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The newsletter of Smith Drug Company A Division of J M Smith Corporation

Spartanburg, SC - Paragould, AR - Valdosta, GA

This year, the American Heart Association presents "Go Red for Women," a movement providing information to women about cardiovascular disease.

Traditionally, we think about men being the primary victims of heart disease, but each year, it claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of women.

The older you are, the more likely it is that you will get heart disease. But healthy living at any age is the foundation for disease-free later years.

In your 20s, health isn't on your mind, and you believe there will be plenty of time later to think about it. Wrong. Heart disease can develop at any age, so it's crucial that you make health conscious-decisions that will benefit you now and in the long run. Don't smoke, drink in moderation, and choose birth control methods carefully.

In your 30s, life is a balancing act between family, work and yourself. But you’re not a kid anymore. Now is the time to build heart-healthy habits. If you avoid the conditions that put you at risk for heart disease until you turn 50, you may never develop heart disease. Check your family history, quit smoking, and avoid gaining weight.

In your 40s, it becomes even more important to make healthy choices. No matter what life brings, it's important to stay happy and healthy so you can enjoy the years to come. Make healthy lifestyle choices now that will benefit you in the long run. Eat well, exercise, watch your weight, and get a checkup.

In your 50s, your body is changing and that affects your heart. Check with your doctor too see if your numbers are acceptable for cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and body mass index. To get your estimated heart risk, go to goredforwomen.org.

In your 60s, heart disease is more likely, but you have the power to prevent it. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. It's never too late to quit. Keep an eye on body weight, continue to exercise, and have your blood pressure checked.

February is American Heart Month In 2011, Heart Month focuses on women and heart disease

Recent Retirees

Donna Johnson - 42 yearsGary Hanson - 12 years

Smith Drug Company

Donna Johnson - 42 years

We are pleased to assist Boehringer-Ingelheim in their campaign to create awareness to your patient base via their Drive4COPD Campaign. You should have received a kit (via UPS) that contains some consumer information on COPD, and a questionnaire that your patients can complete. Both your patients and your pharmacy are eligible to win a variety of prizes. Make sure you fill in the code ‘P H’ on the screener’s tear off section to qualify your pharmacy. All paperwork needs to be returned to B-I (via the provided envelope) by January 28, 2011.

More forms can be requested by e-mailing [email protected]

ALEXANDRIA, Va - In a clear victory for retail pharmacy, NACDS and NCPA have agreed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a motion to dismiss the Medicaid average manufacturer price (AMP) lawsuit. The landmark agreement came after CMS withdrew the last remaining provisions of the AMP rule that had been blocked by a preliminary injunction following litigation by NACDS and NCPA. By agreeing to end the lawsuit, the chain and independent retail pharmacy industries have resolved a long-running and bitter dispute with the federal government over the way pharmacies will be reimbursed for dispensing generic drugs to low-income Americans covered by Medicaid. A dismissal of the lawsuit by a U.S. district court would end a simmering, three-year legal battle — and a three-year court injunction that has blocked CMS from implementing the new AMP guidelines, saving pharmacies billions of dollars, according to pharmacy groups. (Drug Store News 12/14/10 )

Need new tags to identify your luggage? Just

send us one or two of your business cards and we'll return some laminated luggage tags.

Send them to: FREE LUGGAGE TAGS, Pharmacy First,

PO Box 26546, Shawnee Mission KS 66225

A monthly update from the Pharmacy First national network of community pharmacies. www.pharmacyfirst.com 1-888-800-DRUG (3784)

Doctors aren't doing enough to educate patients about disease management, leaving patients to fend for themselves, according to a MedTera study conducted in September. Of the 7,028 survey respondents, 95% indicated that they are looking for more comprehensive information about disease management, and 77% said they hadn't received any written information about their illness or medications directly from the physician, according to the survey. High percentiles of the patients surveyed said specific types of information are “very much” or “extremely” valuable, including: • Details on the importance of follow-ups and tests (94%)

• Dietary recommendations based on condition (86%)

• Online resources to help manage a condition (84%)

• Changes in lifestyle that might be required (82%)

• Information on medications and potential side effects (78%)

E-mail your thoughts and feedback to the below ad-dress and we’ll look into it:

[email protected]

Have a suggestion, comment, or complaint about one of Pharmacy First’s programs?

An estimated 36 million Americans, or one in six people, have purchased prescription drugs online without a doctor's prescription, according to research presented by The Part-nership at Drugfree.org and funded by the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP). The Partnership at Drugfree.org revealed the findings of its drug purchasing habits phone survey of more than 1,000 adults at the White House Intellectual Property Health and Safety Forum in Washington, DC. (Chain Drug Review 12/15/10)

Forty years ago, other than the occasional visit with the State Board of Pharmacy inspec-tor, there was very little outside influence in the practice of pharmacy. Patients paid cash for their scripts, product was purchased from their local wholesaler – seemed like a comfortable relationship for all. But today, all of that has changed. The number of outside agencies attempting to im-pact the practice of pharmacy is limitless. So, this terrain has required independent business-men to develop strategic professional alliances that can best represent pharmacies within this myriad of challenges and intrusion. Thus local, state and national pharmacy organizations have evolved to be where you can’t be! Over the past few months, we have seen NCPA successfully battle to eliminate the AMP implementation and eliminate other Federal mandates to your practice. We should all sa-lute their efforts because everything they do is on YOUR behalf! If you’re not a member of NCPA today, start the New Year off the right way, and join.

Brian Huckle RPh. [email protected]

Coming Mid 2011!

Overall Objectives 1. Decrease number of accidental unsupervised ingestions as well as amount ingested if event occurs 2. Decrease medications errors

Areas of Focus 1. Implementation of voluntary pediatric product and packaging changes transition to a single concentration of OTC single-ingredient infants’ and children’s pediatric acetaminophen liquid products (160mg per 5mL) Introduction of syringe with flow restrictor for infant products Introduction of flow restrictor for children’s products

2. Education initiative Support the appropriate use of acetamininophen containing medicines Support the appropriate storage of medicines in households with children Multi-channel education plan directed at caregivers and healthcare professionals

We are pleased to assist Boehringer-Ingelheim in their campaign to create awareness to your patient base via their Drive4COPD Campaign. You should have received a kit (via UPS) that contains some consumer information on COPD, and a questionnaire that your patients can complete. Both your patients and your pharmacy are eligible to win a variety of prizes. Make sure you fill in the code ‘P H’ on the screener’s tear off section to qualify your pharmacy. All paperwork needs to be returned to B-I (via the provided envelope) by January 28, 2011.

More forms can be requested by e-mailing [email protected]

ALEXANDRIA, Va - In a clear victory for retail pharmacy, NACDS and NCPA have agreed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a motion to dismiss the Medicaid average manufacturer price (AMP) lawsuit. The landmark agreement came after CMS withdrew the last remaining provisions of the AMP rule that had been blocked by a preliminary injunction following litigation by NACDS and NCPA. By agreeing to end the lawsuit, the chain and independent retail pharmacy industries have resolved a long-running and bitter dispute with the federal government over the way pharmacies will be reimbursed for dispensing generic drugs to low-income Americans covered by Medicaid. A dismissal of the lawsuit by a U.S. district court would end a simmering, three-year legal battle — and a three-year court injunction that has blocked CMS from implementing the new AMP guidelines, saving pharmacies billions of dollars, according to pharmacy groups. (Drug Store News 12/14/10 )

Need new tags to identify your luggage? Just

send us one or two of your business cards and we'll return some laminated luggage tags.

Send them to: FREE LUGGAGE TAGS, Pharmacy First,

PO Box 26546, Shawnee Mission KS 66225

A monthly update from the Pharmacy First national network of community pharmacies. www.pharmacyfirst.com 1-888-800-DRUG (3784)

Doctors aren't doing enough to educate patients about disease management, leaving patients to fend for themselves, according to a MedTera study conducted in September. Of the 7,028 survey respondents, 95% indicated that they are looking for more comprehensive information about disease management, and 77% said they hadn't received any written information about their illness or medications directly from the physician, according to the survey. High percentiles of the patients surveyed said specific types of information are “very much” or “extremely” valuable, including: • Details on the importance of follow-ups and tests (94%)

• Dietary recommendations based on condition (86%)

• Online resources to help manage a condition (84%)

• Changes in lifestyle that might be required (82%)

• Information on medications and potential side effects (78%)

E-mail your thoughts and feedback to the below ad-dress and we’ll look into it:

[email protected]

Have a suggestion, comment, or complaint about one of Pharmacy First’s programs?

An estimated 36 million Americans, or one in six people, have purchased prescription drugs online without a doctor's prescription, according to research presented by The Part-nership at Drugfree.org and funded by the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP). The Partnership at Drugfree.org revealed the findings of its drug purchasing habits phone survey of more than 1,000 adults at the White House Intellectual Property Health and Safety Forum in Washington, DC. (Chain Drug Review 12/15/10)

Forty years ago, other than the occasional visit with the State Board of Pharmacy inspec-tor, there was very little outside influence in the practice of pharmacy. Patients paid cash for their scripts, product was purchased from their local wholesaler – seemed like a comfortable relationship for all. But today, all of that has changed. The number of outside agencies attempting to im-pact the practice of pharmacy is limitless. So, this terrain has required independent business-men to develop strategic professional alliances that can best represent pharmacies within this myriad of challenges and intrusion. Thus local, state and national pharmacy organizations have evolved to be where you can’t be! Over the past few months, we have seen NCPA successfully battle to eliminate the AMP implementation and eliminate other Federal mandates to your practice. We should all sa-lute their efforts because everything they do is on YOUR behalf! If you’re not a member of NCPA today, start the New Year off the right way, and join.

Brian Huckle RPh. [email protected]

We need your help!

As we send out plastic totes, they are not coming back to us. These are expen-sive. Should you have an abundance of these that are not being picked by your driver or courier, please let us know. We will get them picked up for you. Buy-ing more would be an added expense. Keeping expenses down helps both SDC and you.

Please call Kim Palmer -

Premier Service

A FREE value-added service available from Smith Drug Company!

What is it? If you choose to be on the program WE will NOTIFY you if we have not received an order With at least 5 lines of RX product … as of order cutoff time

What’s the benefit to you? It serves as a “double check” in case that day’s primary order was not received by SDC, for whatever reason... (and reduces the likelihood of a “bad surprise”when the truck arrives the next day).

What happens? 1. At or near order cutoff time, we will run a list of any customer that are on the program) forwhich we have not received an order containing at least 5 lines of RX products.

2. We will try to contact the customer at their emergency email address or phone number a. By Email if the contact person has a smart phone b. To the primary emergency (after hours) phone number

3. If there is an order on the store PC that needs to be resent… a. The customer may choose to personally resend b. The customer may grant permission for SDC to enter the store system by eboulevard and remotely re-send any order that is still open and available 1. For 3b to be an option, eboulevard must be installed, and the PC mustbe left on. 2. Since 3b releases all open and available orders, it may not be a good option if the store makes a practice of generating orders several days in advance of submitting them.

What does SDC need from you if you choose to be on the Order Assurance Program? a. Emergency Email if the contact person has a smart phone b. Emergency (after hours) phone number and contact name c. Eboulevard must be installed for that option to work

Note: We can’t guarantee that we will catch every instance of an intended order that wasn’t received, or that we will always be able to reach you, but based on testing at our Arkansas DC, we are able to catch most… and our customers there have told us how much they appreciate this service. To us, it’s just one way of saying “We Care”.

We will be calling you in the next few days to answer any questions you may have about thisprogram, and to determine your interest… OR feel free to call SDC customer service when it’sconvenient for you.

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Announcing!ORDER ASSURANCE PROGRAM

Watch for Sign-Up Forms in with your invoices or see your Territory Account Manager You can also contact IMAGINE direct - TED ANDERSON - [email protected]

Support: 1-800-791-6760

Premier Service

Drive more customers to your stores with a Gift Card Mall™ from Blackhawk Network

Capitalize on incremental revenue and gain consumer loyalty with your own Gift Card Mall™

How to Get Started 1) Go to www.blackhawknetwork.com.

• Select “Customer Service.” • Select “Merchant Boarding” • Select “Smith Drug” as your wholesaler

and complete the on-boarding Process. 2) 4 – 6 weeks elapsed time to deployment 3) Replenishment cards are on DSD 4) Smith Drug invoices once a week for prior week sales less card commission

For more information call: Brooke Holder PH (864) 582-1216 x 1298 [email protected]

Why Sell Gift Cards? • No cost of Inventory • Generate higher sales and profit per square foot • Earn commission on every card sold • Drive incremental sales • There is no cost of inventory to retailer • Increase your basket size and the number of customer visits • Strengthen your relationship with your consumers by staying competitive with other national/regional grocers • Fills a consumer need with a value added product Why Blackhawk? Blackhawk offers the most and best brands available. We created the third party gift card category and we now own 92% market share. With years of experience and proved best practices, we have the knowledge and know-how to help you improve your bottom line. And not only do we provide card activation and POS integration, we carry a robust selection of telecom products as well. Visit www.blackhawknetwork.com for more info.

80% of consumers prefer a gift card from their favorite retailer rather than a gift. Gift cards are increasingly more popular because they offer more choice. .

79% of consumers are likely to visit a retailer who offers gift cards for a wide variety of merchants. .

95% of adults have purchased or received a gift card. .

Drive more customers to your stores with a Gift Card Mall™ from Blackhawk Network

Capitalize on incremental revenue and gain consumer loyalty with your own Gift Card Mall™

How to Get Started 1) Go to www.blackhawknetwork.com.

• Select “Customer Service.” • Select “Merchant Boarding” • Select “Smith Drug” as your wholesaler

and complete the on-boarding Process. 2) 4 – 6 weeks elapsed time to deployment 3) Replenishment cards are on DSD 4) Smith Drug invoices once a week for prior week sales less card commission

For more information call: Brooke Holder PH (864) 582-1216 x 1298 [email protected]

Why Sell Gift Cards? • No cost of Inventory • Generate higher sales and profit per square foot • Earn commission on every card sold • Drive incremental sales • There is no cost of inventory to retailer • Increase your basket size and the number of customer visits • Strengthen your relationship with your consumers by staying competitive with other national/regional grocers • Fills a consumer need with a value added product Why Blackhawk? Blackhawk offers the most and best brands available. We created the third party gift card category and we now own 92% market share. With years of experience and proved best practices, we have the knowledge and know-how to help you improve your bottom line. And not only do we provide card activation and POS integration, we carry a robust selection of telecom products as well. Visit www.blackhawknetwork.com for more info.

80% of consumers prefer a gift card from their favorite retailer rather than a gift. Gift cards are increasingly more popular because they offer more choice. .

79% of consumers are likely to visit a retailer who offers gift cards for a wide variety of merchants. .

95% of adults have purchased or received a gift card. .

How to Get Started1) Go to www.blackhawknetwork.com.• Select “Customer Service.”• Select “Merchant Boarding”• Select “Smith Drug” as your wholesaler and complete the on-boarding Process.2) 4 – 6 weeks elapsed time to deployment3) Replenishment cards are on DSD 4) Smith Drug invoices once a week for prior week sales less card commission

For more information call:Brooke HolderPH (864) 582-1216 x [email protected]

Why Sell Gift Cards?• No cost of Inventory• Generate higher sales and profit per square foot• Earn commission on every card sold• Drive incremental sales• There is no cost of inventory to retailer• Increase your basket size and the numberof customer visits• Strengthen your relationship with yourconsumers by staying competitive withother national/regional grocers• Fills a consumer need with a value added product

Why Blackhawk?Blackhawk offers the most and best brands available. We created the third party gift card category and we now own 92% market share. With years of experience and proved best practices, we have the knowledge and know-how to help you improve your bottom line. And not only do we provide card activation and POS integration, we carry a robust selection of telecom products as well.Visit www.blackhawknetwork.com for more info

Drive more customers to your stores with a Gift Card Mall™ from Blackhawk NetworkCapitalize on incremental revenue and gain consumer loyalty with your own Gift Card Mall™

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80% of consumers prefer a gift card from their favorite retailer rather than a gift. Gift cards are increasingly more popular because they offer more choice.

79% of consumers are likely to visit a retailer who offers gift cards for a wide variety of merchants.

95% of adults have purchased or received a gift card.

Premier Service

Screening Includes:· 4 hour screening in your pharmacy· No additional fees to you· Professional technician to administer testing· A summary report for you with demographics and contact information on those tested· Other screening tests will be offered to patients for a fee that is paid to CholestCheck· Marketing tools to promote screening,ie. in-store posters, flyers and outdoor signage day of event

Smith Drug Company has teamed up with CholestCheck Corporation to give you the ability to offer free health screenings to your customers at very affordable prices,

allowing you the opportunity to market your pharmacy and attract potential new

Screening Rate ScheduleGlucose/Cholesterol $350

Glucose, Blood Pressure, BMI $240

* State regulated guidelines that permit these screeningswithin our service area are SC, NC, GA, LA, MS, FL & VA

Screen for Healthy Living ProgramPremier Service

Premier Service

Ask your Smith Drug Company Territory Account Manager for more information!

Don’t be left out!

Premier Service

New Gift Items!As brokers come back from the Gift Market , there will be many new gift shop offerings. This direct to store program has been very successful.

Smith Drug E-Xpress

Continuing Education Program and Gift and Trade ShowMark your calenders for this years program at the newly renovated

Charleston Marriott - July 29th - July 31stReceive $30.00 off Registration if you register before March 31st!

Continuing Education Program and Gift and Trade ShowMark your calenders for this years program at the newly renovated

Charleston Marriott - July 29th - July 31stReceive $30.00 off Registration if you register before March 31st!

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Low-tech tests heLp doctors diagnose compLex diseases, predict risks Sometimes common objects can be used by doctors to give preliminary information about a variety of conditions. They cost almost nothing, while CT scans and MRIs are expensive.

* The tape measure: A waist size over 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women indicates a higher risk for diabetes. It is also helpful as a test for sleep apnea, cholesterol, and blood pressure to quickly screen a patient's risks.

* The bathroom scale: A weight gain of just few pounds is a signal that heart-failure patients are retaining fluid and at risk for hospital admission. Doctors and nurses ask heart-failure patients to weigh themselves every day.

* The paper clip: A bent paper clip can be used instead of calipers to assess nerve impairment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. A patient should be able to feel both ends of the paper clip when they are pressed into a finger. It is less expensive than using calipers for the two-point discrimination test.

* A handshake: At no cost, a firm handshake can help assure that a patient is healthy enough to make it through heart surgery. A weak grip can warn of possible complications. Surgeons also judge frailty by how easy it is for a patient to get out of a chair or get up on a table for an exam.

* A stop watch: Testing how long it takes an elderly heart-surgery candidate to walk 15 feet helps predict surgical risk. The gait speed test is a validated measure of frailty in elderly people and a predictor of physical and cognitive health. It should take no longer than six seconds to cross the finish line.

Increasing potassium intake could reduce the number of people diagnosed with high blood pressure by more than 10 percent, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

Researchers found that where high levels of potassium-heavy fruits and vegetables are consumed, high blood pressure affects only 1 percent of the population. At the same time, these people reduced their incidence of heart disease and stroke.

In societies where people eat large quantities of processed foods and fewer fruits and vegetables, hypertension affects 33 percent of the population.

Good sources of potassium include bananas, apricots, cantaloupe, grapefruit, peas, beans and potatoes.

Potassium For Lower Blood Pressure

Planned road signs to move away from all capital letters

CAN YOU QUICKLY READ THIS? Or, is this easier to read?

The federal government is requiring cities across the country to change street-name signs from all capital letters to capital and lowercase letters. The government says they are easier to read.

Cities, states and localities will also be required to make new traffic warning signs that better reflect light from a vehicle's headlights. They will be easier to see at night, especially by older drivers.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) gives cities and towns until 2015 to make the changes. New signs will improve visibility of roadside signs like stop, yield and railroad crossings.

If cities don't comply, they will be in danger of losing federal funds. If states don't comply, they could be liable in lawsuits, especially those filed in crashes attributed to non-compliant signs, the FHWA says.

Their research shows that older drivers especially are better able to read signs when they are written in both capital and small letters. FHWA director Victor Mendez says as drivers get older, they want to make sure they can easily read the signs.

The changes were proposed in 2007 and included in last year's periodic update to the federal code governing public streets and roads.

Cities and states are not pleased with the changes. They have already cut their budgets, most have no extra funds for the change. The government might extend the deadline.

1 It is not appropriate to seek payment from Medicare, Medicaid, any other government healthcare program or private payers for free products.

ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, ACCU-CHEK COMPACT and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Roche. 304-49291-0111

Attention: Pharmacy Personnel

Starting January 1, 2011, ACCU-CHEK® products are at the lowest co-pay (Tier 1) for UnitedHealthcare Commercial Members.

Why it’s important to you and your patients: UnitedHealthcare has instituted its Designated Pharmacy Program (DPP) for diabetes test strips

effective January 1, 2011, which may drive patients to mail order and higher co-pays Patients can enjoy the lowest co-pay with ACCU-CHEK products Tier 3 products mean higher co-pays

Switch your patients to ACCU-CHEK products today by offering them a FREE meter.1

To dispense a free meter:

It is not appropriate to seek payment from Medicare, Medicaid, any other government healthcare program or private payers for free products.

ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, ACCU-CHEK COMPACT and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. All other product names and trademarks are the property

Why it’s important to you and your patients: UnitedHealthcare has instituted its Designated Pharmacy Program (DPP) for diabetes test strips effective January 1, 2011, which may drive patients to mail order and higher co-pays

Patients can enjoy the lowest co-pay with ACCU-CHEK products Tier 3 products mean higher co-pays


1 It is not appropriate to seek payment from Medicare, Medicaid, any other government healthcare program or private payers for free products.

ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, ACCU-CHEK COMPACT and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Roche. 304-49291-0111

Attention: Pharmacy Personnel

Starting January 1, 2011, ACCU-CHEK® products are at the lowest co-pay (Tier 1) for UnitedHealthcare Commercial Members.

Why it’s important to you and your patients: UnitedHealthcare has instituted its Designated Pharmacy Program (DPP) for diabetes test strips

effective January 1, 2011, which may drive patients to mail order and higher co-pays Patients can enjoy the lowest co-pay with ACCU-CHEK products Tier 3 products mean higher co-pays


To dispense a free meter:

It is not appropriate to seek payment from Medicare, Medicaid, any other government healthcare program or private payers for free products.

ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, ACCU-CHEK COMPACT and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. All other product names and trademarks are the property

Why it’s important to you and your patients: UnitedHealthcare has instituted its Designated Pharmacy Program (DPP) for diabetes test strips effective January 1, 2011, which may drive patients to mail order and higher co-pays

Patients can enjoy the lowest co-pay with ACCU-CHEK products Tier 3 products mean higher co-pays


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A Patient-Centric Biopharma LeaderTransforming the lives of people with severe diseases

UCB continues to make a difference in patients’ lives through epilepsy, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn’s Disease education and awareness

Epilepsy Patient Support Programs

Crohn’s & Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Support Programs

Awarded more than $1 million in educational grants since 2005

Provides education and training for mentors who work to spread knowledge and offer encouragement for people with epilepsy

Sole sponsor of Canine Assistants seizure response dogs

Awards 30 one-time scholarships for up to $10,000 each

Online patient interactivity containing Crohn’s info, answers and advice

Awards 10 scholarships, of $10,000 each, to students living beyond the boundaries of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Designed to connect, educate and empower those living with Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s Advocate publicationInspiring articles that explore the lives of people with Crohn’s

Bike rides to raise money and awareness for people suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Online resource center giving educators the guidance needed to manage and discuss epilepsy in the classroom

Epilepsy Advocate Magazine Award winning publicationFree subscription

Unique women’s education program

FAMILY RA SCHOLARSHIP

FAMILYEPILEPSYSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM™

H.O.P.E.Helping Other People with Epilepsy

Mentoring Program

As more doctors computerize patient records, it's easy for their staffs to determine who should be coming in for a checkup or who has missed a prescribed test.

It used to be telemarketers and fund-raisers who put out a robocall to contact you. Today, it's likely to be a message from the doctor's office. Or it could be from the drugstore to say it's time to refill your prescription. Dentists are also placing calls to remind patients it's time for a checkup.

Some are using their computers to tweet you a reminder, and others are sending text messages on their patients' cell phones.

The contact barrage has two goals. It gets patients to pay attention to their conditions before they get more serious. A patients' well-being is a doctor's concern.

The reminder calls also help doctors fill gaps in their schedules. Today, some people are cutting costs by skipping routine appointments, which is not a good idea. For most doctors, appointments have declined since last year.

The number of appointments jumps during the flu and cold season, making doctors' offices more crowded. But some of these patients might not be there if they had taken their doctor's advice for follow-up visits and tests or for seeing a specialist.

Healthcare reform and Uncle Sam may be responsible for part of the calling programs. In 2011, Medicare begins pilot programs recommended for preventive care called the Medical Home Program. It involves computerizing records and using support staff to monitor whether patients are filling prescriptions and keeping appointments. Those who are forgetful or "too busy to go to the doctor" are targeted. It's a way to get disengaged patients to take care of themselves.

Drugstores, Doctors move to 'Telemarketing'

2011 Continuing Education and Gift & Trade ShowRegistration Form

For more efficient and up-to-date registration, go to www.regonline.com/2011SDCTS

Please read carefully - Please Print or Type all information clearly. The information for your event badge will be taken directly from this form.Deadline for Registration - June 1, 2011Cancellation deadline - June 15, 2011

Account Number ________ Account Name ____________________________________________

Registrant Name (that would appear on badge)__________________________________Title _____________

Spouse/Guest (can not be registered for CE on this form) __________________________________

Store Address (for billing)___________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________________ State ___________ Zip ________

Daytime Phone Number ____________________ (ext____) Fax ____________________________

E-mail (please print) _______________________________________________________________

Event Billing Options

__________ $115.00 Continuing Education - Please check days you will attend ______ Friday AM ______ Saturday PM ______ Sunday AM

_________ $50.00 Trade Show - 18 Years and Older Children under 18 free

_________ $60.00 Dinner Saturday Night ____ Check here if you are pharmacist/owner complimentary meals. SDC will cover one pharmacist/owner plus one guest per pharmacy.

____ Number of adults attending

________ $50.00 Vegetarian Meal

________$40.00 Kids Program - Child care and meal for Saturday Night Children 2 years (must be potty trained) to 12 years.

_______________________ Smith Territory Manager

Please Fax in to 864-596-5144 Attention Tonia Dillashaw

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! TAKE YOUR LUNCH TO SCHOOL AND WORK!WE HAVE GOT YOU COVERED! OPEN STOCK AND DISPLAYS!

(DISPLAYS ARE LIMITED)

Item # Pack Size Description NDC/UPC SDC Cost115360 12 PGM GLOVES LADIES DLX FLEECE 60232370154 $9.55127779 12 PGM SOCKS KIDS FUZZY 60232370403 $8.99131946 12 PGM BLANKET BABY FLEECE 60232320249 $9.55132779 12 PGM SKI HAT DIVA/BABY GIRL 60232370251 $9.55133546 12 PGM SKI HAT LADIES DIVA/BGIRL 60232370101 $9.55141671 12 PGM SKI HAT LADIES ANGLE 60232370104 $9.55143784 12 PGM SKI HAT PRINCESS/ANGLE 60232370250 $9.55223842 12 PGM FUZZY SLIPPERS ASST 60232370402 $9.55230664 12 PGM EAR MUFFS ASST D 00232370350 $9.55232819 12 PGM LADIES CHNLLE GLOVES ASST 60232370151 $9.55237644 12 PGM SKI HAT ASST D 60232370010 $10.38247213 12 PGM GIRL'S SKI HAT ASST 60232370252 $9.55249151 12 PGM BOY'S GLOVE ASST 60232370220 $7.61264226 12 PGM MENS ANKLE SOCKS 9/11 2PK 08816802087 $8.99264556 12 PGM ANKLE SOCKS W/WORDS 2PK 08816888034 $9.55274373 12 PGM KIDS SOCKS ASST"D 3PK 08816826048 $9.55458661 12 PGM GLOVES MENS MAJIC AST 60232370052 $9.55513887 12 PGM WOMEN CABLE KNIT HAT 12PK 60232370107 $9.55531004 12 PGM SKI HAT ASST N 08816830005 $10.38531012 12 PGM BEANIE HATS NEON 12PK N 08816830013 $9.55531020 12 PGM GLOVES NEON MAGIC 12PK N 88168261280 $6.92531038 12 PGM FURRY SOCKS ASSTD COLORS N 08816826208 $9.55531046 12 PGM FUZZY SLIPPERS MARY-JANE N 08816826054 $10.38715599 12 PGM FUZZY SOCKS 60232370400 $10.38715607 12 PGM STRIPES FUZZY SOCKS 60232370401 $10.93

WINTER ITEMS

New Generic PharmaceuticalsSmith # Description NDC MFG Comparable to523423 Donepezil Tab 5mg, 30’s 63304012830 Ranbaxy Aricept®

523399 Donepezil Tab 10mg, 30’s 63304012930 Ranbaxy Aricept®





523464 Zafirulkast Tab 20mg,60’s 55111062660 Dr. Reddy’s Labs Accolate®

523902 Levocetirizine 5mg Tabs, 90’s 00955102590 Prasco Xyzal®

513622 Zolpidem ER 12.5mg, 100’s 10370011610 Anchen Ambiem® CR

Item Pack Size Description NDC UPC REPLACEM FOR529735 30ML AZITHROMYCIN SUSP 1200MG 30ML 00093202631 30093202631 50111079222529727 15ML AZITHROMYCIN SYSP 300MG 15ML 00093202723 300993202723 50111079320525915 3 AZITHROMYCIN TAB 500MG 3X3 00093716990 30093716990 50111078867530154 6OZ BRACH BRIDGE MIX 01130074717 01130039717 530147 6OZ BRACH CALIFORNIA RAISINS 01130057705 01130039705 530113 6OZ BRACH DOUBLE DIPPERS 01130074701 01130039701 530121 6OZ BRACH PEANUT CLUSTERS 01130074706 01130039706 529743 500 CIMETIDINE TAB 300MG 00093819205 30093819205 0172711770530873 30 EFFER-K 25MEQ 30 51801000130 35180100130 51801000730529677 240ML EPIVIR SOL 10MG/ML 240ML 49702020548 34970220548 00173047100529750 30 EPIVIR TABS 300MG 49702020413 34970220413 00173071400526210 100 HISTEX SR CAPS 49769056210 34976956210 23589000310530097 473ML HYCET SOL 7.5/325/15ML 473ML 13551080105 66479057416 31355180105 530832 120TB MAG-OX 400 TABS 76056494121 30165002212530840 60TB MAG-OX 400 TABS 76056949460 30165002260530014 120TB NM VIT D 400IU CHEW ORANGE 03160402668 03160402604530014 120TB NM VIT D 400IU CHEW ORANGE 03160402668 03160402604529990 100 NM VIT D 400IU TABS 03160402671 03160401688529990 100 NM VIT D 400IU TABS 03160402671 03160401688530022 320TB NM VIT D CHEW TAB 400IU 03160402669 03160402638530022 320TB NM VIT D CHEW TAB 400IU 03160402669 03160402638530048 250GC NM VIT D SOFTGEL 2000IU 031604402678 03160402611530048 250GC NM VIT D SOFTGEL 2000IU 031604402678 03160402611529693 100 PARCOPA 25MG/100MG 18860334201 31886033421 00091334201525519 0.5ML PEDIARIX SYR PREFILLED .5ML 58160081151 35816081151 58160081146529925 50GM ULTRAVATE OINT 50GM 10631010250 31063110250 00072145050526202 100ML VAPRISOL 20MG/100ML 00469160210 30469160210 00469160211

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