S3 Take it to the Box
Click on the graphic to visit the S3 website for helpful information.
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The S3 initiative is a collaboration between three Western New York Drug Free Community coalitions: Amherst Youth & Community Coalition, Springville Regional Coalition and ITAC, which promotes the safe use, storage, and disposal of medications to prevent youth substance misuse, with a consistent “Take It to the Box” message across the region. The campaign engages youth, local businesses, schools, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and community organizations, spreading the message through stickers, signs, banners, magnets, and other outreach materials. Its primary goals are to increase the use of medication drop boxes, raise awareness, and reduce youth access to substances, thereby lowering misuse and associated risks. This campaign prevents substance misuse and accidental overdose by removing access to unsecured medications, empowers residents with tools (lock-boxes) and information for safer home environments and acts as a community-wide, multi-generational approach, reaching both seniors and youth through engagement and education.
Helpful resources to safeguard medicines and to keep our community and your family healthy and safe can be found: HERE. Check out: Drop box locations here |
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Check out the photos below from ITAC's S3 grant presentation at the Elma Senior Center on December 18th, 2024. ITAC board president Bette Dehr, along with Youth Ambassadors Grace and Connor, shared important tips on the safe use, storage, and disposal of medications. Key Personnel: Alli Pelletreau, Sarah Sterlace and Joanne Goellner were also present to talk about ITAC & assist with the festivities. After the presentation, attendees had fun playing BINGO for prizes and were invited to take home their own medication lock-boxes. A BIG thank you to Judy and Gayle for their coordination & assistance with this activity and to Renea Lauck who took all the beautiful photos & helped out!
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