New Orleans Health Department and New Orleans Public Library Announce October Dates for Opioid Overdose Prevention Community Trainings
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Health Department and Medical Reserve Corps, in
partnership with the New Orleans Public Library, are excited to add dates in
October when they will be offering the Opioid Overdose Prevention Community
Training.
During the hands-on course, participants will learn:
- Key facts about the opioid
crisis in New Orleans
- How to recognize and
respond to an opioid overdose
- How to obtain and use
naloxone, a life-saving opioid overdose medication
- How to keep yourself and
others safe from life-threatening overdose
- Where to get assistance for
you or a family member battling opioid addiction.
Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nora Navra Library
1902 St. Bernard Ave.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Norman Mayer Library
3001 Gentilly Blvd.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Algiers Regional Library
3014 Holiday Drive
Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mid-City Library
4140 Canal St.
These Opioid Overdose Prevention trainings are free and open to
the public -- no medical background required. For more information to schedule a
training with your business or community group email healthdepartment@nola.gov.
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