UPDATED TIME: City Partners with Corpus Christi Medical Center to Host “Crush the Crisis” Drug Take-Back Day

Media Advisory

What:   Announcing September 21st Drug Take-Back Event

When:  Wednesday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m.

Where: Corpus Christi City Hall Council Chambers

             1201 Leopard Street

Who:    Mayor Joe McComb, City of Corpus Christi

             Eric Deppert, Chief Medical Officer at Corpus Christi Medical Center

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The City of Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Medical Center are hosting a news conference to inform the public about, “Crush the Crisis,” an opioid take-back event to educate the community about the dangers of opioids and offer a safe way to dispose of prescribed medications.

Reasonable accomodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accomodation, call 361-826-2940 at least 48 hours in advance.

For more information media representatives may contat Public Information Manager DeAnna McQueen at 361-826-2940 or by email at deannam@cctexas.com.