ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL NARCAN TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR WINTER 2021

ERIE COUNTY, NY – The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force are announcing its Winter 2021 schedule for virtual trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and on using Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.

The trainings are offered in a one-hour format as “Lunch and Learns” for individuals who would participate during a lunch break, and also in a 90-minute format. Participants who provide a mailing address will receive a free Narcan kit after the training is complete. Register online at http://www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings. Participants will need a computer with Internet access or a smart phone with the ability to access WebEx.

Winter 2021 Schedule

January 13, 2021, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

January 21, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m.

January 23, 2021, 9-10:30 a.m.

January 27, 2021, 12-1 p.m.

February 3, 2021, 1-2 p.m.

February 18, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m.

February 20, 2021, 9-10:30 p.m.

February 24, 2021, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

March 10, 2021, 12-1 p.m.

March 25, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m.

March 27, 2021, 9-10:30 p.m.

March 31, 2021, 1-2 p.m.

• Register for ECDOH Opioid Trainings: http://www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings
• Text for Narcan: 716-225-5473
• Request an Emergency Narcan Box for your business: 716-858-7695