The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and West Tennessee Regional Health Departments will participate in an opioid summit aimed at preventing teen substance abuse.
The summit will be held at the J. Walter Barnes Conference Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, 620 Skyline Drive, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration, 8:30 a.m.) Wednesday.
According a press release from Mallory Cooke, Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Public Information Officer, the summit is expected to attract school nurses and coaches from across West Tennessee.
Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP is also scheduled to speak at the event.
The Tennessee Department of Health says 1,268 people died from overdoses involving opioids in Tennessee in 2017. That’s up from 1,186 in 2016 and 1,034 in 2015.
Summit Topics
Opioid Use in West Tennessee
Addiction Stories from Former Athletes
Opioid Misuse: Recognizing the Signs
The Impact of Generational Illicit Drug Abuse
Mandatory Drug Testing: Where Does Your School Stand?
Tennessee Department of Health – West Tennessee Regional Summit:
Athletes: Keeping Them in the Game
Contact Person
Health Educator | Crystal Floyd
Phone | 731.584.4944
E-mail | [email protected]
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/athleteskeeping-them-in-the-game-tickets-57538906418
Attendees will receive 5.0 In-service hours
(PHOTO: Mallory Cooke)
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