(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Public Library to Host SAVE-A-LIFE Event in Partnership with Local Organizations

The Columbia Public Library, in collaboration with the Boone County Overdose Response Coalition and Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, will be hosting a SAVE-A-LIFE event on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the library's location on 100 W. Broadway.

The purpose of this event is to provide education and distribution of Naloxone, also known as Narcan®, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. This initiative is part of a series of free monthly events aimed at preventing overdose deaths from painkillers like fentanyl.

Attendees will have the opportunity to receive information and brief training from Public Health and Human Services staff on how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to use and access naloxone. For those unable to attend the formal presentation, staff will be available for informal training following the event.

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No registration is required for this event and a personal supply of naloxone will be available for all attendees. For more information, interested individuals can contact Heather Harlan at create new email or 573.817.6404.

Funding for this event is made possible through contract DH240054280 between Public Health and Human Services and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Additionally, thanks to a continued partnership between Public Health and Human Services and the Missouri Institute for Mental Health, participants will have access to Narcan at no cost.

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

This SAVE-A-LIFE event serves as an important step towards preventing opioid overdoses in our community by providing education and resources for individuals to take action. The Columbia Public Library and its partners are committed to making a positive impact and saving lives through this initiative.

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