Americans may not realize it but if they are tossing their prescription medicines in the household trash or flushing them down the toilet, they are actually adding to the nation’s pollution problem and potentially harming our critical natural resources.

After being flushed or poured down the drain, many medications pass through sewer and septic systems. Because these systems can’t always treat or remove all the medications, they may end up in streams, lakes, and groundwater. This can cause adverse effects in fish and other aquatic wildlife as well as unintentional human exposure to chemicals.

In addition to harming our environment, disposing of medication in the trash, makes it easier for drugs to fall into the wrong hands and continue the cycle of misuse.

A recent survey showed that Americans often hold on to their unused prescriptions for future use, for fear of their illness returning or because they don’t know how to get rid of them. In fact, 47% of Americans currently have 1-3 bottles of unused prescriptions in their medicine cabinet followed by 8% with 4-6 bottles, 2% with more than 10 bottles and 2% with 7-10 bottles.

With no knowledge of safe disposal practices, one in four (25%) Americans admit to flushing leftover/unused prescription drugs down the drain, and another 25% toss unused prescriptions in the trash.

But you can be part of the solution to this problem. There’s a helpful strategy easily available that can help: drug deactivation and disposal pouches. They’re a safe, effective choice that can be used to destroy and properly dispose of unused, unwanted, and expired medications. With the simple addition of tap water, any medications placed in a pouch are rendered harmless by its patented activated carbon technology. Then, the plant-based pouch is completely safe to dispose of in normal household trash, preventing contamination of landfills and water systems.

Nancy Devine, Verde Environmental Technologies Inc. Chief Operating Officer as she outlines what you can do to be greener at home beginning this Earth Day. She’ll also provide details on how to keep your medications from polluting the environment by using safe deactivation and disposal methods.

Interview is courtesy: Verde Environmental Technologies www.deterrasystem.com

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Cyberspace is one of the most critical areas of our nation’s defense and is a 24/7 responsibility for Soldiers stationed around the world as part of U.S. Army Cyber Command.
The U.S. Army Cyber Command engages in cyberwarfare against global cyber threats and adversaries, secures the country’s military data networks and weapons platforms, facilitates communications between joint military operations, and protects critical U.S. infrastructure. These elite cyber operators are highly trained to perform under pressure confidently, making them some of the most capable and combat-ready warriors in the U.S. military.
Major Erika Alvarado is a Cyber Operations Planner and Deputy Commander and Training Officer for the U.S. Army Reserve Cyber Protection Brigade – which supports the U.S. Army Cyber Command. In her role, Major Alvarado helps the Army keep pace with rapidly changing cyber capabilities and technologies to protect the country from cyber threats and attacks worldwide.
Major Alvarado enlisted in the Army Reserve at 17-years-old and today is one of the many skilled Army Soldiers serving our nation as the country’s first line of defense in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity is the fastest-growing field in the nation. The Army is well-positioned to train the next generation of cyber experts with opportunities to become analysts, coders, data scientists, and planners for roles in cyber operations, electronic warfare, cryptologic cyber intelligence, and more.
Major Alvarado will be available to discuss the importance of cybersecurity awareness, her role with the U.S. Army Cyber Command, and what it’s like to be engaged in today’s cyberspace fight.

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THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW – (CES) IS THE YEARLY GATHERING WHERE EVERY NEW LIFESTYLE CHANGING TECHNOLOGY IS FIRST SEEN. KATLEAN DE-MONCHY (pronounced KAT-Lean de-MON-shee)… EDITOR IN CHIEF OF NEXTPERT NEWS HAS A PREVIEW OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL SOON BE ENTERING OUR LIVES.

Katlean is a natively trilingual innovation scout who travels the world to see, find, and show new technologies that will make our life better. First on the scene with her pop-culture trend forecasts, Katlean de Monchy reveals how style and technology are converging to change the way we live today – and tomorrow. On the inside track as she reveals the human side of technology – the stories behind the start-ups and the individuals innovating at a corporate level – Katlean inspires her audience with a fresh, exciting vision for the future.

Sharing trending insights with knowledge and humor, Katlean appears frequently on CNN Clix where she broadcasts directly from CES. She has also been a recognizable presence on, Univision, Fox, Extra, E! and Inside Edition. NEXTPERT REPORT her annual digital trend report, making her a sought-after resource for those who want to be in the know about tech innovations on the horizon in ever industry. As the host and producer of the styleXtech events held during Fashion Week in New York, Katlean gathers top global media and influencers for an experiential showcase demonstrating in real time the most innovative products and tech developments influencing fitness, beauty and fashion, plus how technology is changing style and how style is being embraced by technology.

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Jim Barry, Media Spokesperson Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

Greg Topel, CEO Tanvas

Francesca Dubsky, Marketing Director HairMax

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Media, don’t miss out on this opportunity to see first-hand what will be revealed at CES 2016 before anyone else. Register today or contact us at press@CE.org for more information on this pre-CES event.

Current Event Schedule:

2 PM Registration Opens

3-4:30 PM CES 2016 Press Preview, 2nd Floor

Holiday Sales and End-of-Year Analysis
Industry Trends and CES Announcements
Best of Innovation Awards Honorees

4:30-7:30 PM Exhibition Networking Reception, 1st Floor

Don’t miss these other CEA events taking place in New York, November 8-10. CEA Innovate! kicks-off on November 8 and will feature the CE Hall of Fame Dinner Monday evening, November 9. Network with CE industry professionals, startups, VCs, investors, tech media and others at these CEA events conveniently located in New York at the same time as CES Unveiled York. Qualified press may attend both events at no charge.

Current CES Unveiled New York Exhibitors:

Adidas
Astell&Kern
AV Concept Products
Bosch
BrainBit
CEA Foundation
Control4
ecovent
E-Ink
Electric Jukebox
FLIR Systems
GENII
Innohome Oy
Insensi
IonVR
Jam Audio
Keyssa, Inc.
Klaxoon
LifeSite, Inc.
Living In Digital Times
Lutron Electronics
Memento Electronic, Inc.
NeuroMetrix, Inc.
Orée
Ouraring
PicoBrew
ROLI
Sengled
Sensorsphere
Skulpt Inc.
SMARTwheel Inc.
The Bubbles Company
The ONE Smart Piano
ToughTested

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In fact, a new study from the MIT AgeLab found that while just over one third of mature drivers have at least one top technology, 51% said they would feel safer if their vehicle had all of the most up-to-date technologies. The survey also found that 55% of mature drivers plan to buy or lease another vehicle in the next five years, suggesting that as more and more of these features are incorporated into new vehicles, a growing number of consumers 50+ could be driving cars with these technologies.

On September 17, Joseph Coughlin, Director of the MIT AgeLab and Jodi Olshevski, a leading gerontologist and Executive Director of The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence, can talk to your listeners about this research and driving safety among older drivers.

They’ll share a new consumer ranking of the top ten technologies that are most likely to benefit mature drivers — a follow up to a study last year — as well as information on drivers’ confidence level in learning how to use these new technologies. They can also discuss the warning signs for older drivers and how to identify and adjust driving behaviors to stay safe on the road.

About Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D., Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab

Joseph F. Coughlin, Ph.D., is Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab. His research seeks to understand how demographic change and social trends and technology converge to drive future innovations in business and government. Based in MIT’s Engineering Systems Division, Dr. Coughlin teaches policy and systems innovation, as well as a course on social media and information seeking behaviors in health and finance. Dr. Coughlin is an editor and key contributor to Aging America and Transportation: Personal Choices and Public Policy, published in 2012 by Springer. Dr. Coughlin is a frequent guest on news programs; his work has been featured in both print and on television – ABC, BBC, CBS, CNN, NBC, News Asia, Economist, Financial Times, The Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other media outlets throughout the world.

About Jodi Olshevski, M.S., Gerontology

Jodi Olshevski is executive director of The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence, leading a team of corporate gerontologists who conduct primary research and deliver expert services across The Hartford and to selected businesses. The team has won numerous awards, and is nationally-recognized as the pre-eminent corporate gerontology organization in the United States. An expert on a wide array of aging related topics, such as caregiving, eldercare, housing, and older driver issues, Olshevski has been interviewed widely by national and regional television and radio shows, including the CBS Early Show and NBC Nightly News, and by national publications such as the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and the AARP Bulletin, to name a few. Olshevski is a frequent lecturer on business and aging at professional conferences and on industry panels, has held an adjunct faculty position at Pennsylvania State University, and is a Visiting Research Fellow at MIT AgeLab. She is also co-author of the book Stress Reduction for Caregivers, published by Taylor & Francis. Prior to joining The Hartford in 2000, Olshevski held positions at Work/Family Directions, Inc., Ceridian Performance Partners, and Senior Care Network. Olshevski has a master’s degree in gerontology from the University of Southern California.

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