<div dir="ltr">sharing...<div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Overdose Prevention</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:overdosepreventionottawa@gmail.com">overdosepreventionottawa@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:03 AM<br>Subject: Overdose Prevention Ottawa<br>To: <br><br><br><div dir="ltr">Partners and Allies!<div><br></div><div>Tomorrow, Ottawa's first overdose prevention site will open. Please consider supporting this important initiative!<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>About:</b></div><div><div>We are community members, and service providers in Ottawa who have come together to respond to an overdose crisis that has taken so many of our friends and loved ones from us. This is a health emergency that requires action.</div><div><br></div><div>We are inspired by the actions taken in other cities and are determined to provide our community with the same life-saving service it needs. We also encourage others, in their communities, to do precisely the same.<br></div></div><div>(for more about us, check out: <a href="http://www.overdosepreventionottawa.wordpress.com" target="_blank">www.overdosepreventionottawa.<wbr>wordpress.com</a>)</div><div><br></div><div><b>Donations:</b></div>Donations make a huge difference and allow us to purchase essential supplies for the site! We will also accept other types of donations (including equipment) - contact us here: <a href="mailto:overdosepreventionottawa@gmail.com" target="_blank">overdosepreventionottawa@<wbr>gmail.com</a><br>To make a financial donation, go to: <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/OverdosePreventionOttawa" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/<wbr>OverdosePreventionOttawa</a><div><br></div><div><b>Other ways to support:</b></div><div><div>1. Contact the city and let them know we need this life saving service! Not sure what to say, check out the <b>OPO support letter</b> for a quick script on what to say: <a href="https://overdosepreventionottawa.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/opo-support-letter.pdf" target="_blank">https://<wbr>overdosepreventionottawa.<wbr>files.wordpress.com/2017/08/<wbr>opo-support-letter.pdf</a></div><div>2. <b>Spread the word! </b>And stay in the loop! The more folks know about us, the smoother it will be for us to stay open. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.<br></div><div>3. Are you a nurse? Harm Reduction worker? Download the <b>volunteer form</b> and send us an email. We need your help! OPO Volunteer Form: <a href="https://overdosepreventionottawa.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/opo-volunteer-form.pdf" target="_blank">https://<wbr>overdosepreventionottawa.<wbr>files.wordpress.com/2017/08/<wbr>opo-volunteer-form.pdf</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your support!</div><div><br></div><div>Overdose Prevention Ottawa </div></div>
</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Stan Kupferschmidt</b><div><i>Harm Reduction Outreach Worker</i></div><div>Needle Exchange Safer Inhalation Program</div><div><i>Somerset West Community Health Centre</i></div><div>55 Eccles Stt, Ottawa, ON</div><div>outreach cell: 613.295.4329</div><div>office phone: 613.238.8210 ext 2392</div><div>fax: 613.688.2766</div></div></div>
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