‘Opioid Crisis’ info session, Moose donates to K of P, weather

Wallaceburg Retirement Residence – Morning Coffee

Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low zero.

The Moose Lodge in Wallaceburg donated $100 this week to the Knights of Pythias for the annual Santa Claus Parade.

In the picture from the Moose Mary O’Neil and Virginia Whitmarsh and Jerry Blake Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias.

If you or someone you know is using opioids, they are at risk of an opioid overdose.

According to Public Health Ontario, there have been a 246% increase in opioid related deaths in Ontario since 2003.

Chatham-Kent Public Library is proud to host Sonya Russchen, RN, BScN from Chatham-Kent Public Health to speak about how to use Naloxone.

This training will provide information on how to recognize an overdose, what to do in the event of an overdose and how to administer Naloxone.

Participants will receive a Naloxone kit at the completion of the training.

The information session will take place in the Chatham Branch Meeting Room on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

To be a part of this information session please register at search.ckpl.ca by searching ‘Naloxone’ or call 519-354-2940.

To find out more about programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.