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Saginaw , MI — On Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Aleda E. Lutz VAMC, located at 1500 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI, will be holding a Dispose Unused Medications and

Prescriptions (DUMP) Opioids Act Take Back Event. VA Police will be posted in the main front lobby of the medical center to direct any individuals (not limited to Veterans) who may want to

dispose of unwanted medications including controlled substance prescription medications, expired over-the-counter medications, etc. Items not appropriate for the disposal receptacles include

medical sharps/needles, other medical wastes and illegal substances. Signed into law by the President on July 29, 2021, the DUMP Opioids Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to

establish designated periods during which any individual (not limited to Veterans) may dispose of controlled substance prescription medications at covered VA facilities. VA is hosting its

designated Medication Take Back Days to coincide with the bi-annual U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Days, which occur twice annually on a Saturday

during the months of April and October. VA is committed to supporting the safe disposal of unused controlled substance prescription medications and will ensure there are no disruptions to

patient care or risks to the safety or privacy of our Veterans and our staff. The Aleda E. Lutz VAMC in Saginaw, Michigan operates an 81-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation Community

Living Center.  It provides care to over 38,263 Veterans in a 35-county geographic area, from mid-Michigan to the Mackinac Bridge.  Veterans can also receive care at one of our nine VA

Community Based Outpatient Clinics located throughout Michigan.   More information about this VA can be found at www.va.gov/saginaw-health-care/.