Author: Joey Ciaramitaro

All the fall colors in one leaf.
–Len Burgess

Joey:  Have you had your flu shot yet?  If not, stop by AGH!!

Medication Disposal Day in Gloucester ~ This Saturday!

The Gloucester Medication Disposal program sponsored by Healthy Gloucester Collaborative is once again hosting a community medication disposal event in conjunction with the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

The Medication Disposal Day will take place on Saturday, October 29th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Rose Baker Senior Center , Six Manuel F. Lewis Street, Gloucester. 

Items Accepted:

Prescription and over-the-counter medications, Medication Samples, Vitamins, Narcotics, Liquid Medications

Items NOT Accepted

Sharps (sharps can be disposed of 24-7 in the main entrance of Addison

         Gilbert Hospital , 298 Washington Street ,  Gloucester , at the Sharps Kiosk).

Thermometers, IV Bags, Bloody or Infectious Waste, Inhalers, Hydrogen Peroxide, Personal Care Products

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.

Flu Clinic at Addison Gilbert Hospital November 8

A free flu clinic will be held at Addison Gilbert Hospital , 298 Washington Street, Gloucester on Tuesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the Longan Room located inside the Washington Street entrance. The flu clinic will be conducted by the Gloucester Health Department.

There is no fee. Participants are asked to bring their insurance card and to wear short-sleeves.  The clinic will be held for those six-months of age or older.

Cape Ann Military Family Support Group collecting items for our Soldiers in Time for the Holidays

Employees, staff and volunteers at Addison Gilbert Hospital will be assisting the Cape Ann Military Family Support Group in collecting items to be sent to our Cape Ann soldiers in time for the holidays. Containers are marked inside the main entrance of Addison Gilbert Hospital in the Fisher Lobby for items being collected.

The following items are being requested:

Candy Canes, miniature matchbox cars

Assorted snacks:  Beef jerky, beef sausage logs, slim Jim’s, individual cookie , cheese and cracker packs, dried fruits and fruit, pudding and applesauce cups, packaged dried fruits, seeds, nuts and raisins, peanut butter and individual cereals boxes, Pop-tarts, Breakfast bars, granola and health bars, Pretzels and Pringle’s canned chips

Canned items should have the pull tabbed tops:

Cups of Noodles Dinty Moore Meals, Pasta Dinners and bowl type meals

Soups Ready to eat  and packet soups, Canned tuna,chicken, salmon pull top cans only

individual packets of condiments: mustard, catsup, relish, Mayonnaise, B-B-Q sauce, single serve salad dressings, jelly and jams.

Powdered drinks: Crystal Light lemonade mixes, Kool-Aid,  teas, coffee, cocoa, milk Assorted candy and gum Small games, playing cards, Uno, Sorry, puzzles, crossword books andtravel size board games.

Thank you for your consideration to help!