Michigan Pharmacy Week
Michigan Pharmacy Week, Oct. 17-23, 2024
Michigan Pharmacy Week will be recognized Oct. 17-23, 2024. Members are encouraged to celebrate their profession and promote the valuable role of pharmacists during this week and throughout American Pharmacists Month (APhM) in October of each year!
Pharmacy Week Resources
Spread the word on social media. Use #MIPharm and utilize the graphics below to share on Facebook and Twitter. Find more social media tips here.
View the official 2024 proclamation from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office here, or download a PDF copy that you can print off and display.
Utilize That's My Pharmacist materials in your pharmacy. That’s My Pharmacist is a public relations campaign organized by the Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) and MPA Public Affairs Committee.
Access resources designed to educate other health care providers, legislators and the public on the various areas that pharmacists make an impact. Access the Pharmacists as Providers resources online.
Utilize Michigan Pharmacy Week logos for your promotional or event materials. Click on the graphics below to download.
Women Pharmacist Day, Oct. 12, 2024
As part of American Pharmacists Month (APhM), Women Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 12 in honor of Elizabeth Gooking Greenleaf, the first female pharmacist in the United States. On Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, be sure to take the time to celebrate and acknowledge the women pharmacists at your practice site.
National Pharmacy Technician Day, Oct. 15, 2024
As part of American Pharmacists Month (APhM), National Pharmacy Technician Day is held on the third Tuesday to honor the hard work and dedication of pharmacy technicians who are on the front lines supporting pharmacists day-in and day-out! On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, be sure to take the time to celebrate and acknowledge the pharmacy technicians at your practice site.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) typically takes several actions to make it easy for organizations to participate in National Pharmacy Technician Day, including a theme, graphic identities, discounts on products and a hashtag for social media. Please visit the PTCB Resources page for more details.