Fall Medicine Take Back Event

Fall Medicine Take-Back Event Scheduled for September 26th

Clean out your medicine cabinet, it is time for the Fall Medicine Take-Back Event. Ozark Area Pharmacy Association will host the medication take-back event in collaboration with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, City of Springfield, Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, SafeKids Springfield, and area pharmacies. The event will be held on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 to 2:00 at local area pharmacies. An informational flyer with pharmacy locations will be posted soon. Unused or  expired medications are a public safety issue and if disposed of improperly can cause problems for aquatic ecosystems. Medication take-back events provide a means for safe disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications.  View flyer HERE

—Stacey Armstrong, Projects Manager