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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday October 30, 2024 ( 13 items )  

DeAnn Mullins Awarded Dargavel Medal by NCPA Foundation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 28, 2024) - DeAnn Mullins, the retired owner and clinical director of Mullins Pharmacy, Wildflower Apothecary and WeCare Wellness, formerly located in Lynn Haven, Fla., was awarded the 2024 John W. Dargavel Medal by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio.   more

INDA Calls for Abstracts for the 2025 World of Wipes International Conference
CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is now accepting abstracts for the 18th annual World of Wipes(R) (WOW) International Conference, taking place from July 21-25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts on wipes products, raw materials, markets, and technologies until February 7, 2025. Professionals in the wi  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: India Needs to Diversify Its Critical Mineral Sourcing Strategy
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * The country has a high import dependence for minerals key to accelerate its energy transition * * * Key Takeaways: Minerals at risk - with high import dependency and reliance on a few countries - include synthetic and natural graphite, lithium oxide, nickel oxide, nickel sulphate and copper cathodes. The procurement strategy of these minerals needs interven  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Louisiana's Petrochemical Industry is Growing More Slowly, Producing Less Jobs, Fewer Tax Dollars and Faces Growing Credit Warnings
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: Louisiana, once among the nation's most economically strong states, now ranks 49th in GDP and population growth. The petrochemical industry, once 33% of the state economy, is now 14% and facing an uncertain future. The two most important drivers of the state's petrochemical industry--ethylene and methanol--are areas that are being proposed fo  more

Matt Garner Receives National Preceptor of the Year Award From NCPA Foundation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Matt Garner, of Garner Family Pharmacy in Jonesboro, Ark., was named the recipient of the 2024 National Preceptor of the Year Award by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. This award recognizes a pharmacist who has made a significant contrib  more

National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation: Amina Abubakar Named Recipient of Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Amina Abubakar, president of Avant Institute and owner/manager of Avant Pharmacy & Wellness Center with locations in North Carolina, has received the Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. T  more

National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation: Korey Kreider Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Korey Kreider, owner of the Medicine Man Prairie Pharmacy in Hayden, Idaho, has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. The NARD Ownership Award recognizes an independent community pharmacist who   more

Natural Stone Institute: Pinnacle and Tucker Design Awards to Combine in 2025
OBERLIN, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- The Natural Stone Institute issued the following news release: The Natural Stone Institute is pleased to announce that beginning with the 2025 Call for Entries, the Tucker Design Awards will be partnered with the Pinnacle Awards program. Both awards will be given annually beginning in 2026. This streamlined approach to NSI's architecture awards entry, submission, judging, and celebration efforts will elevate the work of both the natural stone industry and the design co  more

NCPA Delegates Install Jeff Harrell as President, Approve Resolution on Reasonable and Relevant PBM Contract Terms
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * New officer installed at annual House of Delegates meeting * * * COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 29, 2024) - Jeff Harrell, PharmD, of Ilwaco, Wash., was installed as 2024-2025 president of the National Community Pharmacists Association by its House of Delegates at the organization's 2024 Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Download his headshot here (https://ncpa.org/sites/default/f  more

NCPA Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, which is being Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio, the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year's NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownership, recognizing t  more

NCPA Foundation Recognizes Ashley Hannings Chinchilla, Jan Kavookjian as Outstanding Faculty Liaisons of the Year
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation has recognized Ashley Hannings Chinchilla of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy and Jan Kavookjian of the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy as 2024 Outstanding Faculty Liaisons of the Year. The award is to recognize faculty liaisons who demonstrate exception  more

Robert Greenwood Receives NCPA 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - Robert Greenwood of Iowa received the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2024 Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. The Calvin J. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award honors a pharmacist who has dedicated their career to the advancement of the pharmacy prof  more

University of Texas at Austin Wins 2024 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - A team of student pharmacists from the University of Texas at Austin was named the winner of the 21st annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. A team from the University of South Carolina was the runner-up, and a team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finished as the second runne  more