McKesson Amplify provides funding to state pharmacy associations for advocacy
McKesson shared that it is committed to awarding funding to eligible state pharmacy associations across all 50 states to help meet association advocacy goals through McKesson Amplify.
McKesson Amplify is a strategic initiative intended to help protect critical pharmacy services and elevate the pharmacy profession by strengthening the voice of the industry.
“We believe pharmacists’ voices are one of the most important in the conversation. But, a single voice can only be heard from so far,” said Jeanine Singer, senior vice president, national and key accounts and field sales at McKesson. “Recognizing that advocacy and pharmacy practice transformation happens locally, we created McKesson Amplify to collectively raise the profession and turn up the volume in support of independent community pharmacy across the nation.”
To determine funding awards, McKesson reviewed applications from state pharmacy associations, which detailed activation ideas and goals. State pharmacy associations shared their creativity and commitment to the profession of pharmacy, with common requests for funding centering around:
Advocacy and lobbying: Strengthening legislative influence in support of beneficial legislation for the pharmacy profession.
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Events: Promoting the essential role of the pharmacy and pharmacists to key local stakeholders through legislative days, annual association meetings and other advocacy gatherings.
Membership drives: Increasing and engaging membership through targeted campaigns and recruitment events.
Professional development and training: Elevating the role of pharmacists through leadership training, advocacy education and practice advancement resources.
Communications, technology and digital platforms: Supporting state association advocacy efforts.
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Krystalynn Weaver, executive vice president and CEO of the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, said, “The strategic thinking and the innovative ideas from each of the state associations will rocket all of our state pharmacy associations to think bigger, aim further and do more than they ever would have done if it weren’t for the McKesson Amplify program.”
Beyond funding, McKesson Amplify also will provide resources, strategic support and other tools to help state pharmacy associations achieve their local and state advocacy goals in 2025.
View the full list of state pharmacy associations benefiting from McKesson Amplify on McKesson.com. Community pharmacists and their teams are encouraged to join and engage with their state pharmacy association.