BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications at Drug Take Back Day Drop-Off Locations on October 28\, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Woodbine Rehabilitation on Oct 28\, 2023 VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Drug Take Back Day at Woodbine Rehabilitation on Oct 28\, 2023 X-WR-CALNAME:Drug Take Back Day at Woodbine Rehabilitation on Oct 28\, 2023 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice CATEGORIES:DCHS CATEGORIES:Eco-City CATEGORIES:Fire Department CATEGORIES:Health CATEGORIES:Mt. Vernon Ave. CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Public Safety DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=54635\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and ov er-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\ , during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 28 from 10 a .m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Drug Ta ke Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff's Off ice\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperation from the Substa nce Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop -off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off unused or expire d medication at Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center from 10:00 a. m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these pe rmanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. \nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wheele r Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hosp ital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nD aily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATI ON!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fa mily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, m any Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential sa fety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\ , while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to preven t substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn mor e about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLoca tion: Woodbine Rehabilitation\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCale ndar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt . Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your ca lendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=54635\n\n Web resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava. gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alex andriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20231028T180000Z DTSTAMP:20231004T181656Z DTSTART:20231028T140000Z LOCATION:Woodbine Rehabilitation SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Woodbine Rehabilitation TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:acd5ec6a-7c3f-4fd3-8dc1-8dd6fe24a7b7 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=54635
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Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 28 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m.\n
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As part of the Dr ug Enforcement Agency?s National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Poli ce Department\, Alexandria Sheriff?s Office\, and Alexandria Health Depar tment\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medicatio n disposal.\n
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Drop off unused or expired medication at Woodb ine Rehabilitation &\; Healthcare Center from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. N o needles are accepted at this site.\n
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Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these perman ent drug drop box locations:\n
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The Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
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Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just insi de the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
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Inova Alexandria Hos pital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visitor?s Lobby\n
Next to the cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NEEDLE DISPOSAL BO X ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
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This initiative address es a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptibl e to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misu sed prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including f rom home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toi let or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n
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Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the g oals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where peopl e can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing t heir impact on the environment.\n
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The service is free and an onymous\; no questions asked.\n
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To learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
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To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov /Opioids\n
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Location: Woodbine Rehabilitation\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http: //apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=54635
\nLearn more about this event.\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.
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