BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Eisenhower West,Fire Depar tment,Health,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33373\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria Polic e Department will be collecting unwanted medications at Fire Station 210 a s part of this national Drug Take Back day. The Alexandria Police Departme nt and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substan ce Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop o ff sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, u nused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for safe dispo sal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly in th e case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that lan guish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and ab use. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtaine d from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In a ddition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unus ed medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports t he goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where pe ople can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing t heir impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nContact Phone: 703.746.66 00\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Ec o-City\, Eisenhower West\, Fire Department\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov /Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33373\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flye r Fall 2020\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTa keBackFlyerFall2020.pdf\n DTEND:20201024T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T202004Z DTSTART:20201024T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d75dd703-19b9-425f-ae37-9c00d9c7075e URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rFall2020.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T202004Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Del Ray,Eco-City,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Public Safety DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33374\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nDeputies from the Alexandria Sheri ff's Office will be collecting unwanted medications outside the Neighborho od Pharmacy at 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue as part of a national Drug Take Ba ck Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Offi ce\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Ale xandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drug s and other medications for safe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiati ve addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly su sceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, includin g from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flushing them do wn the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health haz ards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economic ally productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. \n\n The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: No L ocation Specified\nContact Person: PIO Amy Bertsch\nContact Phone: 703.746 .4114\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Public Safety\n\nImport t his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a spx?id=1&si=33374\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer Fall 2020\nhtt p://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerFall2 020.pdf\n DTEND:20201024T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T202051Z DTSTART:20201024T140000Z SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back in Del Ray TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:98bc1386-2298-4b62-b206-027197dde11d URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rFall2020.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T202051Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,King Street,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33375\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria Polic e Department will be collecting unwanted medications outside First Baptist Church as part of this national Drug Take Back Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from th e Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multip le drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous ex pired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for s afe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for il legal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particula rly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public s afety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misu se and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs ar e obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabi net. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of t heir unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing the m away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also s upports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while r educing their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anony mous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King S t.\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCal endar\, Criminal Justice\, Eco-City\, Health\, King Street\, Public Safety \, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=33375\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Ba ck Flyer 2020\nhttp://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/Drug TakeBackFlyerFall2020.pdf\n DTEND:20201024T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T202122Z DTSTART:20201024T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at First Baptist Church TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:31e0b64c-bbbe-440d-ba59-7b5d5dd54e13 URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rFall2020.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T202122Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=33376\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria Polic e Department will be collecting unwanted medications outside police headqu arters as part of this national Drug Take Back Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multipl e drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous exp ired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for sa fe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for ill egal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particular ly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public sa fety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misus e and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabin et. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of th eir unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also su pports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while re ducing their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonym ous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Police Headquarters\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal J ustice\, Eco-City\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1& si=33376\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer Fall 2020\nhttp://www.a lexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerFall2020.pdf\n DTEND:20201024T180000Z DTSTAMP:20201014T202150Z DTSTART:20201024T140000Z GEO:38.806875;-77.092330 LOCATION:Police Headquarters SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at APD HQ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d650f264-5e3f-475c-9878-43dd26727118 URL:http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rFall2020.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20201014T202150Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR