As an entire month dedicated to your profession, October offers a special opportunity for you to educate your patients, share information with the public and celebrate your vocation. Don’t let this year’s American Pharmacists Month pass you by without recognizing it.
As the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) puts it, American Pharmacists Month “is a time to educate your patients, motivate your staff, and engage and inspire your community. It’s a time for you to promote your vital role as part of your patients’ healthcare team.
Bring awareness to the unique services you offer and the great care you provide at your community pharmacy by promoting American Pharmacists Month.
We know you’re busy. That’s why we’re offering a variety of ideas to promote American Pharmacists Month, whether you have hours of time to dedicate or just a few minutes. From using social media to writing for your local newspaper and more ideas, here are some tips to promote American Pharmacists Month at your community pharmacy.
Ways to promote American Pharmacists Month:
- Hang signs in your store
- Place brochures or flyers in patients’ prescription bags that tell about your pharmacy’s unique services
- Write an editorial for your local newspaper
- Contact your local T.V. station about doing a segment on American Pharmacists Month
- Share health tips, pharmacy facts or other information about the profession on your website
- Tweet information about the profession using the hashtag #APhM2012 on your Twitter account
- Share information about the pharmacy profession on your Facebook page
- Advocate for your profession by contacting your legislators
- Tell patients about American Pharmacists Month
- Hold a raffle or special giveaway at your pharmacy in honor of American Pharmacists Month
- Write a blog post on your website about what American Pharmacists Month means to you
