Just Say Something Podcast, Episode #36

On this week’s episode, CEO/Philip Clark sits down with Alison Rauch, the Public
Information Coordinator at Greer CPW to discuss the critical community partnership
and initiatives aimed at promoting environmental safety and public health.

For the past eight years, Alison has been instrumental in strengthening community relations and
promoting environmental initiatives in Greer, South Carolina, by managing
communications and community outreach efforts for CPW. With an impressive
background in public relations, her expertise lies in coordinating events like the bi-
annual drug take-back days and advocating for eco-friendly utility practices.
The focus of their conversation is the upcoming bi-annual drug take-back day, a
collaborative effort to prevent drug misuse and protect the environment. Alison shares
with Phil the history of Greer CPW's involvement in the drug take-back program, which
has successfully removed over 1,500 pounds of pills from the streets. She tells Phil,
"These addictions start at home in grandma's medicine cabinets, and then it builds to
something stronger out on the streets."

They delve into the logistics of these events, the importance of proper medication disposal, and how community partnerships enhance these initiatives.

Additionally, Philip introduces a new endeavor by Just Say Something – the distribution
of lockable prescription vials to prevent medication theft. They discuss the
broader impact of these efforts on community health and ecosystem preservation.
Alison illustrates her message by explaining, "We took a bottle that had a 1985 date on
it. It had disintegrated so much we couldn't even get it out."

Key Takeaways:

-Environmental Impact: Understand the detrimental effects of improper
medication disposal on water ecosystems and how community efforts can
mitigate this.
-Community Partnerships: Discover the strength and importance of community
partnerships in enhancing public health initiatives.
-Lockable Prescription Vials: Get introduced to Just Say Something's new
initiative to distribute lockable prescription vials to reduce medication theft and
misuse.
-Engagement and Outreach: Insights on how CPW engages with the community
beyond utility services, highlighting their commitment to public service and
environmental stewardship.

For more information, please visit us at www.justsaysomethingsc.org or give us a call at
(864)467-4099.

Greer City of Public Works can be reached at www.greercpw.com.

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