Stay Safe Rx

03/30/2026

New Blog Entry!

StaySafeRx, promoting Health Equity, Health Literacy, and Medication Safety through alternative format & accessible prescription labeling.

03/25/2026

How the Colorado Accessible Prescription Labeling Law came about:

Aurora TV anchors interview Curtis Chong of the Aurora, CO, National Federation of the Blind, about a new Colorado law requiring accessible prescription labe...

03/19/2026

Dr. Utibe Essien coined the term "pharmacoequity" and shares about how he is striving to identify and address social determinants of health.

Even though we all operate under the same medical system in The United States, not all of us receive the same quality of care. Why do racial and economic dis...

02/13/2026

Missouri Introduces accessible prescription labeling bill for the 5th time.
https://www.staysaferx.org/2026/02/missouri-what-are-we-waiting-for.html

01/22/2026

Iowa HF 2033 Includes health carrier reimbursement to pharmacies for accessible prescription labeling costs. https://www.staysaferx.org/2026/01/iowan-hf-2033-includes-health-carrier.html

01/05/2026

Maryland Adopts Regulations for Accessible Labeling. Effective November 2026

StaySafeRx, promoting Health Equity, Health Literacy, and Medication Safety through alternative format & accessible prescription labeling.

11/17/2025

If you missed September's webinar From "Arrival to Aisles: Pharmacy Support for Newcomers" you can view the recording and slides now.
Recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DCVfXZp63o&feature=youtu.be
Slides:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/rih/coe/pharmppt.pdf
ToolKit:
Improving Well-Being for Refugees in Primary Care: A toolkit for Providers
https://healtorture.org/improving-well-being-for-refugees-in-primary-care-a-toolkit-for-providers/

Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health webinar recorded on September 23, 2025https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/rih/coe/webinars.html

10/01/2025

After returning from serving his country where he lost his eyesight, Steve does his best to pick up his life with his wonderful wife. A simple cholesterol medicine prescribed to him in his 60s leads to deadly results since Steve couldn't access the prescription label information or warnings. This is Steve's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGCjFYFbMTw

Medication Label Safety Awareness Month (MLSA) kicks off this Month!! Be a part of saving lives and join the movement at https://mailchi.mp/envisionamerica/mlsa2025

After returning from serving his country where he lost his eyesight, Steve does his best to pick up his life with his wonderful wife. A simple cholesterol me...

09/25/2025

Celebrating World Pharmacists Day and all the ways they maintain medication safety.

09/22/2025

It's that time of year again! Medication Label Safety Awareness Month will be in October. Check out the campaign home page for ideas and resources. This year's theme is "Medication Labels Are Not One-Size-Fits-All" https://mailchi.mp/envisionamerica/mlsa2025

08/28/2025

Upcoming Webinar by the Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health: From Arrival to Aisles: Pharmacy Support for Newcomers

--Describe common barriers to medication adherence faced by newcomers.
--Discuss opportunities for anticipatory guidance and patient education to support appropriate medication use.
--Identify tools to assist newcomers in improving appropriate medication use

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