The Perfectly Flawed Foundation will be hosting an Overdose Prevention Training event on Saturday, February 29, 2020, from 11 am to 12 pm. The event will be held in the vacated space next to Maurice’s in the Peru Mall. This training will provide individuals on the importance of proper training in preventing overdose deaths.

 

Participants at the will event will learn about Naloxone, which is a drug that can reverse the effect of opioid overdoses. During this free overdose prevention training you will learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, how to administer Naloxone, how to train others to administer Naloxone, and the steps to take until EMS arrives. You will also receive a free Emergency Overdose Rescue Kit that includes Naloxone. 

 

This event is free and open to the public with no reservation necessary, but you need to be 18 or older to participate in the training. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact The Perfectly Flawed Foundation at 815-830-8675.