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=58061\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 26 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 Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles a re accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispos e of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locat ions:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Frid ay: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headq uarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nEm ergency Department\nAvailable 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n\nNEEDLE DI SPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not awa re that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible t o 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 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 boxes also support the goals of the Eco -City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live heal thier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions aske d.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visi t alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-Cit y\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\ n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandria va.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.a lexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely \n DTEND:20241026T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240926T194152Z DTSTART:20241026T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210 TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:ee9f8457-d96f-4096-96c0-f8c4b7b68cfd 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=58061
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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 26 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 Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. ? 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this s ite.\n
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Can?t make it to Drug Take Back Day? Dispose of medi cations year-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. - 4 p.m.\n
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Alexandria Police Headquarters\n
3600 Wheeler Ave.\n
Just inside the entrance\n
Available 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\ n
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Inova Alexandria Hospital\n
4320 Seminary Rd.\n
Emergency Department\n
Available 7 days a week\, 24 hours a day\n
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NEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
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This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health i ssue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home c abinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies s how that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fam ily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, ma ny Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, o ften flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away ? both potential saf ety 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 initiative t o promote a place where people can live healthier and economically produc tive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n
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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 ale xandriava.gov/SAPCA\n
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To learn more about safe medicine disp osal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n
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Location: Fi re Station 210\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: APDCalenda r\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. V ernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety
\nLearn more about this event.
\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.
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