Officers:                                                       Executive Committee:

President….…..…..Kas Ghayal                 Chairman… Val Ingoldsby               Member….Theresa Tolle              

President-elect……Karen Bills               Member……Kirk Cardone               Member…. Norman Tomaka

Secretary………….Jamie Wilson               Member……William Davies           Member…. Kathy Petsos

Treasurer………….Jeff Broxson                Member……Jim Dale           Member…..Kathryn Goldstein

Newsletter……….Kim Giacomelli              Member……Chris Lent                   Member…..Janet Cribbs

                                and Jamie Wilson       Member……Al Caetano                       Member…..Deborah Ledoux     

Program Chair……Karen Bills                Member……Mike Edwards                   

٭٭٭٭٭٭Happy Holidays٭٭٭٭٭٭

CH…Ch…Ch…CHANGES!

We have addressed this issue before but must now very seriously bring it back to your attention. The good news is, Brevard County Pharmacy Association is a large group with hard working leadership. The bad news is, some of the work is very time consuming. The task of mailing the monthly newsletter is a mountainous effort. BUT, more importantly we want the newsletter to be read by all members. We respectfully request you have your e-mail updated and do not hesitate to include a work e-mail (if the boss allows!). The newsletter will not continue to be sent U.S mail unless you contact one of the editors. Some members have been in contact with us, and we appreciate the response. If you have not received an e-mail edition, or if you want to continue regular mail editions please, please, please-contact us!

In This Issue

·         Look towards the future

·         If you have not checked the website recently you may be missing great information!

·         To keep informed of important and up to date changes involving your profession visit the Florida Pharmacy Association website at www.pharmview.com or our own Brevard County Pharmacy Association website at www.brevardpharmacy.com

If you are having problems receiving your newsletter by e-mail or mail please contact Kim Giacomelli at kgiaco@earthlink.net or 321-242-2996 or 321-508-2742 or Jamie Wilson at FLASUNLVR@aol.com or 321-242-2996

C.E. Meetings

To be announced. Check website for latest meetings.

Please continue to dress in a professional manner for our meetings and be courteous and considerate of your colleagues, our sponsors, and our C.E. presenters by saving personal conversations until after our program is over. Thanks!

Laughter is the best medicine

A funeral procession is going up a steep hill on main street when the hearse door flies open and the coffin falls out then speeds down main street into a pharmacy and crashes into the counter. The lid pops open and the deceased says to the astonished pharmacist, “you got anything to stop this coffin?”

Imagine

Imagine what the future of pharmacy may hold. You have heard the saying, “Two things are always constant, death and taxes”. In this day and age also, change is constant. Most of us find comfort in parts of our lives being exactly the same and we do not seek out the need to change those things. Why change what is not broken? But there are some things beyond our control. In pharmacy, some of those issues are insurance, pricing, technology, and illness. You can go about your job without thinking of those outside influences on your career or you can step back, take a look and decide how best to handle those changes. Change is way of challenging ourselves and making the job and the day-to-day activities better.

Pharmacists and Technicians often feel overworked and stressed in their jobs. We hear often there is a large demand in these fields. Well not only do we hear this but so does big business and politicians. One solution to this “problem” is to eliminate the high demand for pharmacist and technicians. This can be done by automated counting machines and centrally located professional consulting services. Big business recognizes this as away to make money and lower the need for personnel. If this type of change is successful then fewer pharmacist will be needed. Imagine there is no demand for pharmacist but a surplus of pharmacist looking for jobs?

 How do you prevent this type of change  from occurring? Two things can be done. One is to keep your ears and eyes open. Read your professional publications, you get a truck load every month. Continueing education is mandatory. Take credits that may teach you a new subject or specialize your skills. Secondly, GET INVOLVED! Congratulations to you, you are already a member of BCPA. Well get a collegue to join and then you also should join other associations (membership fees can all be tax deductible!) And once you are in these associations then let your voice be heard. Associations can influence political decisions and bring your best interests to the table.

A few good pharmacists and technicians are always needed. Are you interested in your future? Do you think you have leadership abilities? Would you like to have a more active voice in what Brevard County Pharmacists and Technicians are accomplishing in this community? Well, what are you waiting for!?. Join the executive committee and see what you are missing. Contact any officer by logging onto the website, www.brevardpharmacy.com , or calling the voice mail, 321-633-9579.   

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Announcements

The annual BCPA awards banquet is right around the corner! Nominate a friend or coworker for Pharmacist or Technician of the year.

The Association is looking for a new President. Nominate yourself or an interested friend or coworker

Please update your information or renew membership by mail to: Attn Jeff Broxson, Brevard County Pharmacy Association   P.O. Box 10054   Port St. John, Florida 32927 

Dues can continue to be paid at meetings. Please do not try to renew or leave changes on the voice mail.

Karen Bills

Phone: 321-693-6690  E-mail:  kbills@cfl.rr.com

Brevard County Pharmacy Association

P.O. Box 10054

Port St. John, Florida 32927