Mar 042010
Operation Medicine Cabinet
Hello Everyone!
Since December 2006, Home Instead Senior Care has been a proud promoter of Operation Medicine Cabinet (OMC). This program is designed to help our environment, ensure the safety of our seniors and protect our children from accidental overdose with unused or expired prescriptions and over the counter medications. OMC is a proper disposal program, in which we partner with The City of Temple Terrace Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office, collect these medications, and incinerate them. With this reoccuring event, to date, we have disposed of over 4,000 pounds of medications.
Our next event will be at the City of Temple Terrace Senior Expo, Friday, March 12, 9am-1pm at the Temple Terrace Recreational Center, 6610 E Whiteway Dr, Temple Terrace, FL 33617. The Senior Expo will offer information to seniors about the many services available through area businesses, agencies and organizations that cater to their needs. Representatives will be on hand to answer your questions. Activities also include bingo, door prizes and a hot lunch.
Please help us educate the public with the awareness that disposing of medications via the sewer system is damaging our environment. Please bring your medications to this event in order to assist us in our goal in cleaning up the waterways. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristi Campbell, Home Instead Senior Care, 813-684-1972.
Sincerely,
Kristi Campbell
Franchise Owner