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New Lenox Coalition, Will Co. Health To Hold Narcan Training
The training will be held Feb. 13. in coordination with the Will County Health Department.
NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with the Will County Health Department, will hold a free Narcan training on Monday, Feb. 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Registration is being handled through Eventbrite. A link to the Zoom videoconference will be sent via email to everyone that registers.
Narcan (Naloxone) is a medicine that blocks the effects of opioids and reverses a drug overdose. The combination of training and having a Narcan Nasal Spray Kit can save a life.
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Kathleen Burke PhD, Substance Use Initiatives, Behavioral Health Division, Will County Health Department, will be the presenter for this class. Dr. Burke will also provide everyone in attendance with a Narcan® Nasal Spray Kit, upon completion of the training. Arrangements for the pick-up of the kits will be announced during the Zoom videoconference.
For additional questions about the Narcan (Naloxone) training, contact Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, Village of New Lenox, by email at dmartin@newlenox.net or by phone (815)462-6493.
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