Host a medication return event in your community
The FNHA provides funding to support First Nations communities in BC that want to organize a medication return event for returning medications safely. These events make it easy for community members to dispose of unwanted medication and reduce the risk of forgotten or expired medications ending up in the hands of children, youth or vulnerable adults in their communities.
How the grants can be used
Grants of $500 are available to communities to help offset the cost of hosting an event. Organizers can also use the funds to host a community meal to bring volunteers and community members together to raise awareness before the event.
How the event works
Community partners join forces for a medication return event, collecting unused or expired prescription or non-prescription drugs from communities. Volunteers and/or health team staff can go door to door and gather medications or host a dedicated event where community members can bring medications for disposal. Communities then work with local pharmacists or regional health authorities to dispose of the unwanted medications safely.
- For more about how to organize and advertise your event and recruit partners and volunteers, see the Community event information Sheet.
- Medication return event poster – PDF poster template to customize for your own event.
- Medication return event poster – Word document poster template to customize for your own event.
- Safe disposal of medications (info sheet)
Apply
To apply for a Medication Return Event Grant:
- Download the application form and save it to your computer
- Print it and fill it out
- Scan it
- Email the completed application to healthymedicationuse@fnha.ca
Provide Feedback
The Medication Return Event Grant is subject to the condition of completing a short survey about the event no later than 14 days after the event has been hosted.
You can complete the online evaluation survey (preferred method), or
- Download the evaluation survey form and save it to your computer
- Print it and fill it out
- Scan it
- Email the completed survey to healthymedicationuse@fnha.ca