October 1

Did you know that October is American Pharmacists Month?

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October 2

Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!

October 3

Did you know that Dr. Pepper (Charles Alderton),
Pepsi-cola (Caleb Bradham), and Coca-Cola (John Pemberton)
were all invented by pharmacists?

October 4

Did you know that student pharmacists were on The Early Show,
the Today Show, and Good Morning America, on Thursday,
October 1st to kick off American Pharmacists Month?

October 5

Did you know that 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)?

October 6

Be sure to ask your pharmacist about your medications:
What’s the name of this pill and what’s it supposed to do?
Should I expect any side effects?
Is there any particular time of day I need to take this?

October 7

Did you know that all graduating pharmacists in the US
receive a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD)?

October 8

Did you know that pharmacists can be board-certified
in nutritional support, nuclear pharmacy, oncology, psychiatry,
and pharmacotherapy?

October 9

Did you know that pharmacists can now immunize patients in all 50 states?

October 10

Did you know that managed care pharmacists working in health plans
use scientific evidence to make the most efficacious
use of medications?

October 11

Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!

October 12

Did you know that pharmacists can complete 1-2 year residencies
for additional training in a variety of settings from
community to heath-systems after receiving their
Doctor of Pharmacy degree?

October 13

Did you know that nuclear pharmacists work with radioactive
medications that allow physicians to image various organ systems?

October 14

Did you know that studies have shown that anticoagulation
management by pharmacists may reduce your risk for bleeding
and of forming clots?

October 15

Did you know that compounding pharmacists can customize
medication solutions for you AND your pet(s)?

October 16

Did you know that pharmacy researchers are developing
innovative, state-of-the-art delivery systems
to optimize the efficacy of medication efficacy
and minimize side effects?

October 17

Did you know that pharmacists do research in health services,
policy, and administration to impact medication therapy
and pharmaceutical care?

October 18

Did you know that federal pharmacists practice
in such areas as the FDA, Department of Public Health,
and for the Armed Services?

October 19

Did you know that pharmacy technicians work alongside pharmacists
in the pharmacy to take better care of patients?

October 20

Did you know that Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
is a pharmacist-provided, patient care service that optimizes
therapeutic outcomes for individual patients?

October 21

Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!

October 22

Did you know that the 5 core elements of a Medication Therapy
Management(MTM) model are: a medication therapy review,
a personal medication record, a patient medication
action plan, intervention or referral for the patient,
and documentation & follow-up?

October 23

Did you know that in 2008, student pharmacists immunized over 100,000 patients and educated close to 11 million people?

October 24

Did you know that pharmacists can perform patient assessments, order drug therapy-related laboratory tests, and select, initiate, monitor, and adjust drug regimens under collaborative practice agreements with physicians?

October 25

Did you know that when pharmacists are involved as
“diabetes coaches,” they are able to reduce health care costs
by $1,079 per patient?

October 26

Did you know that pharmacists are a great resource
for choosing the right non-prescription medications and making
sure they do not interact with any other medications
you are taking?

October 27

Did you know that student pharmacists screened over 26,000
patients for diabetes in 2008?

October 28

Did you know talking to your pharmacist about over-the-counter medications
can help prevent interactions with your other medications?

October 29

Did you know that pharmacists can help you pick out
a Medicare Part D plan that works for you and your medications?

October 30

Did you know that your pharmacist can help you find affordable
drug-coverage programs to help to ensure that you are getting
the care that you need?

October 31

Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!