Prevent Opioid Overdoses: Free In-Person Narcan Training December 16, 2024

Prevent Opioid Overdoses: Free In-Person Narcan Training December 16, 2024

As the Opioid crisis grows, Opioid overdose deaths are devastating families and communities across our country

By Hudson Regional Health Commission (HRHC)

Date and time

Monday, December 16 · 6:30 - 8:30pm EST

Location

Kearny Health Dept

645 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032

About this event

As the Opioid crisis grows, Opioid overdose deaths are devastating families and communities across our country. Here in Hudson County we want to help lower those numbers by training people on the use of Naloxone (NARCAN) which is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.

Hudson Regional Health Commissin in collaboration with Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School- Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Kearny Health Department are proud to bring you a training on Opiod Overdose Prevention. At this FREE training you will learn the following :

  • Overdose Prevention Strategies

  • Signs and Symptoms of an Overdose

  • How to Administer Naloxone

  • Rescue Breathing

  • Overdose Prevention Legal Rights

  • Support Information and Resources

  • Free Naloxone Kits (to the first 25 people that sign up- one kit per person)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be 18 years old to attend training

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Street Parking is available

Are there any Prerequisites ? No there are not any prerequisites

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Jessica Krowl at 201-997-0600 ext 3505 or jkrowl@kearnynj.org with any questions



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Hudson Regional Health Commission (HRHC)

Hudson Regional Health Commission, with the support of all municipalities in Hudson County and the County of Hudson, has been providing environmental control programs since 1971. Pursuant to the County Environmental Health Act, HRHC has been designated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Chosen Freeholders as the lead agent for the following environmental control programs: air pollution control, noise pollution control, solid waste enforcement, water pollution control, hazardous substance control/emergency response. 

Since 2001, the Commission has been implementing the public health emergency response program with the support of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, all municipalities in Hudson County and the county of Hudson. HRHC is governed by a Board of Commissioners representing each of  Hudson County municipalities. 

For more information about HRHC please visit our website at https://www.hudsonregional.org

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