|
The Zachary Horton Foundation is sponsoring the Harm Reduction: Overdose Prevention Summit. In collaborating with the School of Nursing, the Summit is to openly discuss addiction and recovery in light of the opioid epidemic and the fentanyl crisis. The rate of overdose continues to increase every year and the loss of life is staggering. The Summit includes nationally known speakers with expertise in the field of substance use and addiction. The Summit will provide education about substance use disorder (SUD) with several of the presenters sharing their personal stories. The guest speakers will provide their perspectives regarding recovery and harm reduction approaches aimed at saving lives.
Date: Tuesday, March 14
Time: 4:30 p.m. check-in, 5 p.m. program begins
Location: Resnick Student Union Ballroom
Register: here
The Zachary Horton Foundation is an approved partner in the California Naloxone Distribution Project allowing the Foundation to provide free Narcan and training to the local community. Providing Narcan is one form of harm reduction and will be available to those attending the Summit. In addition, fentanyl testing strips will also be available to participants. The School of Nursing will assist with providing training as well as distribution.
The Zachary Horton Foundation (ZHF) is a local nonprofit organization located in Fresno. The foundation was established two years ago by Jim and Lynn Horton after their 19-year-old son died of an accidental drug overdose. ZHF is dedicated to its mission which is to break the stigma of addiction by offering love, hope and acceptance to individuals and families suffering from this disease. We accomplish this by providing education, outreach, support and scholarships. ZHF is having a positive impact on the Fresno community.
|
