Bethesda Memorial Hospital, 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd., along with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting expired and unused medication at the 12th annual Senior Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29.
Kiswana Russell, hospital spokeswoman, said Senior Fest would take place at Bethesda Health City, 10301 Hagen Ranch Road.
She said attendees could bring expired medication to the sheriff’s bus that will be located outside of Entrance B at Senior Fest.
Russell said there is complete amnesty for all donations and no questions would be asked. Special drug enforcement agents will also be available to answer questions.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office established the initiative to increase awareness of the dangers associated with taking expired medication.
Russell said it is predicted that many lives can be saved when expired medications are discarded or no longer used.
For information, call 561-737-7733, ext. 4405.
Mike Rothman can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com.