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Estacada DEIC plans local Narcan distribution, outreach materials and training sign-up
Summary
At a DEIC meeting, members discussed distributing Narcan boxes from Clackamas County to downtown businesses, the food bank and outreach sites, pairing each box with county training information and a committee letter; volunteers will coordinate deliveries while avoiding quorum rules.
The Estacada Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee discussed a volunteer-led plan to distribute Narcan (naloxone) kits and outreach materials to local businesses, the food bank and community sites during its meeting.
Committee members said the kits were provided by Clackamas County and will be paired with two county information sheets — one with dates for free naloxone training and another listing resources and data — plus a short letter on city letterhead explaining the distribution.
The discussion matters because committee members said placing Narcan in publicly accessible locations — gas stations, businesses with public restrooms, the food bank and other transit points — could increase access in places members believe are likely sites of overdoses. Committee members also said the county can supply more kits upon request, though they were told a…
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