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
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