Alachua declares October as American Pharmacists Month

 ALACHUA ‒ The City of Alachua proclaimed October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month in recognition of the pharmacy profession during the Sept. 22 City Commission meeting.

Pictured from left are Justin Rix, Pharm.D., Palms Medical Group; Bryn Tenney, Pharm.D., Hitchcock's Hometown Pharmacy; Mayor Walter Welch; and William Garst, Pharm.D., Alachua County Association of Pharmacists and Lake Butler Hospital. Commissioners are standing in the background.

The proclamation states: “Whereas, the American Pharmacists Association, the Florida Pharmacy Association and the Alachua County Area Association of Pharmacists have declared October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Walter Welch, Mayor of the City of Alachua, representing the City and City Commissioners, do hereby proclaim October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month and urge all citizens to acknowledge the valuable services of pharmacists.”

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