At the 2009 ACCP Annual Meeting, we at the ACCP Research Institute brought forward many reasons to donate to the Frontiers Fund. First—and foremost—was the opportunity to further the goals of the Research Institute in providing quality research conducted by clinical pharmacists and supporting research initiatives that benefit clinical pharmacy as a whole. The Research Institute also gave a little something back in the form of its “Hub-Dude” gifts for all donations of $100 or more. Finally, the Research Institute held a drawing for all donors and Research Institute event attendees at the 2009 Annual Meeting for an iPod touch. We are very happy to announce that the winner was Nancy Shapiro, Director of the Ambulatory Care Residency Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.

When asked why donating to the Research Institute was so important to her, Dr. Shapiro said,

I support the Frontiers Fund because I believe we need to support clinical pharmacy research. I think that the FIT Program has shown great success so far, teaching researchers how to be successful with their research endeavors. I also think the PBRN is a great way to go to get collaboration among clinical pharmacists and researchers all around the country. It is a very worthwhile cause.

The staff at the Research Institute hopes that Dr. Shapiro enjoys staying “Plugged In” to music on her new iPod touch! We also want to thank all of our generous donors for their contributions. If you would like to donate to the Frontiers Fund, you can do so online at www.accpri.org or by calling (913) 492-3311.