The Community Fund Of Darien Hosts Narcan Training Event

DARIEN, CT — The Community Fund of Darien, Silver Hill Hospital and Communities 4 Action are will host "How to Respond to an Overdose: Narcan Information and Training" on Wednesday, April 4, at the Darien Library.

The free event, which requires registration, will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library's Community Room.

"Join us for a training session and demonstration on how to acquire and administer Narcan," wrote organizers in a statement. "Free narcan kits will be distributed as part of the State Targeted Response Grant. There is a 30 person maximum, so please register online to reserve your space."

The training will include:

• Overdose prevention strategies
• Signs and symptoms of an overdose
• How to administer naloxone (Narcan)
• The Good Samaritan Law
• Support Information & Resources

"Opioid related overdose deaths in Connecticut have grown at 4 times the national average since 2012," organizers wrote. "Narcan (naloxone) is an opiate antidote. It blocks the effects of opioids and reverses an overdose. Trained individuals are allowed to possess and administer Narcan to a person having an overdose. Narcan kits are available courtesy of the State Targeted Response (STR) grant."

Click here to register for the event. For more information about the event, contact Emily Larkin at The Community Fund of Darien at (203) 655-8775 or emily.larkin@communityfundofdarien.org.

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