Highlights

• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 26

  The Importance of Safe Drug Disposal Take Back Day Graphic The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds National Drug Takeback Day twice a year. This is often called "Take Back Day." These days are the last Saturday of April, then again in October. The purpose of Take Back Days is for people to safely dispose of their unused prescription…Read more

• National Volunteer Week: April 20-26

  Volunteer work involves donating one's time, skills, and resources. This helps a cause, organization or community in need. Virginia's Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) offers a perfect chance for anyone looking to help others or who may be searching for a way to give back to their community. Established in 2002, the MRC is a national network of volunteers.…Read more

• STI Awareness Week: April 13-19

  Overview of STIs in the U.S. from CDC Many people have heard myths about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).  Maybe you were told you could get pregnant from a toilet seat - you can't.  Maybe you remember hearing about the "blue waffle disease."  That was a fictional STI talked about online in the early 2010s.  For many years people…Read more