TURNING ANGUISH INTO AWARENESS

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08/30/2022

TURNING ANGUISH INTO AWARENESS

On International Overdose Awareness Day, families and loved ones
remember lives lost to opioid epidemic 

ERIE COUNTY, NY— International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 signals a painful reminder of thousands of lives lost due to an opioid overdose in Erie County. Out of the grief shared by family members and loved ones comes a day of healing and advocacy. The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and Opiate Epidemic Task Force will coordinate a display on the front lawn of Old County Hall starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. This display will show pictures and names of local residents who died of an opioid overdose; these community members are not forgotten.

Family members and friends are invited to share a picture and name with the Opiate Epidemic Task Force to be included in this presentation; send to opiatetaskforce@erie.gov. Other information, such as date of birth, date of passing, and brief special memories, are welcome. 

ECDOH has scheduled classes for Opioid Overdose Recognition and Narcan Use for Overdose Reversal through the end of 2022. Visit www.erie.gov/opioidtrainings to register for these free classes – online or in-person.

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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

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