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Columbia: SAVE-A-LIFE: Naloxone education and distribution event to be hosted at The Blue Note, May 26

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(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ COLUMBIA, MO - The Blue Note will be hosting a SAVE-A-LIFE event on Tuesday, May 26th from noon to 1 p.m. at their location on 17 N. 9th Street. This event aims to educate and distribute Naloxone, also known as Narcan®, in partnership with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services.

The program will include a formal presentation as well as informal training for individuals who are unable to attend the main event. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to properly use and access naloxone.

SAVE-A-LIFE is a monthly series of free events that focus on educating the community on how to prevent overdose deaths from painkillers like fentanyl by using naloxone nasal spray. No registration is required for this event and all attendees will have access to a personal supply of naloxone.

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Funding for this event is provided by contract DH240054280 between Public Health and Human Services and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Thanks to the ongoing partnership between Public Health and Human Services and the Missouri Institute for Mental Health, participants will receive Narcan® at no cost.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this open meeting. For any accommodation requests related to disability, please call 573.874.2489 or email create new email in advance of the meeting date.

This event serves as an important step in addressing the opioid crisis in our community and providing life-saving resources to those who may need it. For more information, please contact Heather Harlan at create new email or 573.817.6404.

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