New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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National Take Back Day Provides Safe Option For Prescription Drug Disposal
People can drop off medications that are no longer being used at dozens of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day locations across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses
Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVSU Celebrates Two Milestones And Save A Life Day Goes National, This West Virginia Morning
A double milestone for West Virginia State University and what began as a local effort to prevent fatal overdoses is now in all 50 states.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSave A Life Day Expands And Bottling The Taste Of Pawpaws, This West Virginia Morning
Save A Life Day will hold events across West Virginia and in all 50 states to prevent fatal overdoses. And, the pawpaw is the latest soft drink flavor to hit store shelves.
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Save A Life Day: Overdose Awareness Event Spreads To All 50 States
There will be 17 events in Kanawha County alone on Thursday, according to local organizers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va’s Overdose Death Rate Continues To Fall
Early data shows West Virginia’s overdose death rate is continuing to decline, following national trends.
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