Event to rally South Pittsburgh against opioid epidemic

December 14, 2017

The South Pittsburgh Opioid Action Coalition is holding a community resource fair called “Coming Together to End the Epidemic” tonight at Tree of Life Open Bible Church. The event will feature 20 organizations that help those affected by the opioid epidemic and is open to anyone living with addiction, affected by a relative’s addiction, recovering from drug use, or concerned with the epidemic. Dinner and childcare will be provided. The South Pittsburgh neighborhoods have been hit hard by the opioid epidemic since 2015, with numerous overdoses occurring in the area.

Source: Post Gazette

Summary: The South Pittsburgh Opioid Action Coalition is holding a community resource fair called "Coming Together to End the Epidemic" tonight at Tree of Life Open Bible Church. The event will feature 20 organizations that help those affected by the opioid epidemic and is open to anyone living with addiction, affected by a relative's addiction, recovering from drug use, or concerned with the epidemic. Dinner and childcare will be provided. The South Pittsburgh neighborhoods have been hit hard by the opioid epidemic since 2015, with numerous overdoses occurring in the area.