Medicine collection response appreciated

Carle RxExpress Pharmacies and Carle Foundation Hospital would like to express their appreciation to the residents of Champaign County for their response to the recent medication collection event. In recognition of Earth Day 2008, Carle Foundation Hospital co-sponsored a drop-off event for unused and expired medications at Carle RxExpress locations throughout Champaign County April 19-26.

With the assistance of the city of Urbana and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, we collected 526 pounds of unused or outdated drugs and 32 pounds of inhalers from more than 400 residents. The city of Champaign and the Prairie Rivers Network endorsed and promoted the event.

I commend the community of Champaign County for protecting its natural resources.

DANA KLARR

Urbana