Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions

Take-back event offers public safe, secure way to dispose of their medications.

WHO:                          Safe Kids Vance County Coalition, Henderson Police Department

WHAT:           Prescription drug take-back event where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept biohazard materials

WHERE:          Henderson Family YMCA at 380 Ruin Creek Road

WHEN:            Saturday, September 26, 8:00-11:00 A.M.

 WHY:             Unintentional poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina – Since 1999, approximately 6,900 people have died from prescription poisonings. Operation Medicine Drop offers the public a free and convenient option for disposing of their prescription and over the counter medications to protect their families and the environment.

 CONTACT:      Katrina Boone, Safe Kids Vance County Coalition Coordinator, at FGV Smart Start, 252-433-6387 ext 225