/24-7PressRelease/ - Doylestown, PA, August 13, 2008 - When the Sullivan University School of Pharmacy (www.Sullivan.edu), of Louisville, Ky., contacted Focus Express Mail Pharmacy in need of medical supplies to educate their students, Focus CEO and Co-Founder Joel Shpigel immediately gifted blood glucose strips and meters valued at over $2000. Focus Express Mail Pharmacy (www.FocusPharmacy.com), one of the nation's leading on-line pharmacies specializing in diabetes care, understands the strong correlation between pharmacists, medical compliance, and keeping patients healthy.
"Focus Pharmacy specializes in diabetes care so we understand the importance of educating the next generation of pharmacists to understand the complexities of diabetes," says
Shpigel. "We care about the well-being of patients and want to ensure they will have great care no matter where they go."
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of pharmacists is expected to grow by 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
"As the population of middle-aged and elderly people continues to grow, the amount of prescription medications, medical supplies, and diabetes testing supplies dispensed will skyrocket. Scientific advances will allow new medications to become more readily available and with private insurance and Medicare offered to more people, it will create an increased need for pharmacists," adds Shpigel.
The Sullivan University School of Pharmacy plans to use the supplies donated by Focus Pharmacy for use by their faculty to train pharmacy students in diabetes care. Glucose meters and strips are medical supplies which are necessary in the day-to-day lives of most people with diabetes. These supplies are used to test blood sugar levels, which if monitored, helps diabetics avoid complications associated with diabetes. With a reported 25 million and growing number of Americans who suffer from diabetes, it is important for pharmacy students to understand the treatment of diabetes.
About Focus Express Mail Pharmacy
Focus Express Mail Pharmacy brings more than 100 years of combined pharmacy experience and 50 years of specialized service focused on people with diabetes. Focus Express Mail Pharmacy provides expert service, outstanding customer care and convenient home delivery of medications and medical supplies to qualified patients with diabetes and other chronic illnesses. For more information about Focus Express Mail Pharmacy, go to http://www.FocusPharmacy.com.
About Sullivan University
Sullivan University is dedicated to providing educational enrichment opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of its students. The University seeks to promote development of critical thinking, effective verbal and written communication, computer literacy, teamwork and research as well as an appreciation for life-long learning, cultural diversity and the expression of professionalism in all activities. For more information, go to http://www.Sullivan.edu.
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