Generation Rx, developed and funded in collaboration with The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, the Cardinal Health Foundation, and the APhA Foundation is an educational program that increases public awareness of prescription medication abuse and encourages health care providers, community leaders, parents, teens, and college students to actively work to prevent abuse. Within Generation Rx, all members are encouraged to work together as a team to raise innovative ideas and take on leadership roles in order to reach out to the community and become the future healthcare provider you want to be.
Our goals are to:
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Increase awareness among pharmacists and student pharmacists about the opportunity to serve as educators and health information resources regarding prescription medication abuse prevention.
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Increase awareness among pharmacists, student pharmacists, and other health care providers about prescription medication abuse.
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Provide pharmacists and student pharmacists with the materials necessary to effectively implement a prescription medication abuse prevention program in their community.
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Encourage student pharmacists to implement prescription medication abuse prevention programming after graduation.
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To promote the profession of pharmacy and its valuable role in the community and in the health care delivery system.