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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please note this did not originate with me - Laurie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Heidi Sanborn [mailto:Heidi@nsaction.us] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> SIGN ON REQUEST: LA County Meds/sharps EPR ordinance - Due Thursday January 14th COB<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Supporters of EPR for medicines and sharps:<br>
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This is your opportunity to help Los Angeles pass the <b><span style="color:red">best EPR ordinance written to date by doing the following</span></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Signing on to the letter attached – Send the name, title, and organization and logo to
<a href="mailto:jordan@nsaction.us">jordan@nsaction.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Tell anyone you know in Los Angeles they can do three things:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Send a letter of support for the ordinance (model attached) and make sure they put something about their personal reasons for support (it helps!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Complete the LA survey (details below) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><![endif]>English survey
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps"><span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore"><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>ii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span><![endif]>Spanish survey
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos"><span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Attend the hearing February 16<sup>th</sup> where the supervisors will hear presentations and public comment on the ordinance and vote<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please do what you can to spread the word! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#003399">Heidi Sanborn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#003399">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="236" height="97" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D14B9B.56E8B380" alt="NSAC Final logo-01 (33%)"></span><b><span style="color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">1822 21<sup>st</sup> Street, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sacramento, CA 95811</span><b><span style="color:#003399"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">916-706-3420<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:nsacpres@gmail.com"><span style="color:blue">heidi@nsaction.us</span></a></span></u></i><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="http://www.nsaction.us/"><span style="color:blue">www.nsaction.us</span></a></span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MEDICINES AND SHARP DISPOSAL - CONSUMER SURVEY<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Dear LA County Resident,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">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 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps" title="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BKM6L5DCmd+Click or tap to follow the link"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">survey</span></a></span><span style="color:black"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">English survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spanish survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on the County’s efforts please visit <a href="http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm">
<span style="color:blue">http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Thank you very much,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Interim Health Officer Los Angeles County<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:EPR@lacounty.gov"><span style="color:blue">EPR@lacounty.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES-MX" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="ES-MX">DESECHO DE MEDICAMENTOS Y AGUDOS – ENCUESTA DEL CONSUMIDOR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Querido residente del Condado de Los Angeles,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">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 <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos"><span style="color:blue">encuesta</span></a> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Encuesta en Inglés: <span style="color:#4C5EE4"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps"><span style="color:#4C5EE4">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicinesandsharps</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Encuesta en Español: <span style="color:#4C5EE4"> <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos"><span style="color:#4C5EE4">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medicamentosyagudos</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Muchas gracias,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Oficial de Salud Interino del Condado de Los Ángeles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:EPR@lacounty.gov"><span style="color:blue">EPR@lacounty.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm"><span style="color:blue">http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/pharma.htm</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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