Good Morning SouthCoast! October 2016
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The October edition of Good Morning SouthCoast! will focus on the opioid epidemic the community is currently facing. A panel of professionals and experts who have work closely with the prevention and treatment of opioid abuse will interact with attendees and inform the audience as to how opioids are effecting both the community and businesses within the community.
The panel of experts and professionals will consist of
Dr. Craig Longo, a local emergency department physician at St. Luke’s and Dr. Michael Rocha, a Cardiologist with Hawthorn Medical Associates who together co-founded the newly-formed Physicians to Prevent Opioid Abuse (PPOA). Dr. Longo, Dr. Rocha their colleagues and the PPOA have been a driving force behind bringing awareness to the opioid epidemic and the dire need to focus on alternative treatments and prevention of opioid abuse.
Mr. Jeff Stone, the Director of Programs at the Massachusetts Health Council. Mr. Stone was the Principal Researcher on the Massachusetts Health Council Report for the Governor’s Opioid Addiction Working Group, "Local Approaches to the, Opioid Overdose Epidemic:How Massachusetts Communities Are Responding Today". This report shows the effects opioid abuse has on communities throughout the state of Massachusetts.
Ms. Valerie C. Samuels, Esquire, Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP who delivers informative lectures and presentations on Managing Opioid Addiction in the Workplace to both local and state wide audiences. Ms. Sameuls will offer information on recognizing opioid abuse at work, and how it personally, professionally and legally effects the employer and employee.
A representative from the Gloucester Police Department will also sit on the panel and discuss the newly implemented Gloucester Police Volunteer ANGEL Program for Addicts. This program has proved to be successful in moving towards a proactive way to treat those addicted to opioids who are actively seeking help.
This extremely informative and relevant Good Morning SouthCoast! will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30 am at the WayPoint Event Center in Downtown New Bedford and will be moderated by New Bedford’s Chief of Police, Joseph C. Cordeiro.
The event will bring to light new ideas, opportunities and programs that will help curve the ever growing opioid epidemic.
This popular breakfast series is a high-profile, fast-paced and educational program geared towards executives, senior managers, professionals and small business owners. Each of the programs has a business-oriented focus and features a popular speaker to present on a topic of interest to local businesses. The Good Morning SouthCoast! breakfast program is also a great way to network with other Chamber members!
Good Morning SouthCoast! October 2016
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 20, 2016
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location
Way Point Event Center
185 MacArthur Dr
New Bedford, MA 02740
Fees/Admission
$27.50 Members
$45 Non-Members
$250 Table of Ten (Members)
$350.00 Table of Ten (Non-Members)
Contact Information
Deven Tillman, Programs and Events Manager
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