Stock you medicine cabinet for free

NC MedAssist offers a free over the counter (OTC) medicine giveaway to everyone on Friday, August 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 220 N. Watterson Street, in Kings Mountain. The event is sponsored by Albemarle Corporation and supported by community partners: The Davidson Association, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, NC Department of Insurance, City of Kings Mountain, WNCAP, and Patrick Senior Center. The event will be held rain or shine. All NC residents are welcome to participate. There are no income requirements to receive products and no I.D. is required. Those participating must be 18 years or older.

Items include cold, cough, flu medicine, pain relief, vitamins, children’s medicine, etc. All event participants will be able to choose up to eight items, while supplies last.

On the day of the event, you can stop by Mt. Zion Church from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. to receive free OTC products. If you want to request specific medications, you can pre-order online using the QR Code or by visiting www.medassist.org/ mobile. Online registration closes July 28 at 1 p.m. You may pick up your pre-order during our event and can choose a convenient time for you. You can also pick up items for a friend or family member.

If you do not pre-order your medications, you can come by and shop for your free OTCs. All event participants will be able to choose up to eight items, while supplies last.

No appointment or pre-registration is required.

NC MedAssist provides OTC medications at no charge to everyone through Mobile Free Pharmacy events such as this one. They are also a nonprofit pharmacy providing access to prescription medications to qualified uninsured North Carolina residents.