DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To help
support education and awareness of community drug disposal
programs, non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. and
Puerto Rico are invited to apply
for grant funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation.
"The Generation Rx Medication Disposal Grant Program helps
support our communities as they strive to prevent the misuse of
prescription medications," said Betsy
Walker, director of Community Relations at Cardinal Health.
"Proper medication disposal is a simple way adults can help keep
their families safe, so it is critical for communities to have the
support to offer medication disposal options."
The grant program is intended to reduce the misuse of
prescription medications through properly disposing of expired or
unused medications by supporting new or existing initiatives that
seek to:
- Increase awareness of the disposal program and increase
participation of community members in the program.
- Increase awareness of how to prevent prescription medication
misuse, and the importance of disposing of unused/expired
medications in preventing misuse.
- Involve both youth and pharmacists or student
pharmacists in the disposal program.
501(c) (3) non-profit organizations wishing to start a disposal
program or maintain an existing one are invited to apply for grants
ranging from $10,000 - $25,000.
Applicants are highly encouraged to collaborate with their
respective communities to increase broader involvement in the
disposal program. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to use
the comprehensive suite of Generation Rx prescription drug misuse
awareness materials as part of their education initiatives. The
Generation Rx materials, developed by The Ohio
State University College of Pharmacy and the Cardinal Health
Foundation, are available at http://www.generationrx.org. The
materials provide parents, teachers, young people, health care
professionals and other concerned citizens with unique, interactive
resources that teach individuals of all ages about the realities
and dangers of misusing prescription medications.
Interested applicants can find complete grant program criteria,
as well as apply for grant funding on the Generation Rx page. The
deadline for applications is January 22,
2016.
Two informational webinars, Thursday,
Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. EST and
Monday, December 21 at 11 a.m. EST, are available to help prospective
grantees submit successful proposals and answer any questions.
Login credentials for the webinars are posted on the Generation Rx
page.
About the Cardinal Health Foundation
The Cardinal
Health Foundation supports local, national and international
programs that improve health care efficiency, effectiveness and
excellence and the overall wellness of the communities where
Cardinal Health's (NYSE: CAH) more than 36,000 employees live and
work. The Cardinal Health Foundation also offers grants to
encourage community service among its employees and works through
international agencies to donate much-needed medical supplies and
funding to those who need them in times of disaster; because
Cardinal Health is #AllInForGood. To learn more, visit
www.CardinalHealth.com/community and visit the Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/CardinalHealthCommunityRelations.
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