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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Arial>Elephant Pharm Unveils
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT
size=3>Teleosis Institute Helps Power First Eco-friendly Medicine Disposal and
Pill Bottle Recycling Program</FONT> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></I></P>
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size=2> </FONT></o:p></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><STRONG>BERKELEY</STRONG></st1:City><STRONG>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Calif.</st1:State></STRONG></st1:place><STRONG> – November 17, 2008 –
</STRONG>Elephant Pharm, the leading one-stop wellness store and complementary
pharmacy, today announced the first, most comprehensive “green pharmacy.”
In partnership with the Teleosis Institute, Elephant Pharm is the first to offer
a complete medicine bottle recycling and eco-friendly medicine disposal program.
Elephant also offers the most ecologically sustainable way for consumers to
recycle their medical sharps and needles, unwanted or expired medicines all in
one place while protecting personal privacy. Its <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City></st1:place> store even
recycles mercury thermometers.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>Unlike most medicine disposal programs that incinerate pills and medicine
bottles together, Elephant Pharm collects the pills for incineration and
recycles the bottles <EM>separately</EM> to significantly reduce negative
environmental impact. The program provides a more environmentally sustainable
alternative to throwing medicines and supplements in the trash or down the
drain, which contaminates municipal waterways and landfills. </FONT></FONT></P>
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size=2><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>“Our free
medicine disposal and bottle recycling services are great additions to our
existing set of green business practices,” said <st1:personname>Kathi
Lentzsch</st1:personname>, chief executive officer at Elephant Pharm. “As one of
the most successful medicine disposal program<SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>s</SPAN> in the country, we’ve collected and safely
disposed over 3,000 pounds of medicines. And in partnership with the
Teleosis Institute and Shred-It, we recycle pill bottles in the most efficient,
safe, and convenient method on the market today.” </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elephant
Pharm recycles mixed plastics from medicine bottles and paper packaging in its
stores’ drop-off bins. The bottles are collected, cleaned, shredded, and ground
into a palletized form, which is processed into various plastic materials like
plastic packaging, storage bins, or other bottles. Shredding protects
consumers’ private health information, which helps make the program more
attractive to the community. </FONT></P>
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size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>“Shredding and recycling the plastic bottles and paper packaging is not
only better for the environment, but is also more cost-effective than
incineration because the amount of waste is significantly reduced,” remarked
James Dong, coordinator of the Green Pharmacy Program at Teleosis Institute. “We
hope that the success of recycling and shredding at Elephant will set a new
standard for medicine disposal programs nationwide. Elephant and Teleosis are
committed to educating the public about the harmful effects of improper medicine
disposal, and the economic and environmental benefits of
recycling.”</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=2><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elephant
Pharm customers can return unwanted or expired medicines at its stores in
<st1:City w:st="on">Walnut Creek</st1:City>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>, or <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San
Rafael</st1:place></st1:City>. Customers can also recycle their medical
sharps at its <st1:City w:st="on">San Rafael</st1:City> or <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Walnut Creek</st1:place></st1:City> stores.
Finally, to help support National Diabetes Month this November, customers who
are concerned about diabetes can receive free glucometers at all of its stores.
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial
size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>For more
information on safe medicine disposal, visit </FONT><A
href="http://www.greenpharmacyprogram.com/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.greenpharmacyprogram.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>. Elephant
Pharm customers are encouraged to download and fill out a medicine disposal
form, and bring it to the pharmacy to drop off their unwanted medicines.
The form is available at </FONT><A
href="http://www.elephantpharm.com/greenpharmacy"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.elephantpharm.com/greenpharmacy</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>
and at all Elephant Pharmacy locations.</FONT></P>
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size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>About Elephant Pharm </STRONG><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elephant
Pharm, the leading one-stop wellness store and complementary pharmacy, provides
a vibrant alternative to typical chain drug stores. Founded in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place> in 2002, Elephant acts as a bridge between
conventional and alternative products and services, helping people make informed
decisions about their health. In addition to traditional Rx and herbal
pharmacies, customers will also find a selection of lifestyle products far
beyond typical drugstore offerings, from natural and organic foods to healthy
household supplies; from yoga gear to eco-friendly home accessories. The
carefully selected team of wellness practitioners offers free, one-on-one
consultations every day, and visiting experts lead hundreds of free classes and
clinics every month. Elephant Pharm stores are natural community hubs dedicated
to people seeking a good long life, well lived. The company has locations in
<st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">San
Rafael</st1:City> and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Walnut
Creek</st1:place></st1:City>. For more information, visit </FONT><A
href="http://www.elephantpharm.com/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.elephantpharm.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Arial
size=2> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>About Teleosis</STRONG><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>The
Teleosis Institute is dedicated to reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint
by developing effective, sustainable health care programs provided by
professionals who serve as environmental health stewards. Teleosis believes in a
health care system that conserves natural resources, promotes personal wellness,
and begins with precaution. Founded in 2004, Teleosis set out to educate and
empower health providers as leaders in the emerging field of sustainable
medicine and to build a movement for positive social and environmental change.
Programs include: Leadership Training in Green Health Care, Green Pharmacy
Program, Symbiosis: The Journal of Ecologically Sustainable Medicine,
Environmental Health Publications, and the Green Health Care Newsletter. The
Teleosis Institute, located in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place>,
is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and a certified Bay Area Green
Business. For more information, visit </FONT><A
href="http://www.teleosis.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.teleosis.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=671280620-17112008><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Contacts</STRONG>:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Evin
Guy<SPAN class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN>Teleosis Institute<SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN>(510) 558-7285 x104<SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:evin@teleosis.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>evin@teleosis.org</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Marissa
Root<SPAN class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN>The Conversation Group<SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN>(510) 847-6997<SPAN
class=671280620-17112008>, </SPAN></FONT><A
href="mailto:marissa@theconversationgroup.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>marissa@theconversationgroup.com</FONT></A></P>
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size=2></FONT> </P>
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class=671280620-17112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>This press release can also be
viewed online at: </FONT><A
href="http://www.elephantpharm.com/content/view/602/132/"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://www.elephantpharm.com/content/view/602/132/</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial size=2> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Evin
Guy</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Green Pharmacy Program
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</SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5th Street |
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Berkeley</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN
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phonenumber="$6558$$$" o_x003a_ls="trans"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(510) </SPAN><st1:phone
phonenumber="$6558$$$" o_x003a_ls="trans"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">558-7285 x104 | <A
href="mailto:evin@teleosis.org"><FONT color=#000080>evin@teleosis.org</FONT></A>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'"><A
title=http://www.teleosis.org/ href="http://www.teleosis.org/"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000080>www.teleosis.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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href="http://www.teleosis.org/gpp-program.php"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#008000><EM><STRONG>Helping Communities Safely Dispose of Unwanted
Medicine</STRONG></EM></FONT></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></SPAN>
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