News and Updates

Today is the first day of Red Ribbon Week! Check out DrugFree Idaho's virtual Red Ribbon Rally at https://drugfreeidaho.org/virtual-red-ribbon-rally

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 24th. Properly disposing of unused or expired medications prevents them from being found and misused by those you love. Find a collection site near you at https://takebackday.dea.gov/Drop

In Their Own Words: Stories of Loss and Recovery - hosted by @ProjectECHO today, Oct. 22, from 12:15-1:15pm MT. This promises to be an honest, open conversation & an opportunity to hear about substance use disorders from a first-person perspective. Join at https://www.uidaho.edu/academics/wwami/echo/opioid-program/schedule

Boise food distribution tomorrow, Oct. 22nd, at Expo Idaho at 1:00pm. The “Farmers to Families Food Box Program” is part of the @USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. ODP staff will be volunteering and helping the @IdahoFoodbank distribute resources. https://idahofoodbank.org/july-community-food-distributions/

The “Strong Families, Strong Students” initiative supports the educational needs of Idaho families during the pandemic. At http://StrongFamilies.Idaho.Gov, eligible parents can apply for $1,500 per eligible student w/a max award of $3,500 per family. Apply between 10/21/2020-12/8/2020.