud, Waste & Abuse Manual Helping pharmacies to be compliant with Medicare Part D plan requirements.

The Medicare Modernization Act requires that all Part D plan sponsors have a comprehensive fraud, waste and abuse program in place. This includes pharmacies having to certify that their employees have completed fraud training and are familiar with the pharmacies fraud, waste and abuse policies. To assist pharmacies in Florida we are bringing to you a product that can be customized by you to show evidence that you are in compliant with your Part D plan spon-sors. This FWAM is written in Word format and can be revised with your company logo and contact information. It is very likely that Part D plan sponsors will be auditing pharmacies for compliance. You will need to have a manual for each pharmacy.

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7 Executive insight

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Mission statements:of the Florida pharmacy today JournalThe Florida Pharmacy Today Journal is a peer reviewed journal which serves as a medium through which the Florida Phar-macy Association can communicate with the profession on advances in the sciences of pharmacy, socio-economic issues bearing on pharmacy and newsworthy items of interest to the profession. As a self-supported journal, it solicits and accepts advertising congruent with its expressed mission.

of the Florida pharmacy today Board of directors The mission of the Florida Pharmacy Today Board of Directors is to serve in an advisory capacity to the managing editor and execu-tive editor of the Florida Pharmacy Today Journal in the establishment and interpreta-tion of the Journal’s policies and the manage-ment of the Journal’s fiscal responsibilities. The Board of Directors also serves to motivate the Florida Pharmacy Association members to secure appropriate advertising to assist the Journal in its goal of self-support.

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2011

FPa Calendar FEBruary

28 Awards Nomination Due

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8 Legislative Session Begins

9-10 NACDS RxIMPACTWashington, DC

15 Last day to submit resolutions

15-16 Pharmacist Days at the Legislature

16 Pharmacists Health Fair at Florida's Capitol

19-20 FPA Council and Committee Meetings

25-28 APhA Annual MeetingSeattle, Washington

april

9-10 FPA Law ConferenceTampa, Florida

12-13 Board of Pharmacy Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida

22 Good Friday, FPA Office Closed

may

1-3 Pharmacist Mutual Leadership Conference

6 Legislative Session Ends

23-25 NCPA Legislative ConferenceWashington, DC

30 Memorial Day, FPA Office Closed

JunE

7-8 Board of Pharmacy Meeting Ft. Lauderdale

22 - 26 FPA Annual Meeting and Convention Aventura, Florida

July

4 Independence Day FPA Office Closed

30 Legislative Committee MeetingOrlando, Florida

CE CrEdits (ce cycle)the florida Board of Pharmacy requires 10 hours lIVe continuing education as part of the

required 30 hours general education needed every license renewal period.Pharmacists should have satisfied all continuing education requirements for this biennial

period by september 30, 2011 or prior to licensure renewal.*for Pharmacy technician certification Board application, exam Information and study

materials, please contact ranada simmons in the fPa office.for More Information on ce Programs or events:contact the florida Pharmacy association at (850) 222-2400 or visit our Web site at www.

pharmview.com

ContaCtsfPa — Michael Jackson (850) 222-2400fsHP — Michael McQuone (850) 906-9333u/f — Dan robinson (352) 273-6240faMu — leola cleveland (850) 599-3301nsu — carsten evans (954) 262-1300

disClaimEr articles in this publication are designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with re-spect to the subject matter covered. this information is provided with the understanding that neither florida Pharmacy today nor the florida Pharmacy association are engaged in rendering legal or other professional services through this publication. If expert assistance or legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. the use of all medications or other pharmaceutical products should be used according to the recommendations of the manufacturers. Information provided by the maker of the product should always be consulted before use.

For a complete calendar of events go to www.pharmview.com

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Pharmacists and pharmacy stu-dents from across the state will visit the Florida Capitol in Tal-

lahassee to participate in the Ninth Annual Florida Pharmacist Health Fair and Legislative Days. This event will occur on Tuesday, March 15, and Wednesday, March 16, 2011. The Health Fair will allow pharmacists and phar-macy students to demonstrate the ser-vices that go beyond the traditional dis-pensing of medications.

Health screenings will be provid-ed on Wednesday by volunteers at no charge to participants. Some of the ser-vices included will be a full cholesterol panel, blood glucose monitoring, blood pressure screening, body composition analysis, bone density screening, can-cer screening and medication coun-seling. This year will be the first time that the American Pharmacists Associ-ation Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) from the different Flori-da schools of pharmacy will showcase their Patient Care Projects.

Pharmacy students from our schools of pharmacy in Florida have been in-volved in the following five Patient Care Projects, which were developed to increase community awareness about immunizations, cardiac issues, diabe-tes, heartburn, and prescription medi-cations.

Operation Immunization consists of a promotional campaign designed to increase community knowledge on im-munization. Advice is given to partici-pants about where they can get proper-ly immunized.

Operation Diabetes is a promotion-al campaign designed to increase the public’s knowledge of diabetes and the dangers associated with the disease.

Here, participants will receive glucose screening and information regarding proper monitoring and pharmaceutical care in the community.

Heartburn Awareness Challenge al-lows the students to educate the public on heartburn. These students will rec-ommend lifestyle modifications to de-

crease the number of attacks and the severity of heartburn, recommend OTC medications, and refer these sufferers to their physicians.

Operation Heart gives the pharma-cy students opportunities to encourage lifestyle modifications, monitor associ-ated risk factors, and provide education about the various medications used for

hearth disease.Generation Rx is an educational

program designed to increase public awareness of prescription medication abuse and encourage health care pro-viders, community leaders, parents, teens, and college students to active-ly work to prevent abuse. During this Health Fair, the students will reach out to the attendees and “educate” them on how to “prevent the misuse and abuse of prescription medications.”

Our volunteers have benefitted from meeting visitors from all over the state of Florida who have come to the Capi-tol for many reasons. These guests stop by to see what we are offering and are very anxious to learn what pharmacists are able to provide in their local com-munities. They all leave appreciative of the many health screenings we offer them while they are in Tallahassee.

This year will prove to be quite challenging in regard to the Health Fair. Due to some unforeseen schedul-

Ninth Annual Florida Pharmacist Health Fair and Legislative Days at the Capitol

Health screenings will be provided on Wednesday by volunteers at no charge to participants. Some of the services included will be a full cholesterol panel, blood glucose monitoring, blood pressure screening, body

composition analysis, bone density screening, cancer screening and medication

counseling.

The President’s ViewpointguEst Columnist suzannE KEllEy, BpHarm, CpH

suzanne Kelley, Bpharm, Cph

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ing conflicts, our Health Fair will take place in Room 117 of the Knott Build-ing, located at 100 W. St. Augustine Rd., adjacent to the State Capitol. In order to ensure the public is aware of the Health Fair location, creativity is needed to get the folks to the Knott Building. We need volunteers, not only to participate in the health screening, but to direct foot traffic to Room 117. We need you!

Other recipients of these health screenings include many legislators and their staffs. Since this is an annu-al event, many have their results with them from the year before. This pro-vides an excellent counseling oppor-tunity as current results are compared to previous ones. Many employees of the Governor’s Office and the Capitol join Tallahassee residents in partici-pating in this Health Fair. This is tru-ly a GREAT chance to demonstrate our capabilities to people from around the state of Florida. In addition, this Ninth Annual Florida Pharmacist Health Fair will provide an occasion for network-ing with fellow pharmacists and phar-macy students.

The Florida Pharmacy Association wants to encourage us to get involved in these opportunities that will prepare us for the future. As the debates contin-ue both in Washington and Tallahassee regarding healthcare, it is crucial that we demonstrate the value of pharma-cists to our patients. We provide many services, and it is vital that our legisla-tors in Tallahassee understand that our patients are their constituents. We must take advantage of this wonderful op-portunity!

During the two days of this event, we will take the time to begin conver-sations with our Tallahassee legisla-tors and their staffs concerning topics that are critical to pharmacists and our profession. Through the hard work of the Florida Pharmacy Association and its membership, pharmacists won the “privilege” to immunize Floridians with the influenza vaccine. Other mat-ters that we routinely discuss with our lawmakers during this affair include pharmacy reimbursement, pedigree regulations, pharmacy benefit manag-ers, and the registration of pharmacy technicians. Attentiveness and consci-

entiousness must be continued during this decisive period to secure the fu-ture of healthcare.

Make volunteering at the Ninth An-nual Florida Health Fair and Legisla-tive Days at the Capitol one of your res-olutions for the year of 2011. Don’t let

fear keep you from being a part of this great event. Creativity is the key! Our Legislative Affairs council is working now and will continue to work to pro-vide talking points that outline the is-sues in detail. This will help you to know what to say to your legislator on a particular topic. Lori Weems, our Legislative Consultant, and her staff, are always available to brief us on the issues that need addressing. Since they are able to provide insight into the leg-islative process, you will feel very com-fortable when you visit with your leg-islator. Keep in mind that he or she is just like you and interested in hearing your opinion on a specific issue. Your legislator knows that he or she is vot-ed into office by people like us. We, also, choose who to keep as our repre-sentatives. Appointments with legisla-tors will be made throughout these two days.

Since the goal of the FPA Public Af-fairs Council was to “educate our com-munities” on the importance of their local pharmacists, we were given sev-eral charges. Our main focus, of course, was the 2011 Health Fair at the Capi-tol. Another charge that we were giv-en was to help disseminate materials to the local unit associations regard-ing American Pharmacists Month (Oc-tober). In order to ensure that phar-macists have the proper tools to bring the importance of pharmacists to the public forethought, we will develop a “miniature toolkit” that will enable the local unit associations to increase com-munity consciousness about the care provided by pharmacists. It is never too early to start planning activities and creating unique celebrations in your lo-cal community.

Your support is needed to make this Health Fair a successful event. Plan to volunteer with your fellow pharmacists and pharmacy students. This is an ex-ceptional occasion to show the legisla-tors and their constituents the value of pharmacists in their healthcare. If you cannot attend, we can use your sup-port in other ways. Contact your FPA office or a member of the Public Affairs Council. We need you to make this Ninth Annual Florida Health Fair and Legislative Days at the Capitol a SUC-CESS! n

During the two days of this event, we

will take the time to begin conversations with our Tallahassee legislators and their

staffs concerning topics that are critical

to pharmacists and our profession.

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We believe that patients should

have the freedom to choose a pharmacy for their services.

The Florida Pharmacy Association has been actively working to make sure that patients have access to

their pharmacy of choice. In previous Stat News messages, we informed the membership that it was Florida’s intent to identify 20,000 chronically diseased patients in the Medicaid program and offer them a mail-order option. It is in-teresting that a similar program was tried with diabetic patients and had to stop because it was not working very well. Our members told us of patients who received insulin with no syringes and patients having received syringes mailed to them but no insulin.

The current issue was making its way through the committee process at the Florida Capitol during the 2010 ses-sion last spring, but FPA lobbyists were successful in keeping it off bills. Un-fortunately, in a backdoor tactic, this is-sue was inserted in an appropriations bill. The added language required the Agency for Health Care Administra-tion to identify these patients and con-tract with a mail-order pharmacy pro-vider. The Agency issued an invitation to negotiate (ITN) and triggered imme-diate action by the FPA. FPA leadership made a decision to file a legal challenge against the Agency, citing its lack of proper authority to move forward with this proposal. This has, in effect, put a temporary halt to efforts to create this mail-order program for Medicaid pa-tients.

The Association is concerned that patients receiving official communica-tions from the Agency about the mail-order program will have the impact of influencing Medicaid patients to use mail-order services when it may not be in their best interests to do so. Pa-tients would have their mail-ordered

prescriptions coming from one phar-macy and their other medications com-ing from another. This is not the way to coordinate medication therapy manage-ment services. Also, there were no sav-ings scored for this program.

We believe that patients should have the freedom to choose a pharmacy for their services. Public policy should not be written in such a way as to give an advantage to one provider over anoth-

er. The FPA complaint on this issue ris-es to whether or not the writing of bud-get proviso language is the proper way to form public policy. This issue now resides in district court and is awaiting its next step. We are very thankful for the many pharmacists and pharmacy owners who have contributed resourc-es to our legal battle. If you would like to support our efforts, please visit our website at this link or call us at the FPA office for more information.

Medicaid mail order is not the only defense project that the FPA is working on. State employees will discover that

certain maintenance medications will have to come from the state’s contracted mail-service provider. Many state em-ployees have received notices that after the third prescription refill their med-ications will be delivered through the mail. This means that perhaps start-ing in April, prescription claims filed by community pharmacies for certain maintenance drugs will not authorize. This may not only be a state employee issue. Many local municipalities also connect with the state employee bene-fit plan. It is possible that they, too, may have to use mail order.

The membership has asked what can be done about this. The answer is simply to talk to your state legisla-tor and also your patients. The Flori-da Legislature inserted this proposal on page 402 of the 2010 Florida budget. They are the ones who have to remove it. Patients are the primary stakehold-ers on this issue. They also need to talk to their state legislator. This includes many retired state employees as well.

Restricting Patient Choice of Pharmacy

executive insightBy miCHaEl JaCKson, rpHBy miCHaEl JaCKson, Fpa ExECutivE viCE prEsidEnt/CEo

michael Jackson, B.pharm

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FPa sTaFF Patients should have to right to choose the pharmacy provider that they are comfortable with, whether it be mail or-der or their local pharmacy. The gov-ernment does not tell you where to pur-chase your groceries, buy gasoline or

which hair salon to use. You are nev-er penalized for selecting a tax accoun-tant, financial advisor or even told what church to attend. Why is it that govern-ment allows entities to steer patients away from viable qualified pharma-cy businesses? After all, these are the same businesses that are paying taxes and fees that help to fund the state em-ployee benefit program as well as Med-icaid. They are willing to tax your busi-ness assets but not willing to grant you an opportunity to earn some of it back.

Keep in mind that the legislative ses-

sion will begin March 8. The Associa-tion has learned that in the governor’s budget proposal, the intent is to move the state employee plan entirely to man-aged care. What we see as a plan today will look entirely different in May. You

can help shape what that benefit design can look like. All you have to do is get involved by making phone calls and talking with your patients. They can be your best advocates. Don’t forget Phar-macist Days at the Florida Legislature, March 15 – 16, 2011. You might be able to get face to face with your state legisla-tor here in Tallahassee. n

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What we see as a plan today will look entirely different in May.

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pharmacists testify Before senate Budget Committee

The Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services held a hearing on January 12, 2011, to cover topics such as Medicaid funding for inmates, the bud-getary shortfall in the AIDS Drugs As-sistance Program (ADAP), and also to hear testimony from Florida Pharmacy Association members regarding possi-ble savings for Florida’s Medicaid bud-get. Spending in the Medicaid budget

for fiscal year 2010-2011 is estimated to be in excess of $20 billion. To put this into perspective the spending for Med-icaid in Florida for the 2000 – 2001 fiscal year was $8.9 billion. Generally when there is a recession the number of Med-icaid eligible patients increase while at the same time the revenue to the state declines. Also last year the state re-ceived stimulus money from the fed-eral government. The legislature also raided a number of trust funds to get

their budget balanced. These options will not be available this year. It is very likely that the legislature will be taking drastic steps when looking to fund var-ious programs and contain costs as our state has an obligation to operate under a balanced budget.

FPA members were given an op-portunity to provide budgetary so-lutions that the State should consider when looking at funding of the Med-icaid program. Shane Abbott, own-

er pharmacist from Defuniak Springs suggested that there could be signifi-cant savings if the state allowed com-munity pharmacies to provide a 90 day supply of prescription medications as allowed in mail order for the state em-ployee prescription benefit plan. There is a current policy in place that requires state employees to get their mainte-nance medications exclusively through the state’s contracted mail order pro-vider. Dr. Roger Accardi, a clinical pharmacy owner in Volusia County en-couraged the state to look at prescrip-tion drug utilization and medication therapy management programs. He also shared with committee members that he has participated in take back programs for unwanted prescription drugs. According to Roger nearly 80% of all medications returned to his phar-macy for proper disposal were from

FPa Legislative Update

There is a current policy in place that requires state employees to get their maintenance medications exclusively through the state’s contracted mail order provider.

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mail order pharmacies that were is-sued in 90 day lots. He noted that some of his patients were concerned about receiving their 90 day supply of med-ication after discontinuing the drug months in advance.

Also testifying before the commit-tee was Orlando pharmacy owner Lois Adams. Lois mentioned the waste from medications that were dispensed yet not taken properly. She urged the com-mittee to consider the services provid-ed by local community pharmacists and how changes in policy that restrict participation in managed care net-works would affect Florida based phar-macy businesses. Last year Dr. Adams received the Good Neighbor Pharma-cy Pharmacist of the Year award. Lois is the owner of Freedom Pharmacy and

Wellness Center of Orlando.

Consultant provide Florida senate with Cost Containment proposals

FPA advocates attended a meeting where a number of cost containment ideas were presented to the legislature for consideration. Participating in the Senate budget committee meeting were Senators Alexander, Negron, Altman, Bogdanoff, Fasano, Flores, Gaetz, Hays, Joyner, Lynn, Margolis, Montford, Rich (by telephone), Richter, Simmons, Sip-lin, Sobel, Thrasher and Wise. Jeff Lew-is, President of the Heinz Family Foun-dation of Washington, DC working through an organization called PS2 presented the following ideas during Thursday’s budget hearing:

n Implementing a strategy focused on greater transparency to taxpayers

n Employing a single prescription drug purchasing strategy

n Maximizing managed competition n Pursing an aggressive procurement

and contract plan utilizing vendors that provide prescription drugs at the lowest price possible, with un-compromised quality

Some background on the recom-mendations are as follows:

Group Purchasing To achieve the savings goals recom-

mended by the consultant it was rec-ommended that the state should com-bine its various agencies into one single state entity responsible for procure-ment and contracting. Currently the state purchases prescription medica-tions for sections such as Medicaid, the state employee plan and county health departments. The recommendation is that the state could combine its vast purchasing power under one entity

FPa advocates attended a meeting where a number of cost containment ideas were presented to the legislature for consideration.

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and create a comprehensive statewide purchasing system leveraging the size of state government to get better con-tracting prices for prescription drug, hospital supplies and related prod-ucts. The consultant has recommend-ed that the state should renegotiate its contract with entities such as the Min-nesota Multi-State Contracting Alli-ance (MMCAP). The goal of MMCAP is to provide member organizations the combined purchasing power to receive the best prices available. It was called into question as to whether Florida’s best interests were being met with this program.

Reduce and Eliminate Dispensing Fees

The Florida pays $4.28 fees for fill-ing prescriptions at retail and $4.22 at mail order for state employees. The consultant has suggested that the mar-ket fee is $1.25. The recommendation of the consultant was to reduce the fee for pharmacies to $1.25 and eliminate the dispensing fee altogether for mail order saving the state $10 million.

Maximizing Generic Drug Pricing The Florida Department of Health

and the Agency for Persons with Dis-abilities should be more aggressive in negotiating the discounts for the pur-chasing of generic drugs. It is suggest-ed that are over $800,000 in savings in this area.

Coordinated Preferred Drug List This by far was one of the more in-

teresting suggestions. There are many state agencies with various versions of preferred or restricted drug lists. The recommendation is to combine all of the state agencies (perhaps includ-ing Medicaid) under one prescription formulary. The use of generic drugs should be used as first line therapy (fail first). Brand named drugs could be used however the co-pay should be higher.

Changes in the State Group Insur-ance Plan

A number of suggestions were pre-sented to the budget committee includ-ing mandating that state employees,

dependents and retirees use generics where available. If the prescriber or-ders a branded drug and the patient wants that drug the patient should pay the cost difference. Retirees in the state group insurance program that are eli-gible for Medicare Part D should see their drug copays increased. There is also language that protects Medicare-eligible state employee retirees from large premium increases. The current premiums collected do not cover the cost of the benefit provided. It was rec-ommended that the legislature remove this cap on retiree premiums to allow the increase collected to cover the def-icit.

Seek Greater Subsidies for State Retirees

While somewhat difficult to under-stand this proposal had two recom-mendations. One was to either take ad-vantage of an option of an “800 Series Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP) to get greater subsidies to support re-tirees and their dependents that are Medicare eligible or simply end the prescription benefit for state retirees (forcing them into the Medicare Part D program). This last suggestion would save the state $83 million.

Consolidation of Medicaid Formu-laries

There are various formularies uti-lized by managed care organizations and preferred provider organizations serving Medicaid patients. It was sug-gested that the state could pool its buy-ing power by being the entity that de-velops the formulary to obtain higher rebates. The benefit to pharmacy pro-viders is the reduction in the number of formularies that have to be dealt with. It was also suggested that the state should outsource its specialty drugs to a third party vendor.

Expansion into the 340B Program Many county agencies have creat-

ed Federally Qualified Health Centers or FQHCs. Several of these FQHCs are located in rural areas without a phar-macy and therefore do not have a 340B program. The recommendation was for the state to find a PBM to work with the

Department of Corrections and the De-partment of Health to develop a state-wide contract to provide a retail net-work and mail order 340B pharmacy the Health Centers and the Department of Health. This would allow the state to potentially treat inmates with other diseases such as diabetes, asthma, con-gestive heart failure etc.

One of the interesting questions raised by Senator Negron was the val-ue of face to face pharmacist services as opposed to mandatory mail programs. The response from the presenter was that there is value to patients having a relationship with their community pharmacist.

It was clear from the questions raised by committee members along with discussions that there will likely be a sincere effort to look at the consul-tant’s recommendations and work to implement many of the proposals. Sev-eral suggestions get to the heart of the business and practice of pharmacy and should be followed very closely.

To FPA Members: Much of the informa-tion in this section was provided through our Stat News messages that are sent to you by e-mail. If you are not receiving these messages we either have an incorrect e-mail address for you or your SPAM filter is blocking messages from fpa@pharmview.com. Contact us at the FPA office and we will try to help you.

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Heart disease Facts

america’s Heart disease Burden n In 2006, 631,636 people died of heart disease. Heart dis-

ease caused 26% of deaths—more than one in every four—in the United States.1

n Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2006 were women.1

n Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. In 2005, 445,687 people died from coronary heart disease.2

n Every year about 785,000 Americans have a first heart at-tack. Another 470,000 who have already had one or more heart attacks have another attack.3

n In 2010, heart disease will cost the United States $316.4 bil-lion.3 This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.

deaths vary by EthnicityHeart disease is the leading cause of death for people of

most ethnicities in the United States, including African Amer-icans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and whites. Below is the percentage of all deaths caused by heart disease in 2004, listed by ethnicity.2

Race of Ethnic Group % of Deaths

African Americans 25.8American Indians or Alaska Natives 19.8Asians or Pacific Islanders 24.6Hispanics 22.7Whites 27.5All 27.2

deaths vary by geographyAcross the United States, death rates due to heart disease

in 2006 were highest in Mississippi and lowest in Minnesota.1

risk prevention n For people with heart disease, studies have shown that

lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels can reduce the risk of— • Dying from heart disease.• Having a nonfatal heart attack.• Needing heart bypass surgery or angioplasty.• For people without heart disease, lowering cholesterol

and blood pressure levels can reduce the risk for devel-oping heart disease.

Early action is Key n In a 2005 survey, most respondents—92%—recognized

chest pain as a symptom of a heart attack. Only 27% were aware of all major symptoms and knew to call 9-1-1 when someone was having a heart attack.4

n About 47% of sudden cardiac deaths occur outside a hos-pital. This suggests that many people with heart disease don’t act on early warning signs.5

americans at riskBelow is the percentage of U.S. adults with heart disease

risk factors in 2005-2006.6

Risk Factor %Inactivity 39.5Obesity 33.9High Blood Pressure 30.5Cigarette Smoking 20.8High Cholesterol 15.6Diabetes 10.1

In 2003, approximately 37% of adults reported having two or more of the risk factors listed above.7

Heart disease Facts in men n Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the

United States. In 2006, 315,706 men died from it.1 n Heart disease killed 26% of the men who died in 2006—

more than one in every four.1 n Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men of

most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and whites. For Asian American men, heart disease is second only to cancer.2

n In 2006, about 9.4% of all white men, 7.8% of black men, and 5.3% of Mexican American men were living with cor-onary heart disease.3

TOUgH LOVe: Heart Disease still a KillerSource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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n Half of the men who die suddenly of coronary heart dis-ease have no previous symptoms.3 Even if you have no symptoms, you may still be at risk for heart disease.

n Between 70% and 89% of sudden cardiac events occur in men.3

Facts on Women and Heart disease n Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in

the United States. In 2006, 315,930 women died from it.1 n Heart disease killed 26% of the women who died in

2006—more than one in every four.1 n Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a

“man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States. Unfortunately, 36% of women did not perceive them-selves to be at risk for heart disease in a 2005 survey.2

n Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including

African Americans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and whites. For Asian American women, heart disease is second only to cancer.3

n In 2006, about 6.9% of all white women, 8.8% of black women, and 6.6% of Mexican American women were liv-ing with coronary heart disease.4

n Almost two-thirds of the women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms.4 Even if you have no symptoms, you may still be at risk for heart disease.

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michael moné receives linwood F. tice Friend of apha-asp award

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Pharmacists As-sociation (APhA) announces that Michael A. Moné, Vice President, Anti-diversion and Senior Regulatory Coun-sel, Cardinal Health, Inc., is the recipient of the 2011 Lin-wood F. Tice Friend of APhA-ASP Award. He was select-ed for his commitment to student pharmacists at both the local and national levels, including his involvement with the APhA-ASP House of Delegates, the University of Utah School of Alcoholism and Other Drug Depen-dencies (Utah School) and Generation Rx.

Formerly known as the “APhA Friend of ASP Award,” the Linwood F. Tice Friend of APhA-ASP Award was established in 1988 to recognize an individual whose long-term services and contributions have benefited the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), and thereby student pharma-cists in general. The award was renamed in 1994 to hon-or Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Dean Emeritus and APhA Past President Dr. Linwood F. Tice who, in his capacity as Chairman of the APhA Com-mittee on Student Branches in 1952-55, was instrumen-tal in the formation of the APhA organizational unit that evolved into APhA-ASP. APhA’s awards program is pharmacy’s most comprehensive recognition program.

In a nomination letter, a colleague noted, “Michael brings unique professional experiences and vast insight to our profession and the students he supports. His im-peccable character and amazing ability to make compli-cated pharmacy and political processes understandable are key attributes in his ability to relate to and serve the students. In his position as parliamentarian to the APhA-ASP House of Delegates, he coaches and mentors the stu-dent Speaker of the House to ensure they are comfort-able with their upcoming responsibilities. Thanks to Michael’s leadership, a generation of student pharma-cists appreciates the importance of taking an active role in the process that shapes their profession.”

Another colleague stated, “Michael’s commitment, passion and dedication to student pharmacists is evident through many channels. At the Utah School he reach-es out to and makes himself accessible to the students, realizing the program may be emotional for first-time attendees. This past year, he began GenerationRx with APhA-ASP, whereby student pharmacists can engage

with their communities to improve prescription drug abuse through better understanding of medication safe-ty issues. Michael is a leader whose positive influence will undoubtedly carry on for generations to be.”

Moné currently serves as Vice President, Anti-diver-sion and Senior Regulatory Counsel, Cardinal Health, Inc., where he is responsible for implementing an im-proved system for identifying, blocking and reporting the supply chain diversion of controlled substances at the consumer level. Previously, he served as Director of Regulatory Compliance at the Medicine Shoppe Interna-tional.

Moné is an active member of several associations and councils including NABP, ACPE, USP, APhA and FPA. He earned his JD and BS in Pharmacy from the Univer-sity of Florida.

ABOut thE AMERICAn PhARMACIStS ASSOCIAtIOn

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CaLL FOr resOLUTiONs TO THe 2011 HOUse OF DeLegaTes

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A Solid Foundation for Positive Outcomes

121st Annual Meeting and Convention

June 22 - 26, 2011The Fairmont Turnberry Isle

& Resort Aventura, FL

RegistrationInformation

2011 Summer Conferences

Florida Pharmacy Association

An outcome is the result or consequence of an event, a disease, a drug, a treatment, etc. Pharmacists have a vital role in the healthcare delivery system and are in the best position for patients to have positive outcomes throughout the healthcare process. Pharmacists have been trained for decades on key issues surrounding the safe and effective use of medications. It is for this reason that pharmacists are called medication experts. Over the years, patient care has evolved to become what is now called Medication Therapy Management (MTM). In order to continue to deliver optimal patient care, pharmacists must go back to the basic foundation to see the future positive outcomes.

Florida Pharmacy Association’s mission is to “serve, represent and assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to advance the profession and practice of pharmacy.” This year’s convention will offer a variety of subjects that will be applicable to your practice setting. We are offering consultant and general continuing education hours. In addition, there will be a pre-convention certificate program entitled, Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community. Join us in our effort as we continue to build a solid foundation for positive outcomes at FPA’s 121st Annual Meeting and Convention!

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CODE KEY: GCE = General Continuing Education RC = Recertification Consultant TECH = Technician STC = Student Continuing Education

FPA 121st Annual Meeting and Convention ScheduleJune 22-26, 2011

• Schedule is subject to change.

Consultant Track

11:00am-1:00pm FPA House of Delegates and Annual Business Meeting

1:00pm-2:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

2:00pm-3:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Keynote Address 3:00pm-5:00pm House of Delegates Reconvenes

6:00pm-7:00pm Foundation Reception Social

7:00pm-8:30pm Adopt-A-Student and Mentor Social

7:30pm-9:30pm Education: 2 hrs. GCE/TECH 12 Step Recovery

Friday, June 24, 2011

6 hrs of GCE/TECH/ RC

7:00am Registration Desk Open

7:00am-8:00am Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International Breakfast

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Pain Management

8:00am-9:00am Education: 1 hr. GCE/TECH Legislative Update

9:00am-10:30am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/STC NASPA/NMA Game Show

9:00am-11:00am Journal Board Meeting

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Pain Management

10:50am-11:00am Break 11:00am-1:00pm Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

11:00am-1:00pm Student Poster Presentations

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

1:15pm-4:15pm Student Patient Counseling Competition

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

8 hrs GCE/TECH

7:00am Registration/Check-in

7:45am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

8:00am-5:00pm Pre-Convention Program Medication Therapy Management Certificate Program

4:00pm-5:00pm HOD Board of Directors Meeting

5:00pm-6:00pm Florida Pharmacy PACCE Meeting

6:00pm-7:00pm Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

6:00pm-8:00pm Florida Pharmacy Foundation Annual Meeting

7:30pm-9:00pm Officer’s Dinner

Thursday, June 23, 2011

4 hrs of GCE/TECH or 3 hrs RC

7:00am Registration Desk Open

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Nutrient Depletions from Prescription Drugs Incorporating Necessary Supplements

8:00am-10:00am Delegate Registration

9:00am-10:30am CE Provider Workshop

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Regenerative and Functional Medicine, An Opportunity for Pharmacists as Clinicians

10:50am-11:00am Break

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CODE KEY: GCE = General Continuing Education RC = Recertification Consultant TECH = Technician STC = Student Continuing Education

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Community Pharmacists• Hospital Pharmacists• Consultant Pharmacists• Long Term Care Pharmacists• Pharmacy Students• Pharmacy Technicians• Mail Service Pharmacists • Managed Care Pharmacists

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Attendees on their own)

1:00pm-2:30pm Student Luncheon

1:00pm-2: 30pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Diabetes Management

1:00pm-2:30pm Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Team UP for Success!

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Diabetes Management

2:35pm-4:05pm Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/STC How To Open A Pharmacy

5:00pm-6:30pm Past Presidents Reception (Invitation Only)

7:00pm-10:00pm Awards Ceremony Reception THEME: Moon Over Miami Attire: Black and White Semi Formal

Sunday, June 26, 2011

4 hrs of GCE/TECH

7:00am Registration Desk Open

7:00am-8:30am President’s Breakfast and Installation of Officers

8:45am-9:45am Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH/STC State of The ART in 2011

9:50am-11:50am Education: 2 hrs GCE/TECH Reducing Medication Errors

11:50am-12:00pm Break

12:00pm-1:00pm Education: 1 hr GCE/TECH Florida Board of Pharmacy Update

1:00pm-2:30pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Pain Management

1:00pm-2:30pm Education: 1 hr STC Pharmacy Review

1:00pm-3:00pm Local Unit Leaders Meeting

2:00pm Golf Tournament Practice

2:30pm PACCE Golf Tournament

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Cyber Health: Friend or Foe?

2:35pm-4:05pm Education: 1.5 hrs STC Preparing Yourself for a Pharmacy Career: Focus on Interviewing Skills and Resume Development

6:00pm-7:30pm PACCE Wine and Cheese Reception

8:00pm-9:30pm University Alumni Receptions

Saturday, June 25, 2011

6 hrs of GCE/TECH/RC

7:00am Registration Desk Open

7:45am-9:15am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Diabetes Management

7:45am-9:15am Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Small Businesses Don’t Die, They Commit Suicide!

9:20am-10:50am Education: 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH/RC Diabetes Management

9:00am-11:00am Education: 2 hrs GCE/TECH/STC Pharmacy Career Forum

9:20am-10:50am Education 1.5 hrs GCE/TECH Can You Get More From the Investment You Have In Your Business?

10:50am-11:00am Break

11:00am-1:00pm Exhibit Hall Open Golf Winners Announced

Consultant Track

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ecluded on 300 tropical acres, this

stunning Mediterranean-style hide-away begins a new era in luxury travel. Retreat to this gorgeous oasis where you’ll find the es-sence of elegance and indulgence with 392 spacious guest rooms and suites, two 18-hole Raymond Floyd-redesigned championship golf courses, a private beach front Ocean Club right on the Atlantic, the exclusive award-winning Willow Stream Spa and fitness center, a tennis facility with four clay HydroCourts, three pools including a new lagoon-style pool featuring a waterslide, lazy river, private cabanas and poolside dining, a supervised chil-dren’s program and an array of recreational activi-ties.

With a diverse selection of restaurants ranging from American contemporary cuisine at nationally-acclaimed Chef Michael Mina’s new BOURBON STEAK restaurant to seaside casual and regional flavors at Cascata Grille, dining at the resort has

The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club19999 W. Country Club Dr.

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Room Rate: $129 and up

won rave reviews from guests and food critics alike. We also offer great seasonal and yearlong packages designed perfectly for you to experience every aspects of our resort, all for a great value.

A private membership club featuring three distin-guished categories presents guests with the ideal way to turn their stay into a permanent vacation.

Worldclass shopping in the Aventura Mall is just steps away. Take a stroll or hop on one of our complimentary shuttles to and from the mall and dive into over 250 specialty shops and stores including Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom’s.

With all this and more, it’s no wonder The Fairmont Turn-berry Isle was named one of the

“World’s Best” in 2009 by Travel + Leisure magazine and received the Mobil Four Star Hotel & Mobil Four Star Spa Award, along with Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award in 2008.

The Miami resort is conveniently located between the two major international airports and seaports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale and nearby elite shop-ping venues, exciting nightlife and a multitude of cultural and sporting events.

The Fairmont Turnberry Isle, located just minutes from North Miami Beach and South Beach, is a member of ‘Leading Hotels of the World’.

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Room Rates Room Rates: $129 for The Fairmont; $169 for The De-

luxe Golf View; $329 for One Bedroom Suite. Room rate based upon single/double occupancy. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents. Each ex-tra person above two adults sharing a room will be charged an additional $50 per night (rate cut off date is Friday, June 10, 2011) Please be sure to ask for the Florida Pharmacy Association group rate. The check-in time is after 4:00pm and the checkout time is be-fore 12:00 noon. Room reservations can be made by calling (800) 327-7739 or (866) 840-8067. Valet parking is $20 per car per day. Guest self parking is complimentary at Aventura Mall.

Keynote Speaker

Lucinda Maine, PhD, RPh, is the Executive Vice President and CEO – American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. She has served this po-sition since May 2002. Prior to her current position, she has worked in various capacities over a ten year pe-

riod at the American Pharmaceutical Associa-tion (APhA). Dr. Maine received her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota, Kellogg Pharmaceutical Clinical Scientist Pro-gram, Department of Social and Administra-tive Pharmacy in January 1985. She received her Bachelor of Science from Auburn Univer-sity School of Pharmacy in 1980.

General Education Track Thursday - Sunday The general education track will offer courses de-

signed to educate pharmacists on a wide variety of important topics pertaining to the profession of phar-macy practice. Specific courses being offered are Re-ducing Medication Errors, HIV/AIDS, and the Florida Board of Pharmacy Update.

Consultant Education TrackThursday- Saturday The consultant education track will provide pharma-

cists with the most current information available on various disease states. The specific therapeutic top-ics being offered include Alternative Medicine, Pain Management, and Diabetes Management. There are 15 hours available for consultant pharmacists.

Student and Technician TrackThursday – Sunday Students and Technicians will benefit from interact-

ing with practicing pharmacists and attending student and technician focused continuing education pro-grams. The technician track offers several hours of

The Florida Pharmacy Association is accred-ited by the Accreditation Council for Phar-macy Education as a provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education. Up to 40 contact hours are available upon successful completion of the program through attendance and sub-

mission of completed attendance forms. Statements of continuing pharmacy education will be mailed six weeks after the meeting. The Florida Pharmacy is also a Florida Department of Health approved provider of continuing education for pharmacists. This is an ACPE application based activity.

General Informationcontinuing education on a variety of topics, including the required courses for initial registration renewal: Medication Errors, HIV/AIDS, and Pharmacy Law. The student track consists of several hours of fun and exciting continuing education, such as The Career Fo-rum and the NASPA/NMA Game Show. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in the Patient Counseling Competition and showcase their Poster Presentations.

Pre-Convention Education

Wednesday Only Our traditional Wednesday program will be a certificate program in Medication Ther-apy Management (MTM). This outstanding MTM Program will offer 20 hours of continu-

ing education credit. Register for this programs and walk away with valuable information for your pharma-cy practice on how to deliver MTM services in your community. A separate registration fee is required for the pre-convention program.

Special Events Exhibits: Participate in our grand opening reception

in the exhibit hall! Poster Presentations: Browse sub-missions from students. Contact Tian Merren Owens in the FPA office for more information if you would like to submit a poster presentation. Awards Cere-mony Reception entitled, Moon Over Miami: Honor outstanding practitioners during the awards presenta-tion. The attire is semi formal, black and/or white. President’s Breakfast: Attend the Sunday morning in-stallation of new officers. Receptions: Enjoy catch-ing up with your colleagues as the Universities enter-tain their alumni and friends, and as the FPA Founda-tion thank their supporters at a reception. House of Delegates: Be a delegate or observer and see how important member participation is to the direction of the Association. Student Events: Students will ben-efit from interacting with practicing pharmacists, at-tending student focused continuing education pro-grams and learning first hand about the FPA and how involvement can improve their chosen profession. Call the FPA office and offer to mentor or sponsor a student. PharmPACCE Wine and Cheese Reception: Purchase a ticket to this reception to support your Po-litical Action Committee. PACCE Golf Tournament: Join us Friday afternoon for the PACCE Golf Tourna-ment. Please register early to save your space.

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Bowl of Hygeia

Awarded to a pharmacist for out-standing community service above and beyond professional duties. The use of the following selection criteria is re-quired:

n The recipient must be a Florida li-censed pharmacist and a member of FPA.

n The recipient must be living. Awards are not presented posthumously.

n The recipient has not previously re-ceived the award.

n The recipient is not currently serving nor has he/she served within the immediate past 2 years on its award committee or an officer of the asso-ciation in other than an ex officio ca-pacity.

n The recipient has compiled an out-standing record of community ser-vice, which, apart from his/her spe-cific identification as a pharmacist, reflects well on the profession.

James H. Beal award

Awarded to the "Pharmacist of the Year." The criteria established for this award is that the recipient be a Flori-da registered pharmacist and a mem-ber of FPA, who has rendered outstand-ing service to pharmacy within the past five years.Criteria:

n The recipient must be a Florida reg-istered pharmacist and a member of the FPA.

n The recipient has rendered outstand-ing service to pharmacy within the past five years.

technician of the year awardAwarded annually to a Florida

pharmacy technician who is recog-nized for his/her outstanding perfor-mance and achievement during his/her career.

Criteria:

n Candidate must be a member of the Florida Pharmacy Association for at least 2 years.

n Candidate must have demonstrat-ed contributions and dedication to the advancement of pharmacy technician practice.

n Candidate must have demonstrat-ed contributions to the Florida Pharmacy Association and/or oth-er pharmacy organizations.

n Candidate must have demonstrat-ed commitment to community ser-vice.

n Candidate is not a past recipient of this award.

r.Q. richards award

This award is based on outstanding achievement in the field of pharmaceu-tical public relations in Florida.Criteria:

n The recipient must be a Florida reg-istered pharmacist and a member of the FPA.

n The recipient has displayed out-standing achievement in the field of pharmaceutical public relations in Florida.

Frank toback/azo Consultant

pharmacist award

Criteria: n Candidate must be an FPA member,

registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a consultant pharma-cist in good standing.

n Candidate should be selected based on their outstanding achievements in the field of consultant pharmacy.

dCpa sidney simkowitz

pharmacy involvement award

Presented annually to a Florida pharmacist who has been active at the local and state pharmacy associa-tion level in advancement of the pro-fession of pharmacy in Florida.

Criteria: n A minimum of five years of active

involvement in and contributions to the local association and FPA.

n Candidate must have held office at local level pharmacy association.

n Member in good standing for a pe-riod of at least five years in the FPA and must have served as a member or chairman of a committee of the association.

n Candidate must have been active-ly involved in a project that has or could potentially be of benefit to members of the profession.

pharmacists mutual Companies

distinguished young pharmacist

award

Awarded to a young pharmacist for their involvement and dedication to the practice of pharmacy.Criteria:

n Licensed to practice for nine (9) years or less.

n Licensed to practice in the state in which selected.

n Participation in national pharmacy association, professional programs, and/or community service.

ipa roman maximo Corrons

inspiration & motivation award

Interamerican Pharmacists Associa-tion created this award to honor the memory of Roman M. Corrons who in-spired and motivated countless phar-macists to participate actively and as-pire to take on leadership roles in their profession. Roman was always there with guidance and support that moti-vated pharmacists and encouraged vi-sionary leadership, approachable active membership and succession planning. This award recognizes the motivators among us who inspire others to contin-ue to advance the profession.Criteria:

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dEadlinE For nominations: FEBruary 28, 2011

n The recipient must be a Florida Li-censed Pharmacist and a member of the FPA.

n Candidate should motivate others to excel within the profession by encouraging them to be leaders.

n Candidate is not necessarily an as-sociation officer, but guides, sup-ports and/or inspires others.

A brief description on the candidate’s motivational/inspirational skills must accompany the nomination.

the Jean lamberti

mentorship award

The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award was established in 1998 to hon-or those pharmacists who have taken time to share their knowledge and ex-

perience with pharmacist candidates. The award is named in honor of long time FPA member Jean Lamberti for her effort in working with pharmacy students.Criteria

n The recipient must be an FPA mem-ber.

n The recipient must serve as a role model for the profession of pharmacy.

Excellence in innovation award

Awarded to honor practicing phar-macists who have demonstrated inno-vation in pharmacy practice that has resulted in improved patient care.Criteria:

n The recipient has demonstrated inno-vative pharmacy practice resulting in

improved patient care. n The recipient should be a practic-

ing pharmacist within the geograph-ic area represented by the presenting Association.

Qualified Nominee: A pharmacist prac-ticing within the geographic area repre-sented by the presenting Association.

I AM PLEASED To SUBMIT THE FoLLoWING NoMINATIoN:

Name:

Address:

FoR THE FoLLoWING AWARD:

(Nomination Deadline February 28, 2011)

Bowl of Hygeia Award

James H. Beal Award

R.Q. Richards Award

Frank Toback/AZo Consultant Pharmacist Award

DCPA Sydney Simkowitz Award

Pharmacists Mutual Co. Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award

Academy of Pharmacy Practice Practitioner Merit Award

The Jean Lamberti Mentorship Award

IPA Roman Maximo Corrons Inspiration & Motivation Award

Excellence in Innovation Award

Technician of the Year Award

NoMINATED BY:

Name:

Date Submitted:

Signature:

Please describe briefly below the nominee's accomplishments, indicating why you feel he or she should receive this award. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)

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mail nominatons to: annual awards, Florida Pharmacy association, 610 n. adams st., tallahassee, Fl 32301(850) 222-2400 FaX (850) 561-6758 dEadlinE For nominations is FEBrUary 28, 2011

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The FPA Poster Presentations are open to PHARMACY STUDENTS ONLY. Complete and submit this COVERSHEET for each abstract submission. Submissions must be received no later than Monday, May 2, 2011. Abstracts will NOT be accepted after this date. Mail or E-mail this application along with the abstract submission to:

Tian Merren Owens, MS, PharmD, Director of Continuing Education Florida Pharmacy Association

610 N. Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301

tmerren@pharmview.com PLEASE TYPE Contact Information: Presenter's Name (MUST BE A STUDENT):________________________________________________________________

□ Entry Level Pharm.D. □ Post B.S. Pharm.D. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No: _____________________E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________ Abstract Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Poster Type: □Clinical Research

□Basic Science Research

□Translational Research (Basic Science and Clinical Research) Primary Author: __________________________________________________________________________________

(Students must be listed first to be considered for the Award. Presenter will be notified by mail of acceptance). Co-Author(s): _________________________________________________________ Student □YES □NO

Awards: Posters will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes to be presented at Convention. (Only one prize is given for each winning poster)

Free Registration: Three entry level students from each Florida College of Pharmacy will be eligible for a complimentary Florida Pharmacy Association Convention Student registration.

(Student Registration does not include CE or hotel accommodations) I am interested in being considered for this registration: □YES □NO

College: _____________________________________________________________________________

The abstract form submitted should be the equivalent of one page. The abstract should include: Title (Include authors’ names and name of College of Pharmacy), Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Abstracts will not be accepted if it is not in this format. Do not include figures or graphs.

Please direct all questions and concerns to: Tian Merren Owens ♦ (850) 222-2400 ext. 120 ♦ tmerren@pharmview.com

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS For Florida Pharmacy Students

FLORIDA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION 121st ANNUAL MEETING AND CONVENTION

June 22 - 26, 2011 The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club ♦ Aventura, Florida

Poster Session: Friday, June 24, 2011, 11:00AM-1:00PM

ABSTRACT FORMAT

DEADLINE DATE: MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

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healthCare Consultants Pharmacy StaffingBob Miller(800) 642-1652

Medical Staffing network(800) 359-1234

Rx Relief(800) RXRELIEF

BUYER’s GUidEADVERTISERS: This is a special section designed to give your company more exposure and to act as an easy reference for the pharmacist.

P H A R M A C Y T O D A Yflorida

advertising in Florida pharmacy todaydisplay advertising: please call (850) 264-5111 for a media kit and rate sheet. Buyers’ guide: A signed insertion of at least 3X per year, 1/3 page or larger display ad, earns a placement in the Buyers’ Guide. A screened ad is furnished at additional cost to the advertiser. professional referral ads: FPA Members: $50 per 50 words; Non-members: $100 per 50 words; No discounts for advertising agencies. All Professional Referral ads must be paid in advance, at the time of ad receipt.

AhCA MEDICAID PhARMACY SERVICES2727 Mahan DriveTallahassee, FL 32308(850) 487-4441www.fdhc.state.fl.us/medicaid/pharmacy

AMERICAn PhARMACIStSASSOCIAtIOn (APhA)Washington, D.C. (800) 237-2742www.pharmacist.com

AMERICAn SOCIEtY OF hEALth SYStEM PhARMACIStSBethesda, MD (301) 657-3000www.ashp.com/main.htm

DRuG InFORMAtIOn CEntERPalm Beach Atlantic University(561) 803-2728druginfocenter@pba.edu

FLORIDA BOARD OF PhARMACY4052 Bald Cypress WayBin #C04Tallahassee, FL 32399-3254(850) 245-4292www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa

FLORIDA POISOn InFORMAtIOn CEntER nEtWORK1-800-282-3171http://ora.umc.ufl.edu/pcc/fpicjax.htm

nAtIOnAL COMMunItY PhARMACIStS ASSOCIAtIOn 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314703.683.8200703.683.3619 faxinfo@ncpanet.org

RECOVERInG PhARMACIStS nEtWORK OF FLORIDA(407) 257-6606 “Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists”

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