Barbara G. Wells, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP
CPNP Foundation President
The CPNP Foundation’s 2014 Annual Giving Campaign kicks-off with this inaugural issue of our quarterly newsletter. There are so many ways that we can all contribute to creating a better future for our patients and for psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy. I am asking each CPNP member to make a generous contribution to the CPNP Foundation Annual Fund at this time.
Your Foundation adopted a bold agenda for 2014 through 2016 as spelled out in our new strategic plan. The Foundation envisions a world in which individuals with psychiatric and neurologic disorders receive optimal treatment, live free of stigma, and achieve their full potential. Our new mission focuses on the needs of individuals living with psychiatric and neurologic disorders, their families, and health professionals in general practice settings to further evidence-based treatment. Our core goals center on advancing best treatments and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Foundation in all of its work. Additionally, the Foundation has committed to provide travel grants for 15 students to help them to attend the 2015 Annual Meeting in Tampa.
The Foundation will build upon their accomplishments of 2012 and 2013 which included, to name only a few, establishing the CMM Network, collaborating with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to identify the strengths and weakness of the relationship between patients with psychiatric disorders and their community pharmacists, and providing travel grants for 15 students to attend the 2014 CPNP annual meeting.
It is readily apparent that the commitment of CPNP members to serve our patients is unwavering, and I believe the Foundation reflects the dedication of the membership. I ask that you step up to support the important work of the Foundation by giving generously. Make your contribution now, so your gift will be recorded for the current fiscal year and will support the important work of the Foundation throughout 2015. On behalf of the entire Foundation Board, thank you in advance for your generosity.