BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 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=57367\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 April 27 from 10 a.m . - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff's Offic e\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperation from the Substanc e Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-o ff 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 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: Fire Station 210\nAudie nce: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco -City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Saf ety\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexan driava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://w ww.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-sa fely\n DTEND:20240427T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240403T211149Z DTSTART:20240427T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:7 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 verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=57367
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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 April 27 from 10 a.m. ? 2 p.m.\n
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As part of the Drug Enforcement Agency?s National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexandria Sheriff?s Office\, and Alexandria Health Departm ent\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of A lexandria\, are staffing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n
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Drop off unused or expired medication at Fire St ation 210 from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this sit e.\n
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Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medica tions year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n
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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: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n
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Alexandria Police Headquarters\n< br />3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entrance\n
Available 2 4/7\n
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Inova Alexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor?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
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This initiative addresses a vital public safety and publi c 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 obtaine d from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In add ition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medi cation\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both pot ential safety and health hazards.\n
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Drug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria in itiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economica lly productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n< br />\n
The service is free and anonymous\; 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 med icine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n
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Lo cation: Fire Station 210\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Heal th\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety
\nLearn more about this event.
\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.
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