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In a new op-ed in the Madison Capital Times, Jessica Geschke, senior project manager for the Overdose Response Network, explains how the lifesaving overdose reversal drug, naloxone, is the key to reducing overdose deaths – and why we must invest in it, not cut it.
Jessica’s journey with the Overdose Response Network began two years ago with a mission to make naloxone as widely accessible as an epi-pen or a fire extinguisher. After personally experiencing the trauma of drug overdose in her family, she made it her mission to create and disseminate Overdose Aid Kits to high risk communities. The kits include naloxone, instructions on how to administer, breathing masks, and fentanyl test strips – they can equip anyone to help save a life in a moment of crisis.
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Jessica's work has caught the attention of community leaders across the country, with more than 4,000 kits already installed in schools, homeless shelters, houses of worship, gas stations, and construction sites. Last month, Jessica and the team were in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where the school district is taking major steps to combat overdoses in schools. Drug overdoses have become the third leading cause of death for adolescents nationwide – and these efforts will help hundreds of kids at risk.
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This is about people, not politics. And the work couldn’t be more urgent: recent federal funding cuts for public health and overdose response programs only put more people in danger. By supporting this work, you’re joining a movement of people committed to taking action – to breaking the cycle of hopelessness and making a real difference amid the chaos.
Together, we can reduce suffering from the overdose epidemic and save lives. We hope you’ll join us by making a donation today. |
