It’s providing instructions to citizens on how to use Narcan.
Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department is taking part in “Save A Life Day.” It will be providing Narcan or Naloxone training at nine locations around the county on September 26th.
Those locations are:
*Frederick Rescue Mission (419 W. South Street Frederick, MD) from 7am-9am
Frederick County Health Department (350 Montevue Lane Frederick MD, entrance C) 8am-4pm
*Frederick County Health Department Golden Mile Office (1100 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD) 8am-4pm *Spanish translation available
*Weis in Thurmont (2 Thurmont Blvd Thurmont, MD) 12pm-2pm
*Walkersville Library (2 South Glade Road Walkersville, MD) 12pm-2pm
*Frederick County Courthouse courtyard (100 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD,) 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Frederick Department of Housing and Human Services (100 S. Market Street Frederick, MD) 1pm-4pm
*Brunswick Library community room (915 N. Maple Ave Brunswick, MD,) 2:30-4:30pm
*Mega Mart (1 Western Dr. Frederick, MD) 5pm-7pm *Spanish translation available
This is an effort by the Health Department in partnership with the Frederick Rescue Mission, Weis Markets, Thurmont Addiction Commission, Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick County Circuit Court, Frederick County Department of Social Services and Mega Mart.
All attendees will receive one Naloxone kit, an in-person training and information about local resources. They will also be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Olive Garden restaurants.
The Health Department says the training takes five to ten minutes. For those who can’t make it to the scheduled training sessions in September, the Health Department says Naloxone or Narcan training takes place virtually and in-person every Friday at 1:00 PM .
Call the Health Department at 301-600-1777. or go on line to Health.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ORT.
Naloxone, which is well known by its brand name Narcan, is a nasal spray that works in reversing opioid overdoses. For the fist time in 50 years of use, Narcan, which was once available by prescription, can now be purchased over the counter. The Health Department says that means it’s more accessible uo the general population to allow more lives to be saved.
Kevin McManus