On Wednesday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m., Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda will host an Overdose Awareness Day press conference. Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler, Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board Executive Director Aimee Wade, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Remedy Church Pastor Deante Lavender and IBH Certified Recovery Coach Mark Salchak will join them.
Overdose Awareness Day is recognized by both the federal and state government and was formally recognized by County Executive Shapiro and County Council. The participants will discuss the current state of the ongoing opioid epidemic, the work of the OAAC, how residents can access naloxone and more. Members of the media may join the press conference via Zoom. It will also be live streamed on Facebook for the public.
To join the Zoom, members of the media must RSVP by Friday, August 26 to Colleen Kelly at ckelly@summitoh.net. To be admitted to the press conference, please ensure Zoom user name matches the RSVP information.
What: Overdose Awareness Day press conference
Who: Communications Director Greta Johnson, Health Commissioner Donna Skoda, Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler, ADM Executive Director Aimee Wade, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Remedy Church Pastor Deante Lavender and IBH Certified Recovery Coach Mark Salchak
When: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:00 a.m.
Where: Zoom for media and Facebook live stream for residents. https://www.facebook.com/SummitCountyExecutive
