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Local Entrepreneur Promotes Health Education During American Pharmacists Month
ATLANTA, October 12, 2018—What do you know about the role that pharmacists play in your overall health? Or how you can be more engaged in your healthcare? As we celebrate pharmacists nationwide for American Pharmacists Month, Your Pharmacy Advocate—a concierge pharmacy consulting service—will play an active role in the Atlanta community this month, educating the public about the need for personalized healthcare.
Listen to Dr. Jerrica Dodd, founder and CEO of Your Pharmacy Advocate, impart health gems during the following events:
-Guest speaking presentation with the 3rd Annual Georgia Association of Naturopathic Physicians (GANP) Conference on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 3:15-4:15 p.m.
-A taped interview with community affairs program Focus Atlanta airing Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m.
-Radio interview with North Fulton Business Radio airing live on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m.
“Everyone needs a pharmacist at some time or another. Your Pharmacy Advocate exists to meet that need. We help patients understand how to safely use their medications and supplements. After they have been served by us, they have peace of mind and are empowered toward better health. I am passionate about people being empowered to take charge of their health. We have to be our own CEO of our health,” says Dr. Dodd.
Focus Atlanta
Air Date: Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m.
Dr. Jerrica Dodd shares the inspiration for developing a patient-centric service, why the need exists and how to learn more about Your Pharmacy Advocate. The interview can be seen live at atlcw.tv on CW Atlanta’s website on Sunday, Oct. 14 at noon. Watch host Keisha Lancelin interview Dr. Dodd for a 5-minute segment.
3rd Annual Georgia Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Date: Saturday, Oct. 13 from 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Learn about how patients and doctors can partner with pharmacists to create optimal well-being in the presentation “Practitioner Collaboration with Pharmacists for Patient Success.” Dr. Dodd will also highlight the challenges of taking prescription medications such as drug interactions, side effects and yes, even confusion. For more information, visit the website of the Georgia Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
North Fulton Business Radio
Air Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m.
Listen to Dr. Dodd discuss her work to better serve patients, the Atlanta community and the pharmaceutical industry through Your Pharmacy Advocate. With a 20-year career in pharmacy to draw from, Jerrica shares why we can all use a pharmacy advocate. Listen live on Tuesday, Oct. 16 here.
Additionally, Dr. Dodd was recently nominated for a MizCEO Entrepreneur Award for the 1st Annual MizCEO Entrepreneur Awards. The winner will be unveiled at the MizCEO Entrepreneurial Conference for Women In Business, held October 12-13, 2018 in Indianapolis. Jerrica is also featured on the cover of in the October 2018 MizCEO magazine.
Take advantage of the opportunity to be an advocate for your health during American Pharmacists Month with these events featuring Dr. Jerrica Dodd.
The 3rd Annual Georgia Association of Naturopathic Physicians, held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, has a fee of $175 for Practitioners and $35 for medical students. The location will be at the Atlanta Birthing Center and Vital Atlanta, 1 Baltimore Place NW, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA 30308. Register here.
About Your Pharmacy Advocate
Your Pharmacy Advocate (YPA) is a personalized pharmacy consulting service that offers direct, dedicated pharmacist support to practitioners and patients. YPA assists healthcare professionals who need to more closely monitor patient medication regimens; pharmacists looking for flexible career paths; and patients wanting to achieve peace of mind about medication management. The company mission is to add a human touch to pharmaceutical care and improve lives through patient engagement, provider partnerships, and education.
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