Correction: A previous version of this story had a typographical error regarding the length of time on the overdose statistic. Hutch Post regrets the error.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Health Department and the Kansas Recovery Network will be holding a drug education forum on the HutchCC campus on Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Shears Technology Center Justice Theater.
Panelists will include Ana Woodburn, President of Kansas Recovery Network, Jacci Espinosa, Treasurer of Kansas Recovery Network and Reno County Health Department Substance Misuse Health Educator Seth Dewey.
The goal is to educate, empower, and engage all in the community with life saving information.
In the 18 months from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022, Reno County has had 457 non-fatal overdoses and 31 fatal overdoses.
If you'd like more information you can contact Hence Parson at 620-665-3459 or Darrell Pope at 620-669-7202.