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I hope you are having a wonderful summer!</div>
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Dean Mercer has asked me to forward his invitation to attend the NC Medical Journal's Symposium on Pharmacists as Catalysts for Better Health. This symposium is being held right here at Campbell University on June 17th from 9:00 to 3:00. At this symposium,
you will l<span style="font-weight: 500;">earn from experts about challenges facing pharmacy and promising opportunities to collaborate across disciplines to improve access to care. Speakers will highlight the evolving roles pharmacists play in North Carolina's
health ecosystem and how these health professionals can fill critical roles in a variety of settings, including home care, mobile clinics, and more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 500;">If interested, you can <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ncmj-symposium-on-pharmacists-as-catalysts-for-better-health-tickets-1986436005566?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ncmj-symposium-on-pharmacists-as-catalysts-for-better-health-tickets-1986436005566?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true">
register here</a> and use the code </span><b>NCMJ26</b><span style="font-weight: 500;"> to waive the fee and sign up for free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 500;">I hope you can join us for this exciting event! </span></div>
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<b>From:</b> Holquist, Virginia L <holquist@campbell.edu> on behalf of Mercer, Jeffrey B <jmercer@campbell.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 4, 2026 3:48 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2026 NCMJ Symposium at Campbell!</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I am excited about our partnership with UNC, NCMJ, and others for this really special event happening soon right here on Campbell’s campus this summer. See below and the attachment for
details….</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://nciom.org/ourwork/ncmj-symposium/" id="OWAb50aeca3-4b6e-438f-9962-bb22bcc0d7e0" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>Registration
is now open for the 2026 NCMJ Symposium on Pharmacists as Catalysts for Better Health! </u></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>This event will take place on June 17, 2026, from 9 am - 3 pm at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Panel conversations will cover evolving business models for community
pharmacy, health care access in rural North Carolina, and policy opportunities to expand access to care. </i></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Co-hosted by the Campbell College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and the NCMJ, The 2026 Symposium will highlight the evolving roles pharmacists
play in North Carolina and how pharmacy can collaborate with other health disciplines to offer more comprehensive, accessible, and trusted health care. </i></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Tickets for the NCMJ Symposium are $25. Free registration is available for anyone with financial need. Please email Brady Blackburn at
</i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:brady_blackburn@nciom.org" id="OWAeb43fc6d-b705-cd68-b4e0-2c857cbb6145" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><i><u>brady_blackburn@nciom.org</u></i></a></span><i> for free
registration. </i></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I hope you can join us for this very special event! Please let me know if you have any questions.</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jeff</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(234, 113, 37);"><b>Jeff Mercer, PharmD, MBA</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">Dean & Associate Professor </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">Campbell University</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;">910.893.1686</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: black;"><a href="mailto:jmercer@campbell.edu" id="OWAe87266c8-5ebc-061b-b554-deb6dbb0f187" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: black; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>jmercer@campbell.edu</u></a></span></p>
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