A 2024 study by researchers at the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources revealed that traces of common heart medications, such as beta blockers and statins, were found in fish collected from two West Virginia rivers.
This spring, student pharmacists at the WVU School of Pharmacy are teaming up with those researchers to host an educational outreach event focused on preserving West Virginia’s waterways from harmful medication waste. Anglers ages 5 and up are invited to “Cast Like a Mountaineer” on Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coopers Rock Lake near Morgantown, West Virginia.
Same-day registration and check-in will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7:55 a.m. Participants also may register in advance at go.wvu.edu/fishingderby. Participants will have the opportunity to compete for prizes and enter 50/50 raffles.
All funds raised will support upcoming community health initiatives and medication disposal outreach efforts.