WHAT:                      Students and faculty from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy will join the Texas Panhandle Poison Center for the 100^th Medication Cleanout™.

 WHEN:                     10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

                                    April 11 (Saturday)

WHERE:         TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy

                                    1300 South Coulter St.

 EVENT:                    During the event, Panhandle residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of expired, unused or unnecessary medications as part of the upcoming Medication Cleanout™, a community initiative aimed

at reducing the risk of accidental poisonings, drug misuse and environmental contamination.

 This event offers a convenient, drive-thru, drop-off format, allowing participants to discard their medications without leaving their vehicles. Yard signs will direct drivers to the proper path, and residents are asked to keep medications in their original containers for easier disposal. Thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and sharps have been safely disposed of since 2009. These medications are no longer available as a source for poisonings, abuse, misuse, or environmental contamination.

Upon arrival, media must check in with Ronica Farrar, from the Texas

Panhandle Poison Center at TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.

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Let me know if you have any questions!

Meaghan Collier

Senior Director of Community Engagement and Donor Communications

External Relations

Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy | Room 325
1400 S Coulter St | STOP: 230 | Amarillo, TX 79106
meaghan.collier@ttuhsc.edu
O: 806.414.9608 | C: 806.681.6274