Receive Free Narcan and Health Screenings while Dropping Off Food at the Edmonds Food Bank December 14th
Lynnwood, WA – The City of Edmonds, Edmonds Food Bank, Verdant Health Commission and Medical Teams International (MTI) are partnering to host a community health event taking place Noon – 2 PM, Saturday, December 14, at the Edmonds Food Bank, 828 Caspers St, L100, Edmonds, WA 98020, located below the United Methodist Church.
Residents can pick up a free Narcan kit while dropping off non-perishable foods to the Edmonds Food Bank. Narcan is a life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. So far in 2024, 194 people have died from opioid overdoses in Snohomish County according to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office.
MTI will also be offering free health screenings to anyone interested in getting their blood pressure, A1C, or mental health checked.
“We are pleased to partner with Edmonds Food Bank, Medical Teams International and the City of Edmonds to offer these services. We also appreciate the community’s participation in the non-perishable food drive to help our neighbors facing food insecurity,” said Karianna Wilson, Verdant Board President.
“We are thankful to be able to come together with our community partners for this event. Together, we’re addressing critical needs in our community, from combating food insecurity to supporting public health. We’re honored to host this event, which not only empowers our neighbors with access to Narcan but also brings our community together through a shared effort, including a food drive to support the work of the food bank this holiday season,” Casey Davis, Executive Director Edmonds Food Bank.
About the Verdant Health Commission
The Verdant Health Commission works to educate and empower the community to make healthy lifestyle choices, while protecting the ownership of the community hospital for future generations. For nearly 50 years, Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County’s commissioners governed and managed Stevens Hospital. Since reaching an agreement with Swedish Health Services in 2010 to operate the hospital, the Board of Commissioners shifted its focus to prevention and wellness, creating the Verdant Health Commission. Learn more at www.verdanthealth.org.
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Verdant Health Commission