Health and Community Services
November 29, 2016

Media Advisory: Naloxone Kit Distribution to Begin in St. John’s

Media are invited to the launch of the Naloxone Kit Program tomorrow (Wednesday, November 30) at 9:00 a.m. at the AIDS Committee Newfoundland and Labrador Office, 47 Janeway Place, St. John’s.

Distribution will begin tomorrow for 1,200 Naloxone kits to sites across the province and a demonstration will be provided on the contents of the kits and how they are used.

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Media contact:

Emily Timmins Media Relations Manger Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-6986, 709-693-1292 emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca

2016 11 29                              3:45 p.m.