BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings VERSION:2.0 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 CATEGORIES:Criminal Justice CATEGORIES:DCHS CATEGORIES:Eco-City CATEGORIES:Fire Department CATEGORIES:Health CATEGORIES:Mt. Vernon Ave. CATEGORIES:Parents CATEGORIES:Public Safety DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://a pps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57365\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including tho se prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take B ack Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcem ent Agency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Departme nt\, Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, wit h cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria \, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal. \n\nDrop off unused or expired medication at the Alexandria Police Depart ment Headquarters 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 medication s year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Ne ighborhood 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 P olice Headquarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailabl e 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\n Next to the cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BO X ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital p ublic safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that m edicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversi on\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of misused prescrip tion drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home med icine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throw ing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Ale xandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the envir onment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexand riava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit ale xandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Police Headquarters\nAudience: Anyon e may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fi re Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImp ort this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarT est/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57365\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this ev ent.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medicat ion disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-a nd-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211017Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z GEO:38.806875;-77.092330 LOCATION:Police Headquarters SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:419915d7-c5c3-4835-92bb-2cce18fa5a9c URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, ple ase see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57365< /a>
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Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-cou nter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during N ational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. \n
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As 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
\n
Drop off unus ed or expired medication at the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications yea r-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neighborhood Pharmacy\n
2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n
Sunday: 1 0 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
\n
Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visit or?s Lobby\n
Next to the cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
\ n
This 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
\n
Drug 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 produ ctive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n
\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n
\n
To learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit al exandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
\n
To learn more about safe medicine dis posal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n
\n
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Location: P olice Headquarters\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCal endar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, M t. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx? id=1&\;si=57365
\nLear n more about this event.
\nLearn more abou t safe medication disposal.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211017Z END:VEVENT 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 make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://a pps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57366\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including tho se prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take B ack Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcem ent Agency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Departme nt\, Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, wit h cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria \, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal. \n\nDrop off unused or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray 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-ro und at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhoo d Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSat urday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Hea dquarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\ nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to t he cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AV AILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public saf ety 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 the majority of misused prescription drug s are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cab inets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose o f unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it aw ay - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria i nitiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economic ally productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n \nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn mor e about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov /SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava .gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\n Audience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\ , Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Publi c Safety\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriav a.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57366\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn mor e about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more abo ut safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/dispos ing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211102Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z LOCATION:Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:2ba6e792-277b-43fe-976a-ec1d52295370 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, ple ase see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57366< /a>
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Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-cou nter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during N ational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. \n
\n
As 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
\n
Drop off unus ed or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray from 10: 00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round a t one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neig hborhood Pharmacy\n
2204 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
\n
Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Visitor?s Lobb y\n
Next to the cashier?s window\n
Daily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\n
NEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
\n
Th is initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Ma ny 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 family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Ameri cans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flu shing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n
\n
Drug take back days and permanent drop box es also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promot e a place where people can live healthier and economically productive liv es\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n
\n
The s ervice is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n
\n
To lear n more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriav a.gov/SAPCA\n
\n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, v isit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n
\n
\n
Location: Del Ray Ph armacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Departme nt\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n
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Im port this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar Test/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57366
\nLearn more about this event.
\n Learn more about safe medication disposal.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211102Z END:VEVENT 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 make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://a pps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57367\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including tho se prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take B ack Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcem ent Agency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Departme nt\, Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, wit h cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria \, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal. \n\nDrop off unused or expired medication at Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it t o Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mou nt 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 Whee ler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Ho spital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\ nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCA TION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public healt h issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in hom e cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studie s show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\ , often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxe s also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive live s\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is fre e and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prev ent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn m ore about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLo cation: Fire Station 210\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\ , Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Ver non Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your calenda r: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57367\n\nW eb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g ov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexa ndriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211149Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:25a76bda-5891-477c-863c-31343739345b URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, ple ase see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57367< /a>
\n
Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-cou nter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during N ational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. \n
\n
As 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
\n
Drop off unus ed or expired medication at Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to Dru g Take Back Day? Dispose of medications year-round at one of these perma nent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neighborhood Pharmacy\n< br />2204 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
\n
Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just ins ide the entrance\n
Available 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria Ho spital\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 B OX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
\n
This initiative addres ses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptib le to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of mis used prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the to ilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n
\n
Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where peop le can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n
\n
The service is free and a nonymous\; no questions asked.\n
\n
To learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
\ n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.go v/Opioids\n
\n
\n
Location: Fire Station 210\n
Audien ce: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\ , Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Publi c Safety\n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps .alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57367
\nLearn more about this event.
\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.< br>\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211149Z END:VEVENT 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 make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://a pps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57368\n\nSafely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including tho se prescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take B ack Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcem ent Agency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Departme nt\, Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, wit h cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria \, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal. \n\nDrop off unused or expired medication from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Walgreens Pharmacy located at Bradlee Shopping Center. 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 permanent drug drop box locatio ns:\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 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entra nce\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisi tor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDL E DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addres ses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptib le to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of mis used prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the to ilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nD rug 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 prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposa l\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Walgreens Pharmacy\nAud ience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, E co-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public S afety\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.g ov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57368\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more a bout this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing -of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211236Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z LOCATION:Walgreens Pharmacy SEQUENCE:6 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:93cd4201-63a5-4b78-b244-257c48f560d4 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not changed\, or to share this event with your friends\, ple ase see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57368< /a>
\n
Safely dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-cou nter medications\, including those prescribed by veterinarians\, during N ational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m. \n
\n
As 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
\n
Drop off unus ed or expired medication from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. at the Walgreens Pha rmacy located at Bradlee Shopping Center. No needles are accepted at this site.\n
\n
Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of me dications year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n
\n
The Neighborhood Pharmacy\n
2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\n
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
\n
Alexandria Police Headquarter s\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entrance\n
Availab le 24/7\n
\n
Inova Alexandria Hospital\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 BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCAT ION!\n
\n
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and p ublic health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that lang uish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and ab use. Studies show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obt ained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both potential safety and health hazards.\n
\n
Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandri a initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and econo mically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment .\n
\n
The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\ n
\n
To learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misu se\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
\n
To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n
\n
\n
Location: Walgreens Pharmacy\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\ , Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n
\n
Impor t this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTes t/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57368
\nLearn more about this event.
\nLea rn more about safe medication disposal.
\n X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211236Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR