Best Practices for Implementing Fentanyl Prevention Lessons
About National Fentanyl Awareness Day
Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to help put an end to this emergency.
Last year, over 70,000 Americans fatally overdosed on illegally made fentanyl. Fentanyl is now found in fake pills and many street drugs, but users are often unaware that their drugs contain the potent opioid. This is an urgent public health crisis that puts all of us, and our loved ones, at risk. We all must play a role in preventing further tragedies. Learn more and join the coalition of public and private partners committed to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl on May 7.
Webinar Description
On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, learn how to empower youth to stay safe from the dangerous synthetic opioid.
Join us for a moderated discussion featuring C.J. Stermer and Christa Shifflett about the latest updates on the fentanyl crisis, best practices for prevention education, and walkthrough implementing the Dangers of Fentanyl lesson.
Webinar Speaker
Christa Shifflett has served as the Executive Director of the Warren Coalition for the last 14 years. The Warren Coalition’s programming is focused on building resilience, hope and purpose as these are known ways to overcome trauma. Prior to that she ran a prevention coalition for 10 years in West Virginia. She earned a Master of Education from James Madison University in Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Arts in Government and in Economics from the College of William and Mary. Christa has taken countless classes on drugs and their effects and teaches drug education and understanding addiction at Rappahannock, Shenandoah & Warren Counties (RSW) Regional Jail. She speaks regularly at national/international conferences on a variety of topics and was excited to be a part of the Dangers of Fentanyl lesson plan for students. Christa is also interested in the impacts of adverse childhood experiences on substance misuse and mental health issues.
Webinar Moderator
C.J. Stermer, MBA is a longstanding host and emcee for various VFHY programs including the Empower Series and the Champions for Youth Summit. His experience within public health spans across various topics and audiences, such as Tobacco and Vaping prevention, Substance use education and prevention, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Maternal Health, ACEs, and other topics.
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