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On Stay Safe Rx you will find current events and resources advocating for safe prescription labeling practices. When patients struggle to see, read or understand their prescription labels they are more likely to take the wrong medication, take it improperly, or not take it at all. Pharmacies can make prescription labels more accessible by incorporating dual-language, audible, large print, Braille, plain language, and user-friendly designs. Check out the resources in the side bar to assist your own advocacy efforts or browse through posts to see what others are working on or have achieved.

October is Medication Label Safety Awareness Month

 
 
 
 Join us this October for Medication Label Safety Awareness Month

Be the Voice! to spread awareness of the need for accessible prescription labels.  Visit the #MLSA24 webpage for ideas on how to get your community involved. 

Resources to Learn More:
Local Advocacy Ideas:
  • Share on social media using resources below
  • Provide a demonstration at a support group
  • Have a table at a vision fair, health fair, senior fair, or health literacy event
  • Post information at community centers and senior centers
  • Talk to health care providers, social workers and pharmacists
  • Share information in a newsletter, email, or list serve
  • Write a letter to your state Board of Pharmacy
  • Write a letter to your state legislator
Social Media Resources:
  • Use #MLSA24 so everyone can see campaign activities
  • Share a video
  • Graphics for your social media
  • Image 1- Be the Voice with megaphone
  • Image 2- Woman with Megaphone and pill bottle
  • Image 3- Horizontal Title and Woman with megaphone
  • Image 4- Patient Safety Starts with You
  • Image 5- Cartoon pharmacist with ScripTalk App, ScripTalk Device, and Dual Language Large print Label
  • Image 6- ScripTalk English
  • Image 7- ScripTalk Spanish
  • Image 8- Mother and Son Large Print Label
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