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NACDS alters its calendar

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ARLINGTON, Va. — The NACDS Foundation Dinner is making a major move. The event, which since its inception 25 years ago has been held in New York City in December, will be held during the NACDS Total Store Expo on Saturday, August 12, in San Diego.

“We look forward to bringing the event to the energetic and high-profile venue of the NACDS Total Store Expo,” NACDS Foundation president Sara Roszak says. “This move will empower the continued expansion of the NACDS Foundation’s reach for the ultimate benefit of the American public.”

The NACDS Foundation aims to improve the health and well-being of communities in America by sustainably supporting groundbreaking research, education and scholarship programs that enhance health outcomes, foster equity, strengthen access and advance public health.

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