Welcome to the
2nd Annual
Special Thanks
Overdose Prevention Act
Commemorative Celebration
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
- Thomas Campbell
Ongoing and heartfelt thanks to all
who made the passage of this law possible
and to those who continue to work
tirelessly on its implementation.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Old York Country Club
228 Old York Road
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
Honoring Those We Have Lost
We will pay tribute to our lost loved
ones through our slide show.
Celebrating Lives Saved
Share your story if you
or someone you know
has been saved
with naloxone.
Continuing to Prevent Needless Deaths
The Overdose Prevention Agency Corporation (TOPAC)
was founded by Paul Ressler with the mission of
maximizing the life-saving benefits of the Overdose
Prevention Act. TOPAC has partnered successfully with
local agencies to offer free naloxone trainings to the public,
but these efforts require ongoing support. Together we can
continue to prevent needless overdose deaths.
Event Program
Welcoming Remarks
Paul Ressler & Patty DiRenzo
Serenity Prayer
led by Delia Downes,
Director of Public Relations, TOPAC
Special Remarks from Legislative Sponsors
Senator Joseph F. Vitale
Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson
Preventing Overdose, Strengthening Families
Alicia & Ashley Gibbons
Mobilizing Advocates Throughout the State
Mariel Harrison,
NCADD-NJ Advocacy Organizer & YPR-NJ Chapter Lead
Partnerning with Law Enforcement to Save Lives
Keynote Remarks by Joseph D. Coronato,
Ocean County Prosecutor
Reflections from Patrolman Justin DiGiacomo,
Pine Hill Police Dept.
Please visit www.overdosepreventionagency.org or speak
with Paul tonight to learn more about how you can
make a donation or get involved.
A Tribute to Our Lost Loved Ones
Remarks by Mark Manning
commemorative slide show with musical accompaniment
by Ernie White performing ’Till We See You Again
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil
is that good men do nothing.”
Closing Remarks
Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance
-Edmund Burke