Steve explained that pharmacy goes back centuries, with compounding and mixing of medicines, chemicals, etc. During the Industrial Revolution pharmacists began developing pills and compounds to make the process easier and more streamlined. However, medicines also became "one size fits all".
Med Depot has a lab where Steve compounds medicines for individuals to meet their specific needs. He explained the development of bio-identical hormones for both men and women, which are his most popular compound.
Steve also compounds topical pain relief creams, which include a dosage of applicator, lip balms, and lollipop meds. He said that for most pharmacists compounding is second line treatment but he feels it should be considered first line because of its effectiveness.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Start thinking about ideas for baskets and purchasing wine for the reverse raffle. First meeting is 24JAN.
Let Sandra know if you have program ideas. We need to get some programs scheduled.
The club is looking for someone to work on grant writing. Talk to Pat or Christine if interested. There will be training opportunities in the near future.
The district is beginning to work on Four-Way test speech contest, RYLA application and selection process, and teacher of the year nominations. Talk with Christine if you have any questions about those.
Our club donated $1,000 to Peace Program - after school program at Devlin Place. David Bost (Below) was here to receive the check.
