Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition

Check out what MADC has been up to with this month's newsletter! mailchi.mp/c2d9acba8a71/madc-may-newsletter-4963388

MADC meeting TODAY, May 21st at 4PM! Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Sergeant Trevor Weitzel from the Meridian Police Department - Idaho will provide an overview of a DRE's perspective when it comes to different substances. Visit meridiancity.org/meridian-anti-drug-coalition/meeting-agendas-minutes/2026/ for this month's meeting agenda and previous month's meeting minutes. We hope you'll join us!

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we are so thankful for our dedicated volunteers! MADC members had a blast attending the Volunteer Appreciation Lunch with the City of Meridian, Idaho - Government Mayor Simison earlier this month.

Thank you Caylee, Syler, Tiffany, and Anne for attending and representing MADC!

The numbers are in! 696.6 lbs. of medications taken back from over 260 cars at the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA sponsored Take-back day held at Blue Cross of Idaho. This year's event was a huge collaboration with Idaho State University L. S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy Generation Rx students, the Meridian Police Department - Idaho, Blue Cross, and Terry Reilly Health Services.

Thanks to all the community members who stopped by to responsibly dispose of medications, the volunteers who helped at this annual event, and Central District Health and Terry Reilly for providing resources!

Missed the event? Visit odp.idaho.gov/prescription-drug-take-back-program/ to find a permanent drop-off location near you.

Congratulations to MADC's Youth Sector Representative, Caylee May for being the 2026 MADC Volunteer of the Year! Caylee always brings enthusiasm to every meeting and event she attends. She is a positive go-getter and an inspiring youth advocate. She is always willing to step up and volunteer. Thank you Caylee for encouraging other youth to live drug free and stand up for what is right to keep our community safe.

Check out our April Newsletter to see what else MADC has been up too! mailchi.mp/4ec7bce1c801/madc-april-newsletter-4963085

Join MADC this Saturday April 25th from 10AM - 2PM for the upcoming Rx Take-back Day! Blue Cross of Idaho will be hosting us again this year at their Meridian Campus, 3000 E. Pine Ave., Meridian ID 83642. Accepted items include pills/capsules, liquid medications, pet medications, and vapes/e-cigarettes with the battery removed. No sharps accepted. There will be free resources while supplies last!

April fools! If you received our meeting agenda reminder via email, you may have noticed it said “March MADC Meeting.” Typos happen but we still hope you’ll join us! The next MADC meeting is this Thursday April 16th at 4PM.

Please use the following link for the agenda and meeting details:https://meridiancity.org/media/exnkrq2n/madc-general-meeting-agenda-4-16-26.pdf

MADC members are having a blast learning at the Idaho Department of Education's Idaho Prevention and Support Conference! Thank you to all the community leaders who attended this conference to further education and prevention in the great state of Idaho.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Rx Take-back Day! Be part of the solution. Don't let your unused or expired prescriptions get into the wrong hands. Swing by and safely dispose of your medications. 💊

When: April 25th, 2026, from 10AM - 2PM
Where: Blue Cross of Idaho Headquarters (3000 E Pine Ave, Meridian ID 83642)

It's Spring, so that means it's time to clean out your medicine cabinets. Learn more about the upcoming Rx Take-back Day and how you can safely store and dispose of medications. Check out the March MADC Newsletter to learn more:
https://mailchi.mp/034f65e43cab/madc-january-newsletter-4962935