Ohio Pharmacists Foundation

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation (OPF) is to provide educational programs for pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and consumers of health care that enhance the practice of pharmacy and patient outcomes, and to conduct research to support these efforts.

These activities will be directed to improve the knowledge of pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the quality of pharmacists’ services to the general public. The continuing education programs presented by OPF are designed for pharmacists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and the public to address the daily issues of pharmacy practice and the expanding role of the pharmacy workforce.

Activities of the Foundation are overseen by a Board of Trustees that is appointed by the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) Board of Trustees.

Goals

The goals of the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation are to initiate, direct and support activities that:

  • Produce quality and practical continuing education programs in a variety of formats that provide information on new drug therapy and treatment guidelines, patient management strategies and emerging practice roles, as well as innovative technologies and systems, that enhance delivery of expanded levels of pharmacists’ services
  • Produce quality, practical and technician-specific continuing education programs that provide information on new drug therapy, pharmacy law, patient safety, innovative technologies, and emerging practice roles for pharmacy technicians
  • Provide financial support to investigators at Ohio colleges of pharmacy, health care institutions and health-oriented industries to identify and explore innovative roles, and strategies to overcome barriers, for the pharmacist to deliver optimal health care
  • Implement programs and secure funding sources to afford the membership the opportunity to perpetuate the profession
  • Are dedicated to understanding and preserving the history of pharmacy

Disclosure: The OPF trustees and other individuals responsible for planning OPF continuing pharmacy education activities have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contribute to the Foundation

Please consider making a charitable contribution to the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation to help us help you. 

Ohio Pharmacists Foundation Charitable Contribution Form

Contribute to the OPA Executive Fellowship

The Fellowship was named in honor of Amy and Don Bennett who have dedicated their professional lives to leadership and the professional development of hundreds of Ohio pharmacists and student pharmacists. Amy was Assistant Executive Director of OPA, where she published the journal, planned CPE, and mentored student pharmacists. Don has been involved in leadership roles at local, state and national levels, and has been recognized with their highest awards. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation.
Thanks to all who contributed to the OPA Executive Fellowship. More information on the Fellowship can be found here. Tax-deductible contributions, made payable to the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation, can be made as a one-time donation or as a pledge over time.

Donate to the OPA Executive Fellowship

OPA Executive Fellowship

Fellowship Application & Information

OPF Code of Regulations

The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation (OPF) follows an established Code of Regulations.

OPF Code of Regulations pdf

ACPE Information

The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. "The ACPE Provider Accreditation Program is designed to assure pharmacists, boards of pharmacy, and other members of pharmacy's community of interests, of the quality of continuing pharmaceutical education programs. Quality is assured by evaluating and monitoring capabilities of providers of continuing education programs as well as monitoring and reviewing their continuing education offerings."

As an accredited provider, OPF must adhere to the Criteria for Quality established by ACPE and provide periodic self-assessment reports for review in order to maintain approved-provider status.

Board of Trustees

Debra Parker, President
Donald Bennett, Vice President
Matt Buderer, Treasurer
Sarah Adkins
Marialice Bennett
Steve Burson
Kevin Day
Karen Kier
Sue Paul
Max Peoples

Ohio Pharmacists Foundation: Maternal Health Charity Event
held at the 2025 MomsFirst Community Baby Shower in Cleveland

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Donate to the Ohio Pharmacists Foundation for our Maternal Health Day of Charity at the MomsFirst Community Baby Shower to support an underserved community with pharmacists-led maternal health services!

 

The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation is proud to partner with MomsFirst to serve communities in Cleveland through pharmacist-led maternal health services. This one-day community baby shower gave the opportunity to:

  • Discuss appropriate medication dosing practices
  • Counsel on folic acid and prenatal vitamin use
  • Provide blood pressure checks 
  • Share healthcare basics with current and future parents
  • Connect communities to local pharmacists

Special thanks to OPA Members who supported this effort by donating toward Maternal Health Care Package items, including: Pharmacist-approved OTC and self-care items, pharmacy education resources, and more.... Thanks also to Walmart of Cleveland for donating prenatal vitamins and folic acid supplement bottles.

Join us in making a difference where it's needed most!

Donations will be recognized in an upcoming edition of the Ohio Pharmacists Journal 

         Donate here

 To make a corporate donation, please contact the OPA office at opa@ohiopharmacists.org.

The MomsFirst Community Baby Shower was held on Saturday, September 20 at Friendly Inn Settlement House 2386 Unwin Rd, Cleveland, 44104. This event was supported with Ohio Pharmacist Foundation donated Maternal Health Care Package for the MomsFirst Prize drawings, as well as pharmacist-led services.

 

Helpful Maternal Health Resources