December 21, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 12

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024 * 3 Beckham County is Helping save lives, decrease Opioids impact BECKHAM COUNTY - toward Naloxone (Narcan) fire out first. Our goal with 13 overdose emergency Jackson Counties. poisonings and diversion of The South Western Oklaho- Saturation. “Naloxone saves naloxone saturation is to kits around the county, this As part ofthis Abatement medications. ma Development Authority lives by quickly reversing end overdose deaths FIRST! includes ones that are af- Project, SWODA offers the At Home Disposal Kits. has received grant funding Opioid overdoses. If given We understand that preven- fixed to the wall as well as following products and ser- Disposing of these unused, from the Oklahoma Opi- soon after an overdose, Nal- tion, treatment, and recov- pouches that can be placed vices at no cost to our part- out of date, and unwanted oid Abatement Board. The oxone can restore breathing ery supports are incredibly in cabinets, desk drawers, ners or communities: medications can help pre- Board, part of the Attorney within a few minutes. Time important, and those strat- AED cabinets, and be taken Overdose Emergen- vent accidental poisoning General's Office, wants the is so important in these egies will be part of our fu- in vehicles. cy Kits. Putting Naloxone and diversion of medica- funds to be used to decrease cases, so we want people ture efforts.” Funding for the grants is within reach or areas where tions. the impact of the current to have easy access to Nal- SWODA relies on local the result of a settlement an overdose may occur. “We want to thank Beck- Opioid Crisis. SWODA partners to help get these agreement between the oxone and know how and Naloxone Vending Ma- ham County for partnering hopes to increase resources when to use it” said Steve resources and services in Oklahoma Attorney Gen- chines. Provide free, with us to help end over- and services that save lives Berry, Project Director for the local communities. eral’s Office and prescrip- low-barrier access in stig- dose deaths in southwest and decrease or prevent il- SWODA. SWODA is proud to an- tion Opioid manufacturers, ma-free settings. Oklahoma. They are truly licit Opioid use. “If your house is on fire nounce a significant part- distributors, and retailers. Naloxone ‘Trainings. making a difference.” With the first year’s fund- you don't go to hide the nership with — Beckham Grants will be offered an- Learn the signs and symp- If you want to help, make ing SWODA chose to work matches first, you put the County. This collaboration nually for the next 12-15 toms of overdose and how a difference in your com- will significantly enhance years. SWODAS service to use Naloxone. munity, contact Steve Ber- our Naloxone (Narcan) area includes Roger Mills, Medication Lock Boxes. ry. He can be reached by saturation efforts. Beck- Custer, Beckham, Washita, Locking up medications calling 580-562-5043 or by ham County has installed Greer, Kiowa, Harmon, and can help prevent accidental emailing [email protected]. =ice Animal Control Award for Out- Major John Cook and Dispatcher of standing Performance of her Duty, the Year— Kimberlee Chaney. Krystal Stone and Major John Cook. Major John Cook and Animal Jim Mason, Greg Britton, Rotary District Governor Carter Wade, Gary McGinn, and Mike Blevins. Major John Cook and Officer of the Control Officer of the Year, Amber Year, PTL Wyatt Anderson Stepp. ROTARY said. He encouraged the group Continued from page 1 to continue to support the eradication of polio because ten times. He is a multiple although it is stopped, it could Paul Harris fellow, as a mem- resurface. Wade compliment- ber of the Paul Harris society, ed the Elk City Rotary Orga- he’s achieved a major donor nization about donating to to the Rotary Foundation,’ the foundations. He also said Carpenter said in the intro- that there is a great reputation duction of the dignitary. with Rotary, therefore, every- Wade introduced Mike one needs to recruit. This is Blevins from the Sayre Ro- because they may redistrict tarians and also a past district the area, which could make it governor, as well as Gary Mc- alarger area to travel. Ginn and Jim Mason. He has After Wade announced known the three Rotarians some upcoming dates, he throughout his tenure in the complemented the food and AWARDS mance in the Line of Duty - Lt. Jason Harris. club. He continued to give the Elk City Rotarians an update Bryce Mouse and Miley Moran, Rotarians of the Month. offered his card to anyone interested in becoming a Dis- Continued from page 1 The meal was catered by on what was happening on trict Governor or become Poppy’, which provided din- who was present when Ro- doesn’t have to be just at more active in Rotary. Wyatt Anderson; Dispatch- ner for all to enjoy. Each year the national and internation- tarians put in water filters and work. Its everything that we al level, as well as the District As he completed his talk, er of the Year - Kimberlee the ECPD goes above and do, everything said that he wanted to see the we do in our Governors’ meeting which magic of the water again. This community, and other things. Wade asked for a photo- Chaney; Animal Control beyond in their service to the was held in Orlando. graph. He was encouraged Officer of the Year - Amber community. It is with a great story represented many other The things you do right here Stepp; Animal Control Award gratitude that Elk City is able Wade said that this year’s stories about what happens in Elk City. The magic of Ro- by the activities and the lo- for Outstanding Performance to have the finest police force Rotary theme is “The Magic with Rotarians, locally, na- cal Rotarians’ desire to be a tary, it makes a difference, like of Rotary: He continued to better organization. The club of her duty as ACO ~ Krystal in the state. The leadership, of- tell the story of a young boy tionally, and internationally. the gift of dictionaries, for all will meet Thursday, at noon, Stone; and Chief's Citation ficers, and staff make Elk City “The magic of Rotary the little kids, that’s magic,’ he for their regular meeting. Award for Exemplary Perfor- asafer place to live. GET THE ATTENTION YOU DESERVE WITH EYE-CATCHING ADS! Advertise in “Elk CityNews