Prescription drug take-back day
2024-10-26
Unwanted medications can be dropped off at the following community health centers in Indy:

Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center North
Main entrance
7979 N. Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN
Community Hospital South
Main entrance
1402 E County Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN
Community Hospital East
Main entrance
1500 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis, IN

Or Meijer pharmacy drop-off locations. To find a local Meijer pharmacy click here.
Here are the year-round locations in Indy:

Walgreens, 1545 N. Meridian St.
Indiana University Health, 1801 N. Senate Blvd. Suite 105
Veteran’s Affairs Health Center, 1481 W. 10th St.
The Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County, 1700 N. Illinois St.
Riley Hospital for Children, 705 Riley Hospital Dr.

For more information, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday#collection-locator
In case you missed it: How you can still take back your unwanted medications – Indianapolis Recorder

Martin University Community Access Fair
2024-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Martin University, 2186 Sherman Dr.
The 4th annual Community Access Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 19 and is free and open to all. The event will feature resource vendors assisting in education, housing, second chance employment, criminal justice, health entities and more. Free haircuts will be given to the first 30 people in attendance. All are asked to register in advance at martin.edu/homecoming.

“In its fourth year, the Access Fair continues to be a barrier buster for the community,” Huddleston said.

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Parvo vaccination clinic
2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00 | LifeJourney Church, 2950 E. 55th Place
Indy’s Parvo Prevention Project will host a free Parvo vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 12 at LifeJourney Church.
The event is sponsored by LDR Rescue and will vaccinate dogs against distemper, hepatitis, Parvovirus and parainfluenza. In addition to the vaccinations, dogs will receive microchips to help veterinarians and owners locate them if lost. Ministerial staff from the church will be there to provide blessings for dogs and families.
“Too many dogs aren’t getting the affordable and effective vaccinations for the highly lethal, expensive-to-treat Parvovirus, and the results are heartbreaking,” said Robin Herman, the founder of LDR Rescue and organizer of the event.
Given the low cost of the vaccine, the proportion of deaths is unfortunate, Herman said.
“When new puppy owners meet with most vets for the first time, they are confronted with packaged options that can run up to several hundred dollars,” Herman said. “If they do nothing else, they should ask for the Parvo vaccine, which can cost as little as $16.”
Herman said the goal of the project is to inoculate 500 dogs at the clinic and conduct other events throughout the year. The first event earlier this year vaccinated 385 dogs.
“Our rescue has fostered more dogs than ever since the pandemic who are suffering from Parvo,” she said. “People adopted dogs who didn’t understand the risk, and at the same time, veterinarians have been busier than ever because of all the adoptions.”
The vaccinations were donated by a nonprofit, Petco Love, making the event free to dog owners and a great opportunity to get vaccinations.
“It is heartbreaking when any pet suffers or dies from a disease that could have been prevented,” said Susanne Kogut, Petco Love president. “By creating greater awareness and making this crucial preventative care more accessible to pets not currently receiving these life-saving vaccines, we can prevent the dangerous spread of disease.”
Dog owners will be able to drive through the clinic. Owners will receive guidance on any recommended immunization follow-ups. The LifeJourney Church is at 2950 E. 55th Place.
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Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.

Minority Blood Drive
2024-09-21 10:00 - 14:30 | Greater Northwest Baptist Church, 3402 W. 62nd Street, Indianapolis, 46268, United States
Versiti Indiana Blood Center and Innovative Hematology’s Cascade program are teaming up to host a minority blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Greater Northwest Baptist Church in Indianapolis.
Read more: Local organizations team up for minority blood drive
