03/03/2025
✨ MEDICATION RETURN EVENT – MARCH 4!
Did you know you can replace many over-the-counter medications for FREE through Plan W pharmacy benefits? 🤯 Join us at the Kwakiutl Health Centre for an informative session with Sterrin from Hardy Bay Drugstore to learn all about it!
🗓 Tuesday, March 4, 2025
🕛 12 PM – 2 PM
📍 Kwakiutl Health Centre
💊 What’s in it for you?
✅ Learn about Plan W pharmacy benefits & free OTC medications
✅ Safely dispose of expired or unused medication
✅ Enjoy a FREE lunch 🍽
✅ Enter to win amazing prizes 🎉
🤔 Check your home medicine stash—what’s expired?
Think about Advil, Tylenol, Cold & Flu meds, TUMS, allergy pills, old antibiotics, prescription pain meds, Voltaren, A535… ALL of these expire! The good news? You may be able to replace them for FREE!
📌 Not sure what’s covered? Learn more about Plan W:
👉 Overview of Plan W & who qualifies: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents/welfare-plan-w
👉 Full list of covered over-the-counter medications (Page 8): www.fnha.ca/Documents/FNHA-Plan-W-PharmaCare-Handbook.pdf
💌 Need help returning your expired meds?
Our Community Health Representative, Angela, is happy to pick them up for you! Just send her a message or give her a call at 250-902-7306. 🚗💨
📅 Bonus! You can drop off expired meds until March 6 to enter the Save-On gift card draw (paper bags provided for easy drop-off).
👉 Tag a friend & help spread the word! See you there!
