From Jefferson County Public Health:
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -MLK
On August 27th from 6-7:30 pm at the Edgewater Civic Center the Jefferson County Public Health will be honoring people that have lost their lives to drug overdoses. We would like for you to join us on this special night. The event will include memorial activities, coalition updates, stigma reduction activities, distinguished speakers, personal experiences, and naloxone training.
In order to reduce the number of drug overdoses in the community, we must work together. We appreciate your continued care and support. We look forward to seeing you at our event.
An overview of the event:
6:10 pm- Welcome statements from Dr. Margaret Huffman – Director of Community Health Services at Jefferson County Public Health
6:20 pm- Stories of hope from Joe Martinez – Tri-County Public Health
6:30 pm- Cory Reid-Vanas – Jefferson County Communities That Care
6:40 pm- Navigating substance use resources: Sara Friedman & Catherine Hoich
6:50 pm- Jefferson Center Community leaders perspectives:
6:50 pm- Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper – Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
6:55 pm- Chief Dan McCasky – Lakewood Police Department
7:00 pm- Chief John Mackey – Edgewater Police Department
7:05 pm – How to Save a Life: Recognizing and Responding to an Opioid Overdose
7:15 pm- Closing and Call to Action: Veronika Hanna & Michael Miller, Opioid Initiatives Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Health
Thank you,
The International Overdose Awareness Work Groups
Click here to register for the event.
Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.
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