Prescription Drug Overdose Town Hall Meeting

Dear Community Partner:

     In
response to the significant increase in Overdose deaths in Rhode
Island, the Woonsocket,
Burrillville, Cumberland, Lincoln,
N. Smithfield, Pawtucket and Scituate Prevention Coalitions will be holding a Town
Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 9:00 am at AMICA, George
Washington Highway, Building 100, Lincoln, R.I. 
At that time, the Coalitions will be providing information and an open
discussion on current issues regarding community prevention strategies that
address Prescription Drug Abuse and Overdose Prevention. Dr. James
McDonald, MD, MPH, Chief Administrative Officer from the Department of Health
will be a keynote speaker with John Femino, MD, as well as panel members
representing numerous sectors within the communities.

      As
leaders in the prevention field in Rhode
Island, the Coalitions act as effective, organized
coalitions of community leaders with a goal of 
“developing, implementing and advocating for effective, community-based
prevention initiatives.”  Our vision
includes the development of a safe and drug-free community for all residents.    

At this time, we
would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend this event.  We would be pleased if you would join us in a
discussion about the topics of prescription drug abuse and overdose prevention
in our community, as well as strategies for protecting and supporting the
efforts of our communities in making our neighborhoods safe, healthy and
drug-free, especially for our youth.

We hope that
your schedule allows you an opportunity to meet community members as well as
community-based agency representatives and youth.   

Please contact 766-3332
or e-mail lpmcvc@cox.net at your earliest
convenience to respond with your attendance.

Thank
you so very much!

Sincerely,

Lisa M. Carcifero, MSW, LICSW

Executive
Director, Woonsocket
Prevention Coalition