Assemblyman Durso, Legislator Mccaffrey, Legislator Flotteron, Councilman McSweeney, & the West Babylon Fire Department to Sponsor a Drive Thru Shed the Meds & Narcan Training Event in West Babylon
***Media & Public Advisory***For July 18, 2024
New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso, in partnership with Suffolk County Legislators Kevin McCaffrey and Steve Flotteron, Babylon Town Councilman Terence McSweeney and the West Babylon Fire Department are sponsoring a drive thru Shed The Meds and free Narcan Training event on Thursday, July 18, 2024, starting at 11:00am at the West Babylon Fire Department located at 126 Arnold Avenue in West Babylon.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s office will be on hand to collect your unused, expired, or unwanted medication between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Just drive thru and drop off medications for safe disposal.Liquid medications or sharps will NOT be accepted.
A Northwell Health trained specialist will discuss signs of an opiate overdose, overdose risk factors, recognizing and responding to an overdose, and the administration of Naloxone (Narcan). Each registered participant will receive a free Narcan kit at the completion of the training. Registration is required. Call Assemblyman Durso’s office at 516-541-4598 to reserve your seat. The Narcan Training program will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. inside the Fire Department.
| WHO: | New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso Suffolk County Legislators Kevin McCaffrey and Steve Flotteron Babylon Town Councilman Terence McSweeney West Babylon Fire Department Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Northwell Health |
| WHAT: | Drive thru Shed The Meds & free Narcan Training Event Registration required for the Narcan Training. To register call Assemblyman Durso’s office at 516-541-4598. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, July 18, 2024 Narcan Training starts promptly at 11:00 a.m. inside the Fire Department. Shed The Meds runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | West Babylon Fire Department 126 Arnold Avenue West Babylon, NY |
SHED THE MEDS INSTRUCTIONS:
- Drive thru, drop off between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Keep all medications in original containers.
- Block out name for anonymity.
- DO NOT cross out medication information on label.
- Illegal narcotics may also be dropped off anonymously.
- Please note that needles, sharps, or liquid medications will NOT be accepted.