BELLEFONTAINE — The Community Health & Wellness Partners will be hosting events today to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day in Logan and Champaign Counties, according to a news release.
>>Today marks second annual Overdose Awareness Day in Ohio
The event will take place at four CHWP Health Centers including:
In addition, Narcan Rescue kits, Deterra medication disposal bags and medication lockboxes will be also be available.
- Bellefontaine, 121 E. Columbus Ave., Suite 1
- West Liberty, 4879 US Rt. 68 South
- Indian Lake, 8200 St. Rt. 366, Suite 1, Russells Point
- Urbana, 605 Miami Street, Suite 100
The CHWP staff will wear purple ribbons to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths or injuries, the release said.
Provisional estimates indicate over 80,000 overdose deaths involving opioids occurred in the United States in 2021, the release said.