Opioid Epidemic Awareness Forum
Event Information
Description
Join us on March 20th at this FREE community forum for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, care givers, students, educators and the general public for education and awareness on the Opioid Epidemic in Spartanburg County.
Hosted by the Spartanburg County Medical Society Alliance, each panelist will speak for 10 minutes regarding their role and then take questions. Moderated by Fritz Butehorn, MD with a Closing prepared by Greg Colbath, MD, the panel will consist of:
- Carol Reeves - Director and CEO of Greenville Family Partnership
- Sue O’Brian - Executive Director of The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health
- Rusty Clevenger - Spartanburg County Coroner
- Dr. Russell W. Booker - Superintendent of Spartanburg County School District Seven
- Representative Phyllis Henderson - (R) District 21 Greenville County and Co-chair of the Governor’s Opioid Task Force
- Lt. Melissa Hendricks - Sheriff's Dept Chemist
- Rich Jones - Executive Director of Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Greenville
- Brian Thurston, MD - Director of Level 1 Trauma Center and Acute Care Surgical Service
In order to ensure this event is FREE for the public, we are in need of volunteers and financial support. If you are able to volunteer your time or would like to donate, please contact Jennifer Britanisky at jlbritanisky@bellsouth.net. Donations are also accepted via PayPal by clicking THIS LINK. Thank you for your support.