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DEA National Drug Take Back Day

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Name: DEA National Drug Take Back Day
Date: April 27, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
The Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) Coalition is partnering with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to take part in the DEA's National Drug Take Back Day. Being able to safely and properly dispose of unused and expired medications reduces the risks of accidental overdose and substance abuse. We will be at three different locations on April 27th from 10am to 2pm where people will be able to come by and dispose of their unused and expired medications.

More information about National Drug Take Back Day can be found on the DEA's website at https://takebackday.dea.gov/
 
We will be located at the following locations:
 
Gainesville Senior Recreation Center: 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653
Newberry Fire Rescue Station 28: 310 SW 250 Street, Newberry, FL 32669
Hawthorne Hitchcock's Market: 6005 US-301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
 
Location:
Gainesville: Senior Recreation Center (5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653)
Newberry Fire Rescue Station 28 (310 SW 250 Street, Newberry, FL 32669)
Hawthorne: Hitchcock's Market (6005 US-301, Hawthorne, FL 32640) 
Date/Time Information:
April 27th, 2019 from 10am to 2pm
Contact Information:
Francellette Garcia
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Fees/Admission:
People can come at any time between 10am and 2pm to dispose of their unused and expired medications
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