Temecula, CA, Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NuFACTOR, the specialty pharmacy of FFF Enterprises, Inc., has selected the 10 recipients of the 2018 Eric Dostie Memorial College Scholarship. The scholarship was created in remembrance of Eric Dostie, a boy with hemophilia who was tragically murdered on August 27, 1994, at the young age of 5. Eric inspired many lives with his uplifting joy, humor and unending love. His family recalls his aspirations of becoming a scientist and inventing a cure for hemophilia in the form of a “chocolate pill.”
“Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients. May Eric’s memory serve as a motivation in your journey reaching higher education.” says Patrick M. Schmidt, chief executive officer of FFF Enterprises.
Founded in 1994, the Eric Dostie Memorial Scholarship has supported many bright and talented students in reaching their goals of higher education. Scholarship candidates are required to submit an essay describing how their education will be used to serve humanity and encourage self-improvement and enrichment. Every year, the recipients are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service and financial need.
This year’s recipients, each awarded a scholarship of $1,000 for education expenses, include Ryan Balog, Jack Brogan, Cullen Embry, Nicholas Hebert, Malia Jackson, Kalyee Karcher, Kaitlyn Musick, Justin Najimian, Emily Sampson and BriAnna Sperry.
NuFACTOR will begin accepting applications for the 2019 scholarships on November 1, 2018. Visit the NuFACTOR Eric Dostie Memorial College Scholarship website to learn more about the program and to request an application. Or call (800) 323-6832 for additional information.
About NuFACTOR Specialty PharmacyNuFACTOR is the specialty pharmacy of FFF Enterprises, Inc., the largest and most trusted distributor of plasma products, vaccines, biosimilars and other specialty pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. NuFACTOR Specialty Pharmacy, established in 1995, specializes in the treatment of patients with chronic conditions, with concentration on treating rare disease states in neurology, immunology, hematology, oncology, dermatology and rheumatology. The company also supports the immune globulin community through IG Living magazine, a publication dedicated to promoting patient advocacy, education and communication. NuFACTOR is dedicated to solving the chronic problems of affordability, availability and safety in disease state management for chronically ill patients. NuFACTOR is deeply committed to the philosophy of providing philanthropic support to the patient communities the company serves, including hemophilia, immune deficiencies and peripheral neuropathies, among others.
About FFF Enterprises, Inc.FFF Enterprises is the largest and most trusted distributor of plasma products, vaccines, biosimilars and other specialty pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. Founded in 1988, FFF, a multi-billion dollar organization, celebrates 30 years of business and a flawless safety track record for product distribution. FFF has taken a leadership position in regard to supply chain safety and innovation, setting new standards and pioneering industry firsts. FFF’s commitment to Guaranteed Channel Integrity™ ensures that products are purchased only from the manufacturer and shipped only to licensed healthcare providers, with additional steps taken to safely store, handle and ship products to ensure patient safety is never compromised. FFF’s proprietary systems — Verified Inventory Program-Consignment (VIPc™) and Lot-Track® — provide verification of this secure channel, BioSupply® online ordering system offers an easy-to-use and convenient platform to order products, and MyFluVaccine™ is an unprecedented vaccination program that has added a new level of safety, convenience and reliability to both healthcare providers and patients. Through the recent launch of BuyByeRx® and MinibarRx®, FFF is revolutionizing product inventory management solutions for the industry. Trust in our services is assured through CostparencyTM, which is our promise to healthcare providers that we are void of deceptive pricing tactics.
FFF Enterprises works diligently each day to fulfill its mission of Helping Healthcare CareTM, knowing that there is always a patient at the end of every transaction. Wherever and whenever future opportunities are identified, FFF will continue to advocate for the advancement of patient health and safety.
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