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Haldimand County residents will have a chance to learn how to respond to an opioid overdose during a free training session in Caledonia.
Grand Erie Public Health is hosting a naloxone training session at the Haldimand County Public Library’s Caledonia Branch on Wednesday, August 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The session will teach participants how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to safely administer naloxone during an emergency.
Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose caused by substances including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Administering it quickly can help save someone’s life while emergency medical help is on the way.
The training is open to anyone 16 years of age or older.
Participants will also receive a free naloxone kit to take home following the session.
No registration is required, and residents can simply drop in to take part.
Organizers say the goal is to give more people the knowledge and confidence to respond during an overdose emergency and potentially save a life.
