Posts Tagged ‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’
Another Successful Operation Medicine Cabinet in Watauga County
The fall Operation Medicine Cabinet held last Saturday was a big success, as we expected from previous OMC events. Volunteers around the county collected unused and unwanted drugs from community members so the drugs could be properly destroyed. This programs helps to keep drugs out of our rivers and away from kids. This fall, we…
Read MoreBring Us Your Drugs: Operation Medicine Cabinet This Saturday, October 8th
This Saturday, October 8th, we will hold our 5th Operation Medicine Cabinet (OMC), a prescription and over-the-counter drug take-back program aimed at keeping drugs off the streets and out of our rivers. The first OMC was held in October of 2009, as a result of collaboration between the MountainKeepers organization, the Upper Watauga Riverkeeper, Watauga…
Read MoreSaving Our Kids and Rivers from Drugs: Operation Medicine Cabinet Hopes to Build on Previous Success in the High Country, October 7th and 8th, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CONTACTS: Erin Savage, Upper Watauga Riverkeeper 828-262-1500 Lisa Doty, Watauga County Recycling Coordinator 828-265-4852 Captain L. Reed, Watauga County Sherriff 828-264-3761 – – – – – – – – – – – –…
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