For 78 years, the CFP has raised and distributed millions of dollars in support of the profession of pharmacy. The results of these investments will benefit all pharmacists. With your continued support, we look forward to advancing our mission for the next 65 years!
OCTOBER 2022 – The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy is thrilled to announce four Innovation Fund grant recipients for 2022: Kelly Grindrod, Karen Riley, Amy Tran and Ricky Turgeon. Award recipients will receive a total of more than $111,000 from the Foundation to support research initiatives targeting various aspects of pharmacy practice. Evaluating the impact of computer-based […]
OCTOBER 2022 – With more than 25 years in the business of pharmacy, Kimberly Schroeder has a passion for the profession she appreciates being able to share with other Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy board members. Here she provides her insights on why CFP is a vital part of the pharmacy landscape, now especially. When and […]
OCTOBER 2022 – This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards program, launched by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy in 2012 to honour Barbara Wells, an exceptional pharmacy leader. So far, the program has helped 37 pharmacists develop their leadership skills or achieve career milestones. Recipients have used their awards in diverse and innovative applications, […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 – Every year, the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy provides grants to support current and future pharmacy leaders through the Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards. Whether it be improving care for vulnerable populations or creating better training opportunities for future pharmacists, this year’s recipients prove just how far-reaching a passion for the profession can go. […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 – As a long-time donor to the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy, Randy Goodman says it’s not about how or how much you give, it’s about helping your profession now and into the future. “It’s important that all pharmacists support their profession in any way they can,” he says, noting that CFP is one […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 – With his extensive background as a pharmaceutical executive, Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy board member Ali Moghaddam offers an industry perspective in helping the Foundation prepare for the future. Why was it important for you to join CFP? A lot of people I respected were already on the board, plus CFP has such […]
SEPTEMBER 2022 – Susan Lessard-Friesen has made her mark on pharmacy practice in Manitoba and internationally, especially in the area of patient safety. CFP is pleased to recognize her achievements with a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to pharmacy professionals who have demonstrated dedicated service to the profession for 20 or more years, and have made […]
AUGUST 2022 – Long-time CFP donor and former pharmacy faculty member at the University of Toronto, Linda MacKeigan believes the Foundation’s role in supporting pharmacy research is an especially important one. That’s because, as a recipient of a CFP Innovation Fund grant in 2000, MacKeigan has experienced firsthand how beneficial it is to get financial […]
AUGUST 2022 – As a board member since 2017, Sherif Guorgui applies his business acumen and passion for pharmacy to help guide decisions at the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy. Here he tells us why the Foundation is particularly important to him and why he hopes more pharmacy professionals will recognize its value. Tell us a […]
AUGUST 2022 – After a pandemic delay, it’s finally time to celebrate Rita Winn, recipient of CFP’s Pillar of Pharmacy Award. She will be honoured with a celebratory awards dinner at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel on November 7, 2022. Winn has spent the last 40+ years in community pharmacy, including 22 years at Lovell […]
In this webinar, Maria Zhang (CAMH and U of T) will be facilitating an interdisciplinary panel on the topic of cannabis use and how best to support pharmacists in caring for clients who use cannabis.
