SENATOR AMEDORE TO HOST COMMUNITY NARCAN TRAINING

Senator George Amedore will partner with Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services to host a free community NARCAN training on Thursday, December 17th at 6 p.m. at the Rotterdam Senior Citizens’ Center, 2639 Hamburg Street in Rotterdam.
 

A presentation on opiate overdose prevention and response will be given by representatives from Catholic Charities’ Project Safe Point program. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an overdose, understand the risk factors associated with overdose, and learn how to reverse the effects of an overdose with the drug naloxone (narcan). Trained attendees will be given a kit containing naloxone.
 

“We need to do everything we can to combat the heroin epidemic that is devastating our communities, including ensuring as many people as possible are trained and prepared to help if a family member, friend, or loved one is overdosing. A dose of narcan can be the difference between life and death for those who are battling a heroin or opiate addiction. I want to thank Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services for partnering with my office on this important community event,” said Senator George Amedore.
 

The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Senator Amedore’s office at (518) 853-3401 or amedore@nysenate.gov if you plan on attending.

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