Healthy YOUth Host Drug Take-Back Event in Zion Oct. 25

The Healthy YOUth Program at Zion-Benton Township High School will be hosting a fundraiser during Red Ribbon Week at Culver’s Restaurant, 3335 Sheridan Road in Zion, on Tuesday, October 25^th from 4-7 p.m.  Culver’s of Zion will donate 10 percent of all orders placed by friends and families of Healthy YOUth.  The community is encouraged to support this event. 

Healthy YOUth will, in turn, donate the funds collected that night to the Save A Star organization to prevent prescription drug abuse and bring a permanent drug drop off mailbox to the Zion Police Department.  The mailbox will be at the Zion Culver’s fundraiser on October 25 for the community to drop off their unused or expired prescription and non-prescription medications.

The following items are acceptable for disposal:

• Prescription medications, including controlled substances

• All over-the counter medications

• Medication samples

• Pet medications

• Vitamins and supplements

• Medicated ointments, lotions, creams, and oils

• Liquid medication in leak-proof containers

• Homeopathic remedies

Items not acceptable for deposit in the collection unit are:

• Needles/sharps

• Syringes with needles

• Thermometers

• IV bags

• Bloody or infectious waste

• Personal care products

• Empty containers

• Hydrogen Peroxide

The Healthy YOUth Program trains substance free high school students in youth advocacy, education, and effects of substance abuse as well as how to influence their peers regarding positive decisions. Healthy YOUth students provide alcohol and tobacco prevention education at the high school and also in the community. The program is sponsored by the Coalition for Healthy Communities, Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center and Zion-Benton Township High School.  For more information on this event, please contact the Drug Free Communities Program at (847) 731-2658.