Substance Use Prevention Coalition named to Gerard Circle after opioid‑settlement allocation
Summary
County staff read a press release recognizing the Substance Use Prevention Coalition of Buchanan County for support of the Allen Child Protection Center, noting the allocation came via the county's opioid settlement funds advisory group.
County staff read a release announcing that the Substance Use Prevention Coalition (SUPC) of Buchanan County has been named a member of the Gerard Circle, a donor recognition group of the UnityPoint Health Allen Foundation, following a funding recommendation from the county's opioid settlement funds advisory group.
Staff said the advisory group voted unanimously to recommend allocating settlement funds to support the Allen Child Protection Center — a regional service that covers Buchanan County — and that SUPC's membership in the Gerard Circle recognizes that contribution. The release noted the Gerard Circle honors the work of longtime Allen physician and philanthropist Dr. Russell S. Gerard.
Board members discussed displaying recognition in the public health offices and thanked the presenter; staff noted the opioid‑settlement funding is restrictive and must be used for qualified initiatives. The board accepted the announcement and agreed staff would coordinate display and acknowledgement at public health.
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