[Pharmwaste] FW: SIGN ON REQUEST: LA County Meds/sharps EPR ordinance - Due Thursday January 14th COB

[Tenace, Laurie]

Please note this did not originate with me - Laurie

From: Heidi Sanborn [mailto:Heidi at nsaction.us]
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:38 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: SIGN ON REQUEST: LA County Meds/sharps EPR ordinance - Due Thursday January 14th COB
Importance: High

Dear Supporters of EPR for medicines and sharps:

This is your opportunity to help Los Angeles pass the best EPR ordinance written to date by doing the following:


1.       Signing on to the letter attached - Send the name, title, and organization and logo to jordan at nsaction.us<mailto:jordan at nsaction.us>

2.       Tell anyone you know in Los Angeles they can do three things:

a.       Send a letter of support for the ordinance (model attached) and make sure they put something about their personal reasons for support (it helps!)

b.      Complete the LA survey (details below)

                                                               i.      English survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps

                                                             ii.      Spanish survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos

c.       Attend the hearing February 16th where the supervisors will hear presentations and public comment on the ordinance and vote

Please do what you can to spread the word!

Heidi Sanborn
Executive Director
[NSAC Final logo-01 (33%)]
1822 21st Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA  95811
916-706-3420
heidi at nsaction.us<mailto:nsacpres at gmail.com>
www.nsaction.us<http://www.nsaction.us/>


MEDICINES AND SHARP DISPOSAL - CONSUMER SURVEY

Dear LA County Resident,

Unwanted and expired drugs in the home can be dangerous. They can cause accidental poisonings in children, the elderly, and pets. Unwanted and expired drugs can also cause harm or even death when used by curious teens and young adults.  Used needles, syringes, and lancets (sharps) can cause accidental injuries and infections if they are not properly disposed.

Los Angeles County is working to make it easier for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medicines and sharps. To do this in the best possible way, your input is needed.  Please fill out this short survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps> to let us know which disposal options would work best for you and to share your thoughts on this issue. Also, please forward this email to other LA County residents who might be interested in completing the survey.

English survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps
Spanish survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos

For more information on the County's efforts please visit http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm

Thank you very much,

Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH
Interim Health Officer Los Angeles County
EPR at lacounty.gov<mailto:EPR at lacounty.gov>


DESECHO DE MEDICAMENTOS Y AGUDOS - ENCUESTA DEL CONSUMIDOR

Querido residente del Condado de Los Angeles,

Medicamentos no deseados y caducados (vencidos) en el hogar pueden ser peligrosos. Pueden causar envenenamientos accidentales en niños, ancianos y mascotas. Medicamentos no deseados y caducados también pueden causar daño o incluso la muerte cuando es utilizado por jóvenes curiosos.  Agujas, jeringas y lancetas usadas (agudos) pueden causar infecciones y lesiones accidentales, si no son eliminados correctamente.

El Condado de los Ángeles quiere facilitar la manera de eliminar objetos agudos y medicamentos no deseados. Para hacer esto de la mejor manera posible, necesitamos su cooperación. Por favor llene esta encuesta<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos> para saber que opciones de eliminación funcionaría mejor para usted y para compartir sus pensamientos sobre este tema. Ademas, le pedimos que por favor envíe este correo electrónico a otros residentes del Condado de los Angeles que puedan estar interesados en completar esta encuesta.

Encuesta en Inglés: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps
Encuesta en Español:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos

Muchas gracias,

Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH
Oficial de Salud Interino del Condado de Los Ángeles
EPR at lacounty.gov<mailto:EPR at lacounty.gov>
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm




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