The NACDS Foundation is proud to announce a new grant opportunity for schools and colleges of pharmacy. We are looking for creative, practical, and replicable programs that inspire students to explore community pharmacy, deepen their learning, and connect it to community health. Proposals may focus on career exploration, experiential learning, curriculum innovation, practice research education, or faculty and preceptor development. Collaborations across institutions are encouraged. Awards of up to $100,000 are available for new programs and up to $50,000 for existing and continuing programs. Round 1 concept proposals are due November 29, 2026. Join an @AACPharmacy webinar on November 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET to review the grant program and get your questions answered. Register for the webinar, learn more about the grant opportunity, and apply here: nacdsfoundation.org/communit…

Calling all student pharmacists! The NACDS Foundation will be at the @Commpharmacy Residency Showcase on Sunday, October 4, from 12:00-4:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center. Stop by our booth to learn about our student programs, meet our team, and discover new ways to get involved as you build your path in pharmacy. See you in Kansas City! 👋

Pharmacies are ranked as the most accessible healthcare destinations in the U.S., which makes them a natural place to help connect people to healthier food. The NACDS Foundation's research pilot on Food is Medicine, featured this week in USA Today, is testing that idea. In partnership with the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at @TuftsUniversity, pharmacists at participating pharmacy locations screen their patients with diabetes and hypertension, who also experience nutrition insecurity, then write them Nutrition Prescriptions, providing funds for nutritious food. These patients also receive nutrition education. Through these interventions, the project aims to improve nutrition outcomes, including diet quality, as well as disease-specific measures such as A1c and blood pressure. Thank you to the pharmacy teams, researchers, and patients taking part in this critical project. Learn more: usatoday.com/story/studiog/l…

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ : Tolu Akinwale Here's what Tolu Akinwale, the NACDS Foundation's 2013 Executive Fellow, had to say about his experience in the Executive Fellow program: "The NACDS Foundation Executive Fellowship gave me a seat at the table with industry leaders at a pivotal point in my career, opening doors I didn't know existed. It showed me that pharmacy's real influence happens in the work that shapes patient access and population health, not just at the counter." The application is open from now until December 31. Share with recent pharmacy graduates today! nacdsfoundation.org/executiv…

The NACDS Foundation is proud to welcome three outstanding additions to its Board of Directors: - Christine Lane, @InmarInc - Scott Robinson, @CencoraGlobal - Tom Utech, iA Each brings a unique perspective and valuable experience that will add to the Foundation’s impact and work. We're also saying thank you to three directors stepping down after years of service: - Claire Biermaas, @CencoraGlobal - Maureen Cavanaugh, Lannett Company - Lari Harding, @InmarInc These incredible leaders helped build the Foundation into what it is today, and we wish them all the best in what lies ahead. nacdsfoundation.org/news/nac…

🎓 Recent and upcoming 2027 pharmacy grads: expand your impact on community health with the NACDS Foundation Executive Fellowship! Based out of Arlington, VA, this year-long, paid program pairs you with healthcare and research professionals on innovative projects to improve community health and wellbeing. Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Apply today 👉 nacdsfoundation.org/executiv…

550+ industry and academic leaders. $1.615 million raised. One shared mission: accelerating innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. Thank you to everyone who attended the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner in Boston on Saturday night! Thanks to your generous contributions, we are supporting the next generation of pharmacists and strengthening patient care nationwide. Can’t wait to see you next year at the 29th Annual Foundation Dinner in San Diego on August 14, 2027! 🌟 #NACDSFoundation chaindrugreview.com/nacds-fo…

🥇 A big thank you to our Supporting Benefactors of the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner! 👇 Your partnership helps accelerate innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. See you in Boston on 8/15! @Albertsons @CP_News @cardinalhealth @Haleon_health @meijer @Surescripts @Unilever @ViatrisInc Kroger Health Costco Pharmacy Apotex

🥇 Thank you to our Sustaining Benefactors of the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner! 👇 Your support helps accelerate innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. We can't wait to celebrate with you in Boston on 8/15! @CencoraGlobal @InmarInc @McKesson

🥇 Thank you @KinneyDrugs for being a Community Benefactor of the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner! Your support helps accelerate innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. See you in Boston on 8/15!

⭐Thank you @Walmart for being a Rural Health Benefactor of the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner! Your partnership helps accelerate innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. See you in Boston on 8/15!

💎 A heartfelt thank you to @TheEmersonGroup, our Dinner Benefactor for the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner! Your support helps accelerate innovations in pharmacy research and education that improve health across communities. We can't wait to celebrate with you in Boston on 8/15!

We're less than one month away from the 28th Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner — a special evening that brings leaders together to advance public health — held during the 2026 NACDS Total Store Expo. 🗓️ First time attending? Join us with a single ticket for $1,000 (valued at $5K) or two for $1,500 (valued at $10K). Proceeds directly fund the Foundation's groundbreaking research, pharmacy education programs, and philanthropic initiatives — making a real impact for communities who need it most. 🎟️ Secure your ticket today before they sell out! forms.monday.com/forms/062eb…

We're all set up at the @AACPharmacy Annual Meeting, Pharmacy Education 2026! Lincy Abraham and Parmida Moses will be on-site representing the NACDS Foundation. Whether you want to talk about pharmacy research, educational programs, or how we can partner together to advance public health, we'd love to connect with you. Come say hello at Booth #413! #PharmEd26

Our team is in Grapevine, TX, all weekend for @AACPharmacy's Annual Meeting — #PharmEd26 — and we'd love to connect! As a proud Gold Sponsor, we can't wait to collaborate with the faculty, researchers, and students shaping the future of pharmacy education. Find us at Booth #413!

We're thrilled to welcome Parmida Moses, PharmD as our 2026–2027 NACDS Foundation Executive Fellow. A graduate of @UTexasPharmacy, Parmida brings her expertise to our mission of advancing public health through research, education, and philanthropy. Welcome to the team, Parmida!

Leveling up excitement for pharmacy! 🎮 The #NACDSFoundation was honored to support the @UToledo College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences through an Inspiring Interest & Opportunities Scholarship Award for their work developing "Pharmacy Unboxed.” “Pharmacy Unboxed” is an escape room-style kit that transforms learning about pharmacy careers into a fun, hands-on game for middle and high school students. We can't wait to see this program in action this fall, @RxProfPam! news.utoledo.edu/index.php/0…