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National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™ is established in remembrance of those lost to illicit fentanyl poisoning and to acknowledge the devastation this drug has brought to hundreds of thousands of affected family members and friends. This is a day of a coordinated response from fentanyl awareness organizations and affected families sharing their lived experiences...
Free Naloxone Training at Civic Center: International Overdose Awareness Day
Marin Civic Center 3801 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, California, United StatesOD Free Marin will provide FREE naloxone nasal spray in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. This is a chance for County employees to learn how to recognize and reverse an overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day, which falls on August 31 each year, is the world’s largest campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those...
Intervention, Treatment & Recovery Action Team
The Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery action team is focused on preventing overdose through increasing access to and availability of treatment services; boosting client, provider, and community awareness of resources, and outreach to overdose survivors. We meet via Zoom every other month on the fourth Tuesday. Action team members will receive the agenda and meeting link...
Coalition Meet & Greet
Aroma Cafe 1122 4th St, San Rafael, CaliforniaOur Meet & Greet is an opportunity for new members to connect with coalition partners and staff, learn about the work of our action teams, and identify ways you can get involved to help ensure a county-wide, strategic, coordinated, and collective impact approach to ending overdose in our community. Join us at Aroma Cafe on...
International Overdose Awareness Day at Marin Ace
Marin Ace Hardware 180 Merrydale Rd, San Rafael, California, United StatesAugust 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Mom Michelle of Marin Ace and OD Free Marin will distribute the "tools" of fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention. Stop by to learn how to save a life with naloxone!
Suicide Prevention Collaborative In-Person Meeting
Marin County Cooperation Team (MCCT) 2330 Marinship Way Suite 150, Sausalito, CaliforniaWhile suicide is a complex public health issue, we know that it can be prevented. It takes a whole community to prevent suicide. Let's work together to create hope, foster connection, support recovery for those in distress, and create a safe community for all.
Youth Action Team Meeting
The Youth Action Team is led by youth (ages 11-25) and guided by adult allies seeking to reduce drug overdose through overdose prevention and harm reduction strategies and treatment referrals in Marin County. We meet via Zoom every month on the first Thursday. Action team members will receive the agenda and meeting link via email.*...
Ember Stomp 2024
Marin County Fairgrounds 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael, California, United StatesEmber Stomp invites residents to learn how we can all prepare for wildfire. This free event is fun for the whole family. A “Kids Zone” will feature a magician, face painting, sing-a-longs, and interactive games. The event includes wildfire products and service providers, fire-smart landscaping exhibits, and live burn demos. Live music, food trucks, art, and...
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Education & Outreach Action Team Meeting
The Education & Outreach Action Team focuses on spreading awareness of the overdose crisis in the broader community. We provide naloxone training, information about prevention, overdose awareness, and more. We do this within a collective impact model as part of a coordinated response to tackle the opioid epidemic. We meet via Zoom every other month...
Medication Disposal at Marin Senior Fair
Marin Center Exhibit Hall 10 Ave. of the flags, San Rafael, California, United StatesJoin us for the thirty-sixth annual Marin Senior Fair! This year's theme is Flower Power, Where Peace and Wisdom Flourish. The Fair will have 140 Exhibit Booths presenting valuable information and resources for seniors and those caring for seniors. Attendance and parking are free. Free transportation to and from downtown San Rafael. Visit OD Free...
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Coalition Meet & Greet
Aroma Cafe 1122 4th St, San Rafael, CaliforniaOur Meet & Greet is an opportunity for new members to connect with coalition partners and staff, learn about the work of our action teams, and identify ways you can get involved to help ensure a county-wide, strategic, coordinated, and collective impact approach to ending overdose in our community. Join us at Aroma Cafe on...