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ACA Expands Membership Opportunities LETCO AWARDS $50,000 DONATION

Goal To Expand Educational Offerings Goal To Expand Educational Offerings

he American College of Apothecaries and “We realized that there
American College of Veterinary Pharmacists he American College of Apothecaries has received a $50,000
are pleased to announce the establishment were pharmacists who donation from Letco Medical in support of the organization’s
Tof new membership categories designed to ongoing educational programs. Greg Lake, Senior Executive
enhance participation in the organizations by phar- didn’t meet the criteria for TVice-President of Letco Medical announced the gift to the
macists at all stages of their careers as well as a new ACA Board of Directors at the ACA/IACP/ACVP Educational Confer-
“Dual Fellowship” for Pharmacist Fellows who are Fellowship in the Colleges, ence in San Diego, California.
interested in membership in both organizations.
but were either working in “Letco Medical is extremely dedicated to supporting the compounding
“We realized that there were pharmacists who didn’t industry,” said Lake. “We see tremendous value in what ACA does and
meet the criteria for Fellowship in the Colleges, but an independent community take this opportunity to forge a strong alliance with them.”
were either working in an independent community
pharmacy or had pharmacy ownership as a goal,” said pharmacy or had pharmacy Lake praised ACA for its commitment and contributions to providing
Donnie Calhoun, CEO / Executive Vice-President of ownership as a goal.” pharmaceutical compounding training to pharmacy professionals through
the American College of Apothecaries and American training classes and conferences. “We want to support ACA’s dedication
College of Veterinary Medicine. to educate the ‘up and comers’ of compounding pharmacy.”

Donnie Calhoun, ACA Executive Vice-President and CEO, thanked Letco
“Now they can join as a Pharmacist Member and take
advantage of the benefits, discounts, and opportunities for its support. “Part of our strategic plan for ACA is to expand our
for networking and professional development that our 1-2 years after graduation and $125 per year for 3-4 educational offerings by offering new topics and increasing our on-line
Fellows enjoy. In a few years, as they advance in their years after graduation. and home study programs. This donation by Letco Medical allows us to “We see tremendous
careers, they can apply for Fellowship and the recogni- leverage our resources to better serve compounding and independent value in what ACA
tion that designation offers.” Pharmacists who meet the requirements for Fellow- pharmacy.” does and take this
ship in both the American College of Apothecaries
“We also wanted to lower the barriers to member- and the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists Letco Medical is a leading North American supplier of pharmaceutical opportunity to forge
ship for our student members,” Calhoun said. “An may apply for Dual Fellowship. Annual membership ingredients, pharmacy equipment and specialty pharmaceuticals. The a strong alliance
increasing number of pharmacy students are taking ad- dues for Dual Fellowship are $700 for the first year American College of Apothecaries is an association of pharmacists,
vantage of the free student membership in ACA and and $850 per year for renewals. pharmacy technicians, marketers, pharmacy students, marketers, associ- with them.”
ACVP. By establishing a graduated fee structure for the ates, and corporate members who are dedicated to the advancement
first four years after graduation, new pharmacists can Information and online applications for membership of professional practice in independent community pharmacy through
benefit from membership in ACA and ACVP while may be found at www.acainfo.org/joinaca and www. entrepreneurship and mentoring.
they are just starting their professional careers without vetmeds.org/joinacvp.
the cost being a factor.” The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) conducts ACPE accredited courses on
a wide range of compounding niche therapies. Letco® Medical is pleased to support
The American College of Apothecaries was founded in 1940,
The Pharmacist Member category is open to any and is dedicated to the advancement of professional practice in ACA as a Corporate Partner.
licensed pharmacist meeting the ACA or ACVP Prac- independent community pharmacy through entrepreneurship and
tice Standards and has a $250 annual membership fee. mentoring by advancing the entrepreneurial spirit of member
Pharmacist members may apply for Fellowship at any pharmacists through education, innovation, mentoring, fellowship
time. Fees for New Practitioners are $50 per year for and training.

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