NCPA Launches Student Ambassador Program

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has launched its Student Ambassador Program, which recruits independent community pharmacy owners to visit pharmacy students to discuss the benefits of ownership and offer advice on how to navigate the process.

“The next generation of pharmacy owners are today’s pharmacy students,” said Holly Whitcomb Henry, RPh, NCPA President and pharmacy owner in Seattle. “NCPA has many tools to help students become successful owners. The NCPA Student Ambassador Program brings our current and future community pharmacy owners together, educating students about why community pharmacy is their best career option.”

Already, over 200 community pharmacists have signed up to become NCPA Student Ambassadors. They will visit pharmacy schools in their area, including the 80 pharmacy schools that have NCPA Student Chapters, as well as schools without chapters. The goal is to have the Ambassadors conduct at least one visit during the 2009–2010 school year.

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