[CoC] Reminder: TODAY AT 3pm Opioid Overdose Prevention Workshop

[Emily G. Seifert]

Please join me this afternoon! No need to RSVP...just bring yourself and a
friend, co-worker, spouse, or other caring person!

On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 1:07 PM Emily G. Seifert <ucm.space at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello, UCM staff and Leaders -
>
> We are co-hosting this workshop with the Montpelier Food Pantry and have
> space for ~15 people from UCM. Please consider attending and inviting a
> friend to join you.
> One hour of your time could help you save a life.
>
> Thank you!
> Emily
>
>
> *Opioid Overdose Prevention Workshop, Wed 5/24/23, 3:00-4:00 pm in the
> Unitarian Church Vestry (first floor), 130 Main St, Montpelier*
>
> Theresa Vezina, Executive Director of Vermont CARES <https://vtcares.org/>,
> will join us on Wednesday, May 24th, at 3:00pm to show how to recognize an
> opioid overdose and prevent death using Narcan, a nasal spray. The VT CARES
> training demystifies what one should do in this emergency.
>
> There is no further commitment required if attending this training, and
> the training is free. No injections will be given. Theresa will offer
> information about responding to this tragic community epidemic and, for
> those who are willing, Narcan to have on hand in case of an emergency.  In
> spite of the tragic content, the training is reassuring because we can
> prevent some deaths if we know what to do.
>
> What is Narcan? Prepackaged Nasal Spray (generic naloxone, Narcan®,
> Kloxxado®), is an FDA-approved prefilled, needle-free device that
> requires no assembly and is sprayed into one nostril while the person lays
> on their back.   More information:
> https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
>
>
> --------------------------------------------
> *Emily G. Seifert* |* Office Assistant & Rental Coordinator*
> Pronouns: she/her/hers
> Unitarian Church of Montpelier
> 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 | 802-223-7861 x3 |
> ucm.space at gmail.com
> *Office hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:45am - 2:15pm*
>
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