I.P.A. History Page


This Page Last Updated: 10/18/11

I. P. A.
served as a
worldwide
fellowship of
pharmacists
in recovery

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Honorary Members of IPA

1) Ronald L. Williams

2) Jean Sheffield

3) LeClair Bissell

4) Llyn Lloyd

5) Michael Hogue

6) Jann Skelton

7) Rep. Martha Bedell Alexander (NC)

8) Charlie Broussard

9) Eloise (Thibault) Woodruff

10) Michael Mone

11) Keith Marciniak

12) Kathy Drewes

13) Barb Alexander 14) Carol S. Dunham

For Pictures of Honorary IPA Members Just Click Here

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1st Listkeeper of IPA
Nan D. (2009)

LeClair B. & Ron W.

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I believe this IPA poster was presented at an AMA convention on physician recovery around 1988.

Nan D.

1988 to 2011

In 2011 it was decided by the members of IPA that IPA would "sunset" itself by the end of 2011 because of
changes in communication technology and members needs. Recovering Pharmacists are eligible to join International
Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous (IDAA) regardless of degree. IDAA offers pharmacists the same information
services, that IPA had served for the many years of it's existence and conducts an excellent annual meeting.
Meetings around the edges of existing conventions and PRN regional meetings will continue to be held under a
designation such as "Recovering Pharmacists Support Group meeting". Remaining IPA funds will divided and
donated to APhA for the Ron Williams Scholarship Fund for Student Pharmacist attendance at the University of
Utah School on Alcoholism and other drug dependencies - Pharmacy Section and for meeting room space for
Pharmacists in Recovery to meet at the IDAA conventions.

Historically information follows:

"IPA is a worldwide fellowship of pharmacists-in recovery who share their experience
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others
recover from addictive disease.

IPA is not a substitute for the basic 12 step mutual help groups. Each IPA member needs a solid base
in one or more of them. IPA is a supplement and a way to share the special problems of recovery in our
profession. We share with newly recovering pharmacists who feel isolated, unique, unworthy, and
hopeless that there is hope. Our primary purpose is to maintain recovery and help other pharmacists
and pharmacy students to achieve recovery.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to find and maintain recovery. There are no dues or fees
for IPA membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions. IPA is not allied with any sect,
denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage In any controversy, neither
endorses nor opposes any causes.

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Officers of IPA at the time of it's retirement:

Emily Dykstra, R.Ph.
IPA - Secretary
E-Mail: emily@proheights.com
Check out Iowa's PRN newsletter, that Emily puts together:
http://www.proheights.com/newsletters.htm

Emily at University of Utah 2007

            Jim Alexander R.Ph.                 Jeff Baldwin Pharm.D.,             Pierre DelPrato Pharm.D.
             IPA - Co-Listkeeper                    IPA - Co-Listkeeper                      IPA – Treasurer
      E-mail:JAlexa1876@aol.com              E-mail:jbaldwin@unmc.edu             E-mail: pdelprato@aol.com

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Logo from Original IPA Website

This site was last updated 10/18/11

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