Narcan course March 25
DAYVILLE — In response to the ongoing opioid crisis, The Northeast Insurance Professionals and Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association have collaborated to provide a Narcan Training Course open to all community members. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association on Rt. 169.
The event is limited to 30 attendees, and light refreshments will be provided. A $10 donation is requested that will fund the Fire Association’s ongoing training for public safety. To register or to learn more, contact Lysa Molnar, NEIP President by emailing
This educational session is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Attendees will learn how to identify the warning signs and symptoms, how Narcan works and how to properly administer Narcan during an overdose. Trainer devices will be available for participants to practice the action of administering Narcan when responding to an emergency.
“Naloxone saves lives. When more people are trained and prepared, our entire community benefits,” said NEIP President, Lysa Molnar. “This training empowers individuals in our community to act quickly and confidently during an emergency.”
Narcan is a safe, FDA-approved medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose within minutes. The training is appropriate for parents, educators, business owners, healthcare professionals and any concerned community member.
By increasing access to overdose prevention education and lifesaving tools, the Northeast Insurance Professionals and Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association aims to reduce stigma, prevent overdose fatalities, and strengthen community response efforts.
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Artful Fund-raiser
The Putnam Arts Council raised $2,500 with its third annual Art Heist held in downtown Putnam. Artists donated 50 works of art to the effort. Fifty tickets to the event were sold and the artwork was “won” in a Yankee style drawing. The Arts Council uses the funds for events including the upcoming arts festival, bus trip(s) to museum(s) and more. All types of art were donated to the cause and Putnam’s new Poet Laureate, Aubrey Waz-Grant, entertained those attending with an original poem. Courtesy photos.
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On dean’s list
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Donations
Left: Christ Church Pomfret recently donated $700 to Interfaith Human Services of Putnam (IHSP) Diaper Bank. From left: Miriam Kimball, Christ Church Outreach Committee; Judy Miller, Christ Church Outreach Committee; Reverend Sandra Cosman, Rector Christ Church Pomfret; Peter Mann, Christ Church Outreach Committee. Right, the church also donated $1,000 to the TEEG Community Markets. From left: Judy Miller, Christ Church Outreach Committee; Howard Smith, Food Systems Coordinator; Carl Asikainen, TEEG executive director.
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