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American College of Apothecaries
Tn addition to the AIHP officers and Council m embers named, the following continue to serve three-year terms-Alex Berman, Cincinnati, Ohio ; David L. Cowen, Jamesburg, New Jersey; .Sami K. Hamarneh, Washington , D.C.; Nydia M. King, San Juan , Puerto Rico; George E. Osborne, Kingston, Rhode Island, and Ernst W. Stieb, Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. Chairman emeritus of the Council is Arthur H. Uhl, Madison, Wisconsin; 1. Hampton Hoch, Johns Island, South
Carolina, is honorary president of AIHP. Representatives of national organizations on the AIHP Council are- Herbert L. Flack (ASHP), C. Boyd Granberg (AACP), George B. Griffenhagen (APhA), Glenn Sonnedecker (University of Wisconsin) and Michael Zagorac Jr. (NACDS). Officers of the Section on Contributed Papers, each continuing to serve twoyear terms, include Chairman Robert A. Buerki, Ohio State University col-
lege of pharmacy, and Vice Chairman George E. Osborne, University of Rhode Island college of pharmacy. Nominations for AIHP vice president (to succeed to the presidency) and councilors are-for vice presidentErnst W. Stieb, Canada; for councilors (three to be elected)- Allen V.R. Beck, Indiana; Michael R. Harris, Washington, D.C.; Robert G. Mrtek, Illinois; Jack E. Orr, Washington; Irving Rubin, New York, and John Scarborough, Kentucky. •
National Council of State Pharmaceutical Association Executives
Meeting in conjunction with APhA in Chicago, the National Council of State Pharmaceutical Association Executives was briefed on such topics as public relations, pharmacy ownership, association membership and pharmacy legislation. Friday, August 2, opening day of the annual assembly, was devoted to meetings of the executive committee, bylaws committee, industry relations committee, legislative committee, nominating committee, publications and public relations committee, and resolutions committee. A reception and dinner took place in the Conrad Hilton Astoria Room Sunday evening. "Public Relations-Problems and Solutions," a program presented by the Counselors' Section of the Public Relations Society of America, was the focal point of Saturday's session. Four public relations counselors from firms in Chicago and Milwaukee spoke at the meeting which was lead by Robert Gardner, chairman of the board of Gardner, Jones and Company. On Saturday afternoon, the Council met with APhA Executive Director William S. Apple, NARD Executive Director Willard B. Simmons and Carl Roberts, APhA associate legal counsel, to discuss the topic "Pharmacy Ownership." The first order of business on Sunday was presentation of a report entitled "Association Membership" by Chauncey Cooper. The survey was partially compiled from information supplied by Council members. Other discussions held Sunday included Dick Fowler's
Robert Gardner led a seminar on public relations which was featured at the August 3 NCSPAE business meeting.
Among tire duties oj' NCSPAE President Henry A. Speckman was the leadership of the E xecutive Commift~e meeting. Vol. NS14, No.9, September 1974
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A puppet show "Sesame Street Puppets in Poison Prevention" was shown to NCSPAE members by the Sacramento, California unit of the APhA Auxiliary. The group of women, directed by Mrs. James Wagner, has presented its project to many young children in California.
briefing on new information systems for pharmacists, a talk about "Prototype Seminars on Pharmacy Training for Nursing Homes" by APhA staff member Samuel H. Kalman, and a report by
Bob Gibbs on the National Council on Pharmacy Continuing Education. Following W. Allen Daniel's talk on grant ap'plications and fund raising, the Sacramento unit of the APhA Auxiliary
performed a clever skit "Sesame Stree Puppets in Poison Prevention." Th group of women, directed by Mrs James Wagner, has presented its projec to many young children in California. The final business session was de voted to a comprehensive report 01 pharmacy-related legislation which i before the U.S. Congress. Carl Robert: led the discussion on this subject. A the conclusion of the meeting the annua election was held and new officers wert installed by Stewart Paquette. They are Cora Cox, Missouri, presi· dent; David A. Clark?Indiana president. elect; RobertJohnson, California; second vice president; "Tate" Taylor, Okla· homa, third vice president, and W. Allen Daniels, Wisconsin, secretary-treasurer. Daniels replaces Reed Bement? who has retired after serving NCSP AE since 1964. Executive committee members are Jack Hilligoss, New Mexico; Luther Parker, Texas; Tom Sharp Jr., Tennessee; Henry Speckman, Oregon, and Launia Thagard, Alabama . •
American College of Apothecaries The American College of Apothecaries, a specialty organization whose full fellows are pharmacists practicing in prescription shops throughout the coun~ try, was involved in many activities at the APhA Annual Meeting. Interviews were conducted by ACA's National Admissions Committee on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 6, 7 and 8. One of ACA's primary objectives is to improve the quality of pharmaceutical services in the nation by providing practical continuing education programs. ACA was well represented on the Academy of General Practice of
Pharmacy program by members of its staff. Glen E. Farr, clinical director of ACA, presented a paper on "O-t-c Drug Interactions." In his presentation, four patient profiles were reviewed for drug-related problems between both prescription and non-prescription medications. Mike Ryan, association director of ACA, presented two papers to the AGP meeting participants. One was entitled "HMOs ... How Will They Affect Your Future?" Ryan enlightened the audience on the progress of HMOs and ga ve some methods by which the community pharmacist could provide pharmaceutical services to HMOs. Ryan's
other paper, "Detailed Analysis of Community Pharmacy Activities," revealed the findings of a study that showed how 50 community pharmacists spent their time in each of 175 categories of activity designed to be mutually exclusive and exhaustive. D.C. Huffman, ACA executive director, participated on the reactor panel of APhA's "The Great National Health Insurance Debate." ACA members capped their meeting with the traditional ACA Reception and Banquet on Wednesday evening, August 7? in the Pick Congress. After the banquet, guests were invited to the ACA Hospitality Suite. •
Among those seated at the ACA banquet head table were (from the left) Mrs. J. Gary Newton, wife of president-elect J. Gary Newton, who is n~1 s~own in t~e phot?graph; !William H. Bergen, president; Mrs. William H. Bergen; Casimir Srutwa, chairman of the board of directors; VIcki Urbon, vice president of SAPhA; M. Donald Pritchard, past president; Mrs. D. C. Huffman Jr., and D. C. Huffman Jr., executive director. 512
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Carolina, is honorary president of AIHP. Representatives of national organizations on the AIHP Council are- Herbert L. Flack (ASHP), C. Boyd Granberg (AACP), George B. Griffenhagen (APhA), Glenn Sonnedecker (University of Wisconsin) and Michael Zagorac Jr. (NACDS). Officers of the Section on Contributed Papers, each continuing to serve twoyear terms, include Chairman Robert A. Buerki, Ohio State University col-
lege of pharmacy, and Vice Chairman George E. Osborne, University of Rhode Island college of pharmacy. Nominations for AIHP vice president (to succeed to the presidency) and councilors are-for vice presidentErnst W. Stieb, Canada; for councilors (three to be elected)- Allen V.R. Beck, Indiana; Michael R. Harris, Washington, D.C.; Robert G. Mrtek, Illinois; Jack E. Orr, Washington; Irving Rubin, New York, and John Scarborough, Kentucky. •
National Council of State Pharmaceutical Association Executives
Meeting in conjunction with APhA in Chicago, the National Council of State Pharmaceutical Association Executives was briefed on such topics as public relations, pharmacy ownership, association membership and pharmacy legislation. Friday, August 2, opening day of the annual assembly, was devoted to meetings of the executive committee, bylaws committee, industry relations committee, legislative committee, nominating committee, publications and public relations committee, and resolutions committee. A reception and dinner took place in the Conrad Hilton Astoria Room Sunday evening. "Public Relations-Problems and Solutions," a program presented by the Counselors' Section of the Public Relations Society of America, was the focal point of Saturday's session. Four public relations counselors from firms in Chicago and Milwaukee spoke at the meeting which was lead by Robert Gardner, chairman of the board of Gardner, Jones and Company. On Saturday afternoon, the Council met with APhA Executive Director William S. Apple, NARD Executive Director Willard B. Simmons and Carl Roberts, APhA associate legal counsel, to discuss the topic "Pharmacy Ownership." The first order of business on Sunday was presentation of a report entitled "Association Membership" by Chauncey Cooper. The survey was partially compiled from information supplied by Council members. Other discussions held Sunday included Dick Fowler's
Robert Gardner led a seminar on public relations which was featured at the August 3 NCSPAE business meeting.
Among tire duties oj' NCSPAE President Henry A. Speckman was the leadership of the E xecutive Commift~e meeting. Vol. NS14, No.9, September 1974
511
A puppet show "Sesame Street Puppets in Poison Prevention" was shown to NCSPAE members by the Sacramento, California unit of the APhA Auxiliary. The group of women, directed by Mrs. James Wagner, has presented its project to many young children in California.
briefing on new information systems for pharmacists, a talk about "Prototype Seminars on Pharmacy Training for Nursing Homes" by APhA staff member Samuel H. Kalman, and a report by
Bob Gibbs on the National Council on Pharmacy Continuing Education. Following W. Allen Daniel's talk on grant ap'plications and fund raising, the Sacramento unit of the APhA Auxiliary
performed a clever skit "Sesame Stree Puppets in Poison Prevention." Th group of women, directed by Mrs James Wagner, has presented its projec to many young children in California. The final business session was de voted to a comprehensive report 01 pharmacy-related legislation which i before the U.S. Congress. Carl Robert: led the discussion on this subject. A the conclusion of the meeting the annua election was held and new officers wert installed by Stewart Paquette. They are Cora Cox, Missouri, presi· dent; David A. Clark?Indiana president. elect; RobertJohnson, California; second vice president; "Tate" Taylor, Okla· homa, third vice president, and W. Allen Daniels, Wisconsin, secretary-treasurer. Daniels replaces Reed Bement? who has retired after serving NCSP AE since 1964. Executive committee members are Jack Hilligoss, New Mexico; Luther Parker, Texas; Tom Sharp Jr., Tennessee; Henry Speckman, Oregon, and Launia Thagard, Alabama . •
American College of Apothecaries The American College of Apothecaries, a specialty organization whose full fellows are pharmacists practicing in prescription shops throughout the coun~ try, was involved in many activities at the APhA Annual Meeting. Interviews were conducted by ACA's National Admissions Committee on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 6, 7 and 8. One of ACA's primary objectives is to improve the quality of pharmaceutical services in the nation by providing practical continuing education programs. ACA was well represented on the Academy of General Practice of
Pharmacy program by members of its staff. Glen E. Farr, clinical director of ACA, presented a paper on "O-t-c Drug Interactions." In his presentation, four patient profiles were reviewed for drug-related problems between both prescription and non-prescription medications. Mike Ryan, association director of ACA, presented two papers to the AGP meeting participants. One was entitled "HMOs ... How Will They Affect Your Future?" Ryan enlightened the audience on the progress of HMOs and ga ve some methods by which the community pharmacist could provide pharmaceutical services to HMOs. Ryan's
other paper, "Detailed Analysis of Community Pharmacy Activities," revealed the findings of a study that showed how 50 community pharmacists spent their time in each of 175 categories of activity designed to be mutually exclusive and exhaustive. D.C. Huffman, ACA executive director, participated on the reactor panel of APhA's "The Great National Health Insurance Debate." ACA members capped their meeting with the traditional ACA Reception and Banquet on Wednesday evening, August 7? in the Pick Congress. After the banquet, guests were invited to the ACA Hospitality Suite. •
Among those seated at the ACA banquet head table were (from the left) Mrs. J. Gary Newton, wife of president-elect J. Gary Newton, who is n~1 s~own in t~e phot?graph; !William H. Bergen, president; Mrs. William H. Bergen; Casimir Srutwa, chairman of the board of directors; VIcki Urbon, vice president of SAPhA; M. Donald Pritchard, past president; Mrs. D. C. Huffman Jr., and D. C. Huffman Jr., executive director. 512
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