Riverside University Health System "One Life, One Heart" Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns

Riverside University Health System "One Life, One Heart" Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)--The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) "One Life, One Heart" Poisoning and Overdose Awareness Walk returns this year with events across three Riverside County locations.   The walks bring people together to connect with vital recovery and prevention resources as participants honor lives lost to overdose. The community is invited to take part in the events, which foster support and strengthen access to critical …

Utilizing OD2A Grants to Address the Overdose Crisis

In the United States, about 300 lives are lost to drugs daily, highlighting the urgent need for effective intervention strategies. The CDC’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program offers critical funding for state and county health departments to improve their tracking, prevention, and response efforts for substance use disorder (SUD). The OD2A program promotes the integration of surveillance strategies with evidence-informed interventions to ta…