Address
341 State St.
Madison, WI
53703

Phone
608-251-3242 main
608-251-4454 rx
608-251-3304 fax
608-251-3853 rx fax
608-251-5339 tty

Store Hours
Mon-Fri 9-7
Sat 10-6
Sun Closed

Store map

5/29/09
Bulk Herb List now available online!
We've put together a list of herbs we currently sell by the ounce and it's available in paper form in both Spanish and English at the Supplements counter AND in a spiffy electronic bulk herb list. Prices and availability may vary, so please contact us if you have any questions. If you would like to know more about the use of bulk herbs, we have many books on the subject and encourage you to do thorough research, as misusing certain herbs may have unwanted consequences. Be informed and be safe!
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5/13/09
Soap Drive for the Homeless
Did you know a person making less than $9.92/hour from a full-time job here in Madison falls under the poverty line? Or that there are more Vietnam veterans homeless right now than died in that war? There are many reasons someone is homeless. Sadly, the population of people who are homeless or transient is growing even faster because of our troubled economy.

What if we took all those little unopened bottles of hotel shampoo in our bathroom and offered someone in a bad situation a chance to feel clean and fresh for a job interview --or a reunion with a family member? We would be offering a little dignity in a world which does not treat them kindly.

Collect your unopened hotel soaps, shampoos, lotions and other toiletries and drop them in the box at the front of the store, and we'll pass them onto Porchlight, where they can help make a difference in someone's life and help them feel shiny and new again! Think of our soap drive next time you're traveling, and tell your traveling friends as well. We all feel a little better when we're clean!
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4/25/09
The benefits of riding your bicycle!
The city has started construction on Gorham/University Avenue, and this means it's down to one lane starting at State Street, now through the end of September. What this means for our customers: slower traffic and NO parking in front of our store so if you're traveling by car, plan ahead and allow yourself extra time to get here. Specific construction and parking information can be found at www.visitdowntownmadison.com and here are written directions to nearby parking areas.

For those of you able to ride your bike to our store, BRAVO! For you we now have a special program called Bicycle Benefits, which promotes helmet use and encourages decreased use of fossil fuel. You pay just $5 for a BB sticker to put on your bicycle helmet and then every time you bike to our store and show us your sticker, you'll get 10% off any regularly priced items you buy. It's our way of thanking you for contributing to clean air and good health!
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5/5/08
Wanted: Used Eyeglasses
We are collecting used eyeglasses to donate to Alaffia Sustanable Skin Care. If you would like to contribute any prescription eyeglasses to this project, please bring them to Community Pharmacy and we will send them along!

From Alaffia's press release:
Alaffia Sustainable Skin Care is collecting used eyeglasses to distribute to needy individuals in Togo, West Africa.

The World Health Organization estimates the use of corrective lenses could improve the eyesight of one-fourth of the world's population. There are too few optometrists in Togo, where an eye exam costs as much as one month's wages and a pair of glasses can cost up to four months' income.

The Importance of Your Donation:
-- Over 1 billion people in developing countries need eyeglasses but cannot afford them.
-- Over 4 million pairs of eyeglasses are thrown away each year in North America.
-- 25% of the global population needs eyeglasses.
-- 50% of children in institutions for the blind in Africa would be able to read normal or large print if they had eyeglasses.

To learn more about Alaffia and their grassroots-to-global community organizing, visit www.alaffia.com or call (360)866-0080.
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2/22/08
Pharmacist Linda Earns PSW Award
The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) awarded its 2008 Good Government Award to Community Pharmacy's pharmacist Linda on Feb. 20th this year. This award is presented to a member of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the advancement of the practice of pharmacy in the legislative arena. The PSW's newsletter commended Linda's achievements:

"Linda was instrumental in PSW's efforts to obtain constructive changes to the HIRSP [Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan] pharmacy legislation and the opportunity for every interested Wisconsin pharmacy to serve patients enrolled in the HIRSP program."

Learn more about the PSW at www.psw.org
Learn more about HIRSP at www.hirsp.org
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