Safe Meds Program
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The Safe Meds Program, offered by the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association, is a series of pharmacist-delivered community presentations. Each seminar covers a variety of important topics relating to medication use including: proper storage and disposal of medications; over-the-counter products; dealing with side effects; non-compliance of drug therapy; how your pharmacist can help, and much more. Seminars are available on a variety of topics, and suitable for a number of different audiences. Click on the link below to learn more about:
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Safe Meds for Seniors
The Ontario Pharmacists’ Association is pleased to have the support of the Government of Ontario for the Safe Meds for Seniors Program. These seminars are available across Ontario and are delivered by a community pharmacist. Each seminar covers a variety of important topics for seniors relating to medication use. Originally introduced as the Seniors' Safe Medication Use Program in 1999, Safe Meds for Seniors has been presented to thousands of people and met with overwhelming success. Each seminar provides valuable information about healthy aging to help seniors live independently and with dignity.
The programs are fully funded by the OPA and the Ontario government. They are free for seniors who wish to host or attend them. Safe Meds for Seniors provides an excellent opportunity for seniors to take control of their health and medication and to utilize the skills and expertise of drug experts – the pharmacists.
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The Safe Meds for Seniors program runs 45 to 90 minutes in length, including a question and answer period and is provided to groups at no charge. The pharmacist will attempt to tailor the presentation to the needs of the seniors' group, if requested. No particular pharmacy or drug is promoted in this program. This program is available in English, French, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Korean and Polish.
Safe Meds for Seniors brochure
Download the English Brochure | Download the French Brochure
The Safe Meds for Seniors brochure provides tips on safe medication use and emphasizes the important role of the pharmacist as a drug expert. To order pre-printed copies of this brochure, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
If you are a senior and wish to attend a seminar in your area, please refer to the list below (additional dates and locations are updated as they are confirmed):
Programs listings: Safe Meds for Seniors
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010
The Glassman Senior Centre,
15 Hove Street, North York, M3H 4Y8
Presentation Time: 12:30 – 2 pm
Monday, Oct. 18, 2010
All Saints Catholic Church, 1415 Royal York Rd.
9401 Jane St, Unit 206, L6A 4H7
Presentation Time: 7:30 – 9 pm
Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010
Vaughan Community Health Centre,
9401 Jane St, Unit 206, L6A 4H7
Presentation Time: 2 – 3:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 8, 2010
Fairfield Seniors Centre,
80 Lothian Avenue,
Etobicoke, ON
Presentation Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010
Toronto Buddhist Church,
1011 Sheppard Ave. E.,
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
Tringo Club
Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive
Presentation Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
York West Active Living Centre,
1901 Weston Rd.
Weston, ON
Presentation Time: 11:30 - 1 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010
Villa Colombo Services for Seniors
338 Falstaff Ave.
Toronto, Ont.
Presentation Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Speaker: Susan Halasi
Friday, Aug. 27, 2010
Cliffwood Manor
4000 Don Mills Rd. North York, ON
Presentation Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Friday, Aug. 27, 2010
Beecroft Manor
35 Park Home Ave.
Presentation Time: 2 – 3:30 pm
Speaker: Teresa Santos
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
Bathurst Clark Resource Library,
900 Clark Ave. W.,
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 2 - 4 pm
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010
East York Meals on Wheels,
2701 St. Clair Avenue E.
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 1:15 - 2 pm
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Nairn Senior Citizens’ Twilighters Club
7 MacDonald Street
Nairn, ON
Presentation Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Lawrence Commanda Health Centre
58 Semo Rd.
Garden Village, ON
Presentation Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Elk’s Hall
539 2nd Street
Espanola, ON
Presentation Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Community Support (Club Day Away room)
Lower Level of Northwood Lodge
Red Lake, ON
Presentation Time: 6pm – 7:30pm
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Park Side Centre
140 Durham Street
Sudbury, ON
Presentation Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Ingersoll Seniors' Activity Centre
250 Ingersoll Street South
Ingersoll
Presentation Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Glacier Ridge Retirement Home
1261 Jasper Dr.
Thunder Bay, ON
Presentation Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Chartwell Senior Housing Reit
600 Chippewa St. W
North Bay, ON
Presentation Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Pineridge Adult Community Centre
HWY #11
Gravenhurst
Presentation Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ukranian Senior’s Centre
30 Notre Dame Ave
Sudbury, ON
Presentation Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Glad Tidings Tabernacle
1101 Regent Street South
Sudbury, ON
Presentation Time: 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
B’nai Brith Canada
4300 Bathurst Street
Presentation Time: 3 – 4:30 pm
Speaker: Susan Halasi
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
One-Eleven Senior Citizens Centre
111 Larch St.
Sudbury, ON
Presentation Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre
110 Elm Street
Sudbury, ON
Presentation Time: 1pm – 2:30pm
Friday, June 18, 2010
Old St.Joseph School (behind Catholic Church)
207 6th Street
Cochrane, ON
Presentation Time: 2:30pm – 4pm
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Seaway Senior Citizen’s Club
1010 Guy Street – Suite 109
Cornwall, ON
Presentation Time: 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Deer Lake First Nation
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The Senior Centre
56 Francis Street
Kingston, On
Presentation Time: 10am – 11:30 am
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Centres for Seniors Windsor
635 McEwan Ave
Windsor ON
Presentation Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Knox Presbyterian Church
58 Erie Street South
Leamington ON
Presentation Time: 10 - 11:30 pm
Thursday, June 10, 2010
St. Jude's Community Homes,
431 Dundas St. E.,
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Allandale Seniors Centre
190 Bayview Avenue
Barrie, ON
Presentation Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Downsview Service for Seniors,
497 Wilson Ave.,
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 1 - 2 pm
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Arcadia Senior Care
801 Eglinton Avenue West - Room 105
Toronto ON
Presentation Time: 6:30 - 8 pm
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Malvern Family Resource Centre,
1321 Neilson Rd.,
Scarborough, ON
Presentation Time: 1 - 11 am
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Catholic Diocese,
1247 Kilborn Ave.,
Ottawa, ON
Presentation Time: 12:10 - 1:30 pm
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Northwood Community Centre,
15 Clubhouse Court,
North York, M3I 2l7
Presentation Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Willowdale Manor,
175 Cummer Ave Unit# 357,
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 6 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sioux Lookout Health Unit
Sioux Lookout
Monday, May 10, 2010
Women’s League
St. Marguerite d’Youville Church
2490 Sandalwood Pkwy. E.
Brampton, ON
Presentation Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Contact: Thula Daniel, 905-915-2657
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Eabametoong First Nation
Fort Hope, ON 12:30pm – 2pm
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Kasabonika First Nation
Sioux Lookout 1pm – 2:30pm
Monday, April 26, 2010
Pine Tree Senior Centre,
4130 Lawrence Ave E,
Scarborough, ON
Presentation Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Village Mosaic,
2794 Lakeshore Blvd West
Toronto, ON
Presentation Time: 1 - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Nibinamik Summer Beaver First Nation
Sioux Lookout
Monday, April 12, 2010
Woodbridge Seniors
Woodbridge Arena
Islington / Hwy 7, Woodbridge 2pm – 3:30pm
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bernard Betel Centre
1003 Steeles Ave. West
Toronto, On 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thomas Fiddler Memorial Elementary School
Sioux Lookout
Sandy Lake First Nation, On
If you are with a group or organization and wish to inquire about hosting a seminar, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that the consideration of seminar delivery will be subject to program guidelines
Safe Meds for Heart
Safe Meds for Heart is available with the support of Pfizer Canada and AstraZeneca Canada. Safe Meds for Heart provides information on risk factors for heart disease and the safe use of medications for high blood pressure and cholesterol, two of the most important risk factors for heart disease. This program is available as a live presentation or on-line.
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Safe Meds for Heart brochure
Click here to download the Safe Meds for Heart brochure which outlines the Safe Meds for Heart program, provides tips on safe medication use and emphasizes the important role of the pharmacist as a drug expert. Also included in the brochure is a list of valuable resources which can be accessed online. To order pre-printed copies of this brochure, please email
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Taking care of your heart (online version)
Click here to see and hear the on-line version of this presentation.
The Safe Meds for Heart live presentation runs 45 to 90 minutes in length, including a question and answer period and is provided to seniors groups at no charge. No particular pharmacy or drug is promoted in this program.
If you wish to attend a seminar in your area, please refer to the list below (additional dates and locations are updated as they are confirmed):
Program listings: Safe Meds for Heart
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If you are with a group or organization and wish to inquire about hosting a seminar, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that the consideration of seminar delivery will be subject to program guidelines.
Safe Meds for Kids
Pharmacists looking for materials to support work with young children have access to the Safe Meds for Kids presentation. This interactive program is suitable for children either aged four to six, or seven to ten. The Dino Game – All About medication Safety and Healthy Habits is another great way to educate our young people and encourage the development healthy attitudes towards medication use. The Dino Game is suitable for ages six through nine. Pharmacists interested in these products can contact Wendy Furtenbacher, Membership Coordinator, OPA 416-441-0788 ext. 4224 or via email at
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Safe Meds for Driving
The Safe Meds for Driving program is now available for pharmacists looking to educate people in their community about how medications can affect driving ability and keep our roadways safe for everyone. The topics covered in this presentation include Diseases Which Affect Driving, How Drugs May Impair Driving, Over the Counter Products, Pain Relievers, Sleeping Pills, Social Drugs, How the Pharmacist Can Help and more. Pharmacists interested in accessing this program can contact Wendy Furtenbacher, membership Coordinator, OPA 416-441-0788 ext. 4224 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Ontario Pharmacists' Association gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Government and Pfizer for the Seniors' Safe Medication Use Program.
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The views expressed herein are those of the Ontario Pharmacists' Association and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Ontario.