Health & Hope: The People's Overdose Prevention Day
Charlotte, NC | September 23-24, 2022
Health & Hope: The People’s Overdose Prevention Day
September 23-24, 2022 | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center, Charlotte, NC
With the support of Healthy Blue and Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Inc., PRISM is partnering with two Charlotte-based non-profits: The Center for Prevention Services and Opt Out, a program under Carolinas CARE Partnership, to present a FREE Family-Friendly event for anyone impacted by or diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), including the mental health impacts of these disorders.
Health & Hope is dedicated to providing support, resources, educational training, and initiatives to overcome the stigma associated with Opioid/Substance Use in an open-minded, family-oriented environment.
This event will be presented in Spanish and was specifically developed to speak to the realities of Hispanic and LatinX families and communities.
This event will include:
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FREE Health Screenings
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FREE Photography – family portraits, headshots, and more!
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Family-Friendly activities
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Live Music
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Inclusive & Informative presentations
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And much more!
REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
SCHEDULE
Friday, September 23 | 6:00 – 7:30 | VIRTUAL
| Speaker | Session Name | Language |
| Marilyn Shannon | Welcome, Introduce Leslie | English |
| Leslie Dill | Welcome, Statistics, Community Partners, Introduce Council Member Marjorie Molina | English |
| Marjorie Molina | Pre-recorded Video | Primarily Spanish, some English |
| Marilyn Shannon | Introduce Ricardo | English |
| Ricardo Torres | His work & Alianza, Introduce Kevin | Spanish |
| Kevin Thomas | Spoken Word, DEI | English |
| Marilyn Shannon | Thank Kevin, Introduce Maria | English |
| Maria Bohorquez | Sharing her story of losing her daughter, lack of resources in her area | Spanish |
| Various Artists | OPEN TIME FOR SHARING | |
| Ricardo Torres | Closing Out | Spanish & English |
Saturday, September 24 | 10:00 – 4:00
| Time | Speaker | Session Name | Language | Duration |
| 10:00 AM | Marilyn, Leslie, and Ricardo | Welcome, Introduce Lorena | English | 5-6 minutes |
| 10:15 AM | Lorena I Gonzalez | Substance Use and Abuse in Latinx Teens | Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 10:50 AM | Marilyn Shannon | Introduce Salim & Theresa | English | 5 minutes |
| 10:55 AM | Salim Uqdah & Theresa E. Viera | Mental Health, Family Law, and Substance Recovery & Supporting Loved Ones in Recovery | English | 30 minutes |
| 11:30 AM | Leslie Dill | Introduce Daniela and Stefania | English | 5 minutes |
| 11:35 AM | Daniela Andrade & Stefania Arteaga | ACLU/Documentation | Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 12:05 PM | LUNCH | Frozen Kups Food Truck featuring frozen treats and more (click for menu) | 30 minutes | |
| 12:35 PM | Marilyn Shannon | Introduce Chuck | English | 5 minutes |
| 12:35: PM | Chuck Manning Sr. | Creating Change in Our Community | English | 30 minutes |
| 1:10 PM | Leslie Dill | Introduce Ricardo | English | 5 minutes |
| 1:15 PM | Ricardo Torres & Chary Caraballo | Alianza, Allliance Healthcare, and ways to get involved | Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 1:50 PM | Leslie Dill | Introducing UNC Charlotte Latina Sorority Panel | English | 5 minutes |
| 1:55 PM | UNC Charlotte Latina Sorority | Education experience and other stories | Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 2:15 PM | Mirabel Madrigal Appearance! | Meet Mirabel | 60 minutes | |
| 2:30 PM | Marilyn Shannon | Introduce Alba Sanchez | English | 5 minutes |
| 2:35 PM | Alba Sanchez | Personal Story | Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 3:10 PM | Ricardo Torres | Introduce Leslie Dill | English | 5 minutes |
| 3:15 PM | Leslie Dill & Ariel Talts | LGBTQ+ Topics & Language, Promise Resource Network Overview | English, then Spanish | 30 minutes |
| 3:45 PM | Ricardo Torres | Farewell | English & Spanish | 5 minutes |
Thank you to our Partners & Sponsors!
