Teleosis Institute : Green Health Care - Environmental Health Education Programs

Green Pharmacy Program Preliminary Data Report
Data Shows 40-50% of Prescriptions Go Unused

On June 1st, 2007, Teleosis Institute launched the Green Pharmacy Program, a pilot program in Northern California offering free and environmentally safe disposal of unused and expired medications. As of April 1, 2008, Teleosis has collected over 1000 pounds of unwanted pharmaceuticals.

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Return Unused Medicines
Be part of the solution!

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Leadership In Green Health Care:
An Online Course in Environmentally-Sustainable Medicine

Next course: August 22 - October 17

Sustainable Medicine recognizes that human health and the environment are inextricably linked. Our 8-week online course offers:

Current research and theory supporting Sustainable Medicine
Best Practices for introducing affordable and renewable green health care into your consultations
Strategies for affecting positive change for the environment and medical practices
Connect with other forward-thinking healthcare professionals

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Symbiosis - The Journal of Ecologically Sustainable Medicine

Vol 4.2 Green Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Pollution Prevention
Our current medical system relies heavily on pharmaceuticals in health care. Much of this medicine goes unused, and is discarded in the trash or toilet, where it can contaminate our environment.
In this issue, learn about :
- Pharmaceutical Pollution: Ecology and Toxicology...
- Water Quality: Key to Many Doors in the 21st Century...
- Christian Daughton and the Ecology of PPCPs: An Integral...
- Green Pharmacy: Preventing Pollution with Sustainable...
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New Environmental Health Brochure
Drugs In Our Water: Learn about the ecological impacts of drugs in our water How do pharmaceuticals enter the environment Environmental and human health hazards What you can do to prevent pharmaceutical pollution Teleosis Institute�s Green Pharmacy Program Download our new brochure Drugs in Our Water to learn more.

Story of Stuff A short film about the big picture!
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled, humorous look at the underside of production and consumption. It explores the connections between a vast array of environmental and social issues, and points the way toward a more sustainable and just world. Click here to see the film

Health Care, Water and Environmental Consequences of Pharmaceutical Consumption with Dr. Kreisberg

�Converging Environmental Crises� is a Web-based conference on current environmental and public health concerns. Environmental topics include: energy depletion, climate change, water and food scarcity and unrestrained population growth.

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Prevent Pollution
Dispose Medicines Safely
Did you know 80% of U.S. waterways tested by USGS were found to have traces of common pharmaceutical drugs? You can make a difference by supporting us in fighting water and landfill pollution. Donate to the Green Pharmacy Campaign today!
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Help your community safely
dispose of medicines

Tuesday thur Thursday
May 20-22, 2008
CleanMed 2008
Dr. Joel Kreisberg will speak on:
Green Pharmacy: Closed Loop Product Stewardship
Global Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Health Care. Join to discuss the latest trends in: Nutritious Sustainable Foods and Food Systems, Green Building, Safer Materials and Healthy Chemical Policies, Environmentally Preferable Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal, Waste Reduction and Recycling.

Pittsburgh Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA

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Pharmaca: A Leader in Greener Pharmacy Practices
Pharmaca, a bustling community-based pharmacy, joined our Green Pharmacy Program to offer safe medicine disposal for their community. Word travels quickly as Pharmaca diverts nearly 25 pounds of unused medicines every three weeks.
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