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,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=49115\n\nSafely dispose of unne eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o n October 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off unused or expired medication at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't mak e it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of t hese permanent 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 Wh eeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria H ospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\ nDaily: 1 - 5 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n \nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinet s are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show tha t the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americ ans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flush ing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and hea lth 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 p eople can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducin g their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use a nd misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medic ine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your c alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49115\n\n Web resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g ov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexan driava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20221029T180000Z DTSTAMP:20221007T135748Z DTSTART:20221029T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist Church TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:84b8d8cd-0554-430f-be91-f8fdb2554fa4 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221007T135748Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Event,DASH,DCHS,Health,Library,Sexual Assault Awarenes s,Teens,Workshop,Youth 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=52181\n\nAlexandria Youth Leade rship Conference 2023: Find Your Voice\, Find Your Strength\, Find Your Fu ture\n\nRising 9th through 12th graders residing in the City of Alexandria are invited to register for the annual Alexandria Youth Leadership Confer ence.\n\nThis year's conference will be held in-person August 8 and 9\, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\, and in-person on August 10\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, at Fir st Baptist Church of Alexandria (2932 King St.)\n\nParticipants who attend the conference in its entirety are eligible to receive a $20 gift card! T his event is free and youth must register by August 2.\n\n\nThe Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by providing training opportunities and connecting them to resources in their community .\n\nThis event is hosted by the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnan cy\, the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center\, the Alexandria Library\, and t he Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria.\nThe Alexandria You th Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by \nproviding tr aining opportunities and connecting them to resources in their community.\ n\nYouth must register by August 2.\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 29 32 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Community Event\, DASH\, D CHS\, Health\, Library\, Sexual Assault Awareness\, Teens\, Workshop\, You th\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/C alendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52181\n\nWeb resources:\n\nYouth Leadership Conf erence 2023 Registration\nhttps://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023 \n DTEND:20230808T200000Z DTSTAMP:20230613T175011Z DTSTART:20230808T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference 2023 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:0d275aa2-2064-40fe-97b5-f1962c47a551 URL:https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230613T175011Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Event,DASH,DCHS,Health,Library,Sexual Assault Awarenes s,Teens,Workshop,Youth 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=52182\n\nAlexandria Youth Leade rship Conference 2023: Find Your Voice\, Find Your Strength\, Find Your Fu ture\n\nRising 9th through 12th graders residing in the City of Alexandria are invited to register for the annual Alexandria Youth Leadership Confer ence. \n\nThis year's conference will be held in-person August 8 and 9\, 1 0 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\, and in-person on August 10\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, at Fi rst Baptist Church of Alexandria (2932 King St.) \n\nParticipants who atte nd the conference in its entirety are eligible to receive a $20 gift card! This event is free and youth must register by August 2.\n\n\nThe Alexandr ia Youth Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by providin g training opportunities and connecting them to resources in their communi ty.\n\nThis event is hosted by the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregn ancy\, the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center\, the Alexandria Library\, and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria.\n\nLocation: Firs t Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Commu nity Event\, DASH\, DCHS\, Health\, Library\, Sexual Assault Awareness\, T eens\, Workshop\, Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://ap ps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52182\n\nWeb resources:\n\n Youth Leadership Conference 2023 Registration\nhttps://www.research.net/r/ AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023\n DTEND:20230809T200000Z DTSTAMP:20230613T174824Z DTSTART:20230809T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:13 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference 2023 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:440be820-7173-41ce-bcb7-0c64f3d53c33 URL:https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230613T174824Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Community Event,DASH,DCHS,Health,Library,Sexual Assault Awarenes s,Teens,Workshop,Youth 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=52183\n\nAlexandria Youth Leade rship Conference 2023: Find Your Voice\, Find Your Strength\, Find Your Fu ture\n\nRising 9th through 12th graders residing in the City of Alexandria are invited to register for the annual Alexandria Youth Leadership Confer ence.\n\nThis year's conference will be held in-person August 8 and 9\, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.\, and in-person on August 10\, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\, at Fir st Baptist Church of Alexandria (2932 King St.)\n\nParticipants who attend the conference in its entirety are eligible to receive a $20 gift card! T his event is free and youth must register by August 2.\n\n\nThe Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by providing training opportunities and connecting them to resources in their community .\n\nThis event is hosted by the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnan cy\, the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center\, the Alexandria Library\, and t he Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria.\nThe Alexandria You th Leadership Conference empowers emerging young leaders by\nproviding tra ining opportunities and connecting them to resources in their community.\n \nYouth must register by August 2.\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 293 2 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Community Event\, DASH\, DC HS\, Health\, Library\, Sexual Assault Awareness\, Teens\, Workshop\, Yout h\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=52183\n\nWeb resources:\n\nYouth Leadership Confe rence 2023 Registration\nhttps://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023\ n DTEND:20230810T210000Z DTSTAMP:20230613T175236Z DTSTART:20230810T150000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Youth Leadership Conference 2023 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8d144ce6-3e3c-4585-b657-422b0fcf6984 URL:https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVa-YLC-2023 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230613T175236Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Youth 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=53439\n\nA youth and caring adu lt summit is scheduled for Thursday\, November 9 at 4:30 p.m at First Bapt ist Church\, 2932 King St. The workshops will focus on mental health and s upporting a sense of safety among youth. It will be led by Youth Ambassado rs participating in the City's recently launched Youth Ambassador Program. \n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nContact Person: Asia Jones\nContact Email: asia.jones@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may at tend\nTags: Youth\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.ale xandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=53439\n\nWeb resources:\n\nClick here to register.\nhttps://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-YouthandCaringA dultSummit\n DTEND:20231110T010000Z DTSTAMP:20230925T185517Z DTSTART:20231109T213000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:7 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Youth and Caring Adult Summit - Rescheduled TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:8bcecd3c-8cb0-448c-b408-856a12529457 URL:https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-YouthandCaringAdultSummit X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230925T185517Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR