Mystic Aquariam Walk/Run

On, Saturday October 17th, our staff and family members participated in Mystic Aquarium’s Walk/Run for the penguins. While some of the 250 participants ran in the 5K race, many other people walked the 2 mile course to raise funds and awareness for the African Penguin. Because of the significant decrease in this penguin’s population, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing this penguin as endangered. Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration has responded to this population decline by uniting researchers, educators, and concerned citizens to develop a Penguin Task Force. The group’s mission is to save the African Penguin through leadership and assistance in research, education, and conservative efforts. The task force hopes to provide information from the aquarium’s own colony of African Penguins.

Although you just missed this year’s walk/run, you may still support Connecticut’s African Penguin population by making a donation. By doing so you will support Mystic’s veterinarians and staff members’ determination to better understand the factors contributing to a 42% population decline during the last 5 years. Laurie Macha, supervisor of the penguins at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, recently said, “If the African Penguins’ population continues to decline at its current rate, there is a strong likelihood that this species will become extinct in our lifetime.”

We appreciate the trust that Mystic Aquarium has placed in our pharmacy to compound specialty medications for its marine population. We, at Beacon Prescriptions and Compounding Pharmacy, also feel honored to support the ongoing work at Mystic.

Make a difference, make a donation today!! Visit Mystic’s website at www.mysticaquarium.org.

Your Friends at Beacon Prescriptions and Compounding Pharmacy