Houston; 05, June 2015: Today, PCCA announced that Cheri Garvin, RPh, president and CEO of The Compounding Center in Leesburg, VA has been chosen as a finalist for the 2015 Evelyn Timmons Advocacy Award. The prestigious award pays tribute to Evelyn Timmons, a pioneer in the compounding industry, by honoring a passionate, committed, and tenacious female compounding pharmacist who is advancing the compounding pharmacy industry in their community and as a profession.

PCCA staff and members submitted the names of potential recipients for consideration. To be considered for the award, the female compounder must exhibit the following:

- Has been a PCCA member pharmacist and owner for at least five (5) years
- Demonstrates commitment in her practice
- Demonstrates selfless advocacy locally and nationally on behalf of all compounding pharmacists
- Embraces learning and education
- Fosters a successful and growing practice
- Participates in PCCA’s Member Rewards Program

“We are pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s Evelyn Timmons Advocacy Award,” said Jim Smith, President of PCCA. “This year’s finalists represent a group of female compounding pharmacists who are dedicated to protecting and advancing today’s compounding industry. Cheri and her fellow finalists are committed to working closely with local physicians and patients to provide customized medicines for their patients whose health depends on it.”

The recipient of The Evelyn Timmons Advocacy Award will be announced at PCCA’s Members-Only Reception during the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists “Compounders on Capitol Hill” event on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Arlington, Va., and also will be recognized at PCCA’s International Seminar on November 4-7, 2015, in Houston, Texas.

Cheri has been contributing to the compounding industry for the past 25 years, and has co-owned The Compounding Center since 2009. She is passionate about the patients she serves and spends a great deal of time advocating for their access to compounded medication and educating local groups, churches, schools and legislators about the industry. Recently, Cheri was named as one of the top 100 women in business in Loudoun County by the Loudoun County Business Journal. Cheri’s advocacy efforts on behalf of her community include:

- Working with Congress and representatives of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) around the need for appropriate drug disposal. Shortly thereafter, the National Take Back Initiative launched;

- Joining forces with Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) to educate Virginia residents about Lyme disease. These ongoing efforts have increased awareness of the disease, the limitations of testing, and the controversies surrounding treatment;

- Along with a coalition of Virginia pharmacists, educating regional insurance companies on compounded medication as a vital option for patient care; and

- Last year, hosted a visit from Senator Time Kaine (D-VA) to showcase The Compounding Center, the relevance of compounding and its impact on his constituents, and the issues facing the industry.

“To be nominated for the Evelyn Timmons award, along with other women who are making remarkable advancements for compounding in their community, is humbling,” said Cheri Garvin. “I’ve learned over the years that if we as community compounding pharmacists don’t speak up and address important issues, then someone else will talk for us. I hope my advocacy and education efforts help to make a difference for our patients, the physicians we work with, and our community.”

Evelyn Timmons, RPh, was a pioneer and a nationally renowned figure in the use of bio-identical hormones for women, as well as a long-standing advocate of pharmacy compounding. As one of the first female pharmacists in Arizona, she received numerous national awards during her career. Timmons was the first woman president of the American College of Apothecaries (ACA), and was among the first full fellows of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP).

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About PCCA:

PCCA helps compounding pharmacies around the world deliver personalized, compounded medications that make a difference in people’s lives. As a compounding pharmacist’s most comprehensive resource, PCCA provides products, services and support to almost 4,000 pharmacist members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Serving compounding pharmacists since 1981, PCCA is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information about the company, visit pccarx.com.

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