Dare Well being and Human Companies seeks enterprise companions for ‘Fentanyl Kills’ marketing campaign
By Outer Banks Voice on March 16, 2023
(DEA.org)
As a part of its persevering with efforts to fight the use and unfold of harmful medication, the Dare County Division of Well being and Human Companies (DCDHHS) is launching a “Fentanyl Kills” public schooling marketing campaign and searching for companions to assist unfold that message.
Final month, the Voice reported on an effort by DCDHHS to produce fentanyl take a look at strips, naloxone, medication lock packing containers, medication disposal kits and different assets to companies—corresponding to fuel stations and grocery shops—that that comply with companion within the effort, permitting patrons to choose up the supplies without charge. (SEE: Dare Well being officers and retailers companion to avoid wasting lives)
As a part of the nationwide opioid settlement funding, Dare County will obtain $3.4 million over the subsequent 18 years, with $420,000 designated for the present fiscal 12 months—a few of which goes to fund the “Fentanyl Kills” marketing campaign.
Right here is the data from DCDHHS.
The Dare County Division of Well being and Human Companies (DCDHHS) is launching a “Fentanyl Kills” Mass Public Consciousness Marketing campaign and is searching for to companion with native companies, businesses and eating places which are considering rising group consciousness across the risks of fentanyl.
Collaborating organizations or companies can signal as much as obtain supplies and provides corresponding to posters, stickers, pens and bar napkins that share vital messages aimed toward educating and stopping deaths from fentanyl. DCDHHS may also present companies with dispensers containing lifesaving instruments corresponding to Fentanyl take a look at strips and Naloxone, which quickly reverses the results of an opioid overdose.
The “Fentanyl Kills” marketing campaign, funded with monies allotted to Dare County by way of the nationwide opioid settlement final 12 months, will embrace promoting by way of radio, social media and different focused digital advertising and marketing that share very important data to the general public on the hazards of fentanyl.
The North Carolina Division of Well being and Human Companies reported final month that 4,041 folks misplaced their lives to overdose in 2021, representing a 22 p.c enhance over the prior 12 months. Of these deaths, greater than 77% doubtless concerned fentanyl. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is on the drug market in several types and is often combined with different medication.
To take part within the “Fentanyl Kills” marketing campaign, please fill out the next kind: https://types.gle/912eBMFCuRFvgC5t9. For extra details about the marketing campaign, contact DCDHHS Well being Training and Outreach Supervisor Roxana Ballinger at 252-475-5619 or [email protected].
Discover of Public Public sale
The general public will take discover that the Dare County Tourism Board, at its assembly of October 20, 2022, adopted Decision 2022-5 authorizing the sale of surplus private property by public public sale.
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