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By Submitted Story on April 21, 2022
MAY 20: NC MedAssist is hosting a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event, in partnership with The Outer Banks Hospital, on Friday, May 20. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the College of The Albemarle – Dare Campus, 205 Highway 64 S. Business, Manteo.
MAY 24: The Outer Banks Hospital will host a second Mobile Free Pharmacy Event for the Hatteras Island community on Tuesday, May 24 from 10:00 a.m. till noon at the Fessenden Center, located at 46830 NC-12 in Buxton. A1C screenings and food boxes will also be available at the May 24 event.
This free medicine giveaway is open to any individual or family in need of over-the-counter (OTC) medication items. Products vary and may include cold medicine, vitamins, children’s medicine, allergy medication, first aid supplies, etc. Participants must be at least 18 years old to receive medicine. No identification is required. There are no income limitations for this program. Everyone is qualified and welcome.
This Mobile Free Pharmacy Event will be held as a drive-thru-only event. Participants will remain in their vehicles while volunteers retrieve their medicine. Please note, a preorder is NOT required to receive OTC medicines. Participants may show up to the event to receive a prepacked assortment of medicines for their family. All OTC items are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last.
In addition to the Mobile Free Pharmacy Event, participants will also be able to dispose of expired/unused medications at a Med Drop location, receive a free medication lock box, participate in a free A1C screenings as well as donate blood through The Blood Connection who will be on site. The Beach Food Pantry will also be distributing food boxes to all participants in need.
At the event, participants receive information on NC MedAssist’s Free Pharmacy Program, which mails free prescription medications directly to a patient’s home.
“NC MedAssist’s overall goal is to help ease the burden for those in need by aiding people who are making the choice between buying food and purchasing life-saving medication. No one should ever have to make that decision,” said Laura Hollis, NC MedAssist’s Director of Communications. “Research shows that access to prescription and OTC medications reduce ER visits and hospitalizations. This, last year alone created over $132 million in economic benefits to the state of North Carolina.”
After the event, NC MedAssist donates any remaining OTC medication to the hospital for distribution in Dare County.
Our Mobile Free Pharmacy Events require a large amount of work and volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering on site, please visit https://cerv.is/0332×245 to learn how you can be a part of this remarkable event.
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