Mail is for Subscriptions NOT Prescriptions

Mail is for Subscriptions NOT Prescriptions

Ask your legislator to Vote YES on H.B. 511 & S.B. 201 (Update: Passed)

Magazine subscriptions come in the mail, prescriptions should not! By supporting H.B. 511 and S.B. 201, you can choose where you get your prescriptions. Tell your legislator you want a choice of where to get your prescription. To find out who your legislator is, simply visit www.legis.state.pa.us and click on Find Your Legislator.

• Ever receive a damaged magazine?
• Many drugs are meant to be stored at room temperature (check the label). Is your mailbox room temperature all year?

For your reference:

• House Bill 511
• Senate Bill 201

Update on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:01PM by Admin

On Tuesday October 2, 2012 SB 201 "Access To Community Pharmacy Services" passed the Senate without amendments, but it is not finished yet.

The House Members will return to Harrisburg for the final voting session on Monday, October 15 and may offer an amendment, begin today to contact your Representative now and ask for their support of SB201/PN2384 without amendments.

Update on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 4:20PM by Admin

This important legislation (SB 201 - Access to Community Pharmacy Services) protecting Pennsylvanians right to choose local pharmacies was passed and signed in senate, Oct. 17, 2012 by a unanimous vote. Thank your state legislators for their support.

A brief Myth / Fact sheet from the PA Pharmacists Association covering some of the key points.

Update on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 12:56PM by Admin

This legislation takes effect 120 days after being passed and applies to health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after its effective date. So if you insurance renewed in January 2013 this legislation does not apply; next year it will.

Local Writer - Marvin Russell - Linebacker in the Boardroom - Lessons in Life and Leadership

Marvin Russell is a former Ford City and Notre Dame football player and resident. From his book Linebacker in the Boardroom - Lessons in Life and Leadership:

My book is not a sports book, nor just a book about leadership, nor only about my time playing Notre Dame football. Linebacker in the Boardroom discusses the demand for excellence in all things we do. This book has at its foundation leadership. It is a search for our leadership inspirations. It's an examination and a demand for personal and professional accountability, and how to search for your individual opportunities to make a difference: your Impact Zones.

Marv Russell is an internationalist and global consultant and human resources professional with a diverse and successful career including living and working abroad with multi-national companies. Marv Russell and Partners consulting group provides global executive leadership development resources.

Local Writer - Anthony G Shea Jr. - Without Warning

Local writer, Anthony G Shea Jr.'s book Without Warning is on sale at our Ford City, West Kittanning, Kittanning, and Leechburg pharmacy locations.

Local Artist - Ben Valasek - Under the Peachtree

Local artist Ben Valasek's Under the Peachtree CD is available in our Ford City store for $10.

Ford City Native Speaks on Fox Business News

Ford City native, Jim Moore was recently asked to join a discussion on Fox Business News.  The following link will direct you to his appearance on September 29, 2010.

View Video on Fox Business News