2nd Annual Overdose Awareness 5K Run/Walk
Time: 09:00 am
Location: Dockweiler State Beach
Parking Lot 3
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Phoenix House California
Contact: Ally Weinhold
Phone:
Email: development@phoenixhouseca.org
Web: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/PlayaDelRey/OverdoseAwarenessKRunWalk
Phoenix Houses of California is one of the state’s leading non-profit organizations specializing in substance abuse and mental health treatment offering treatment and services to individuals and communities who are uninsured, unhoused, incarcerated and otherwise underserved. Phoenix Houses of California is at the forefront of the battle against overdose deaths, being one of the few organizations in the state that trains all staff and clients on how to use Naloxone effectively.
To raise awareness, encourage community engagement and support, de-stigmatize mental health and substance use challenges. To provide essential, life-saving resources, including overdose prevention information and materials, such as free Naloxone kits, to empower the community in the fight against the opioid crisis. Phoenix House staff and substance use disorder professionals will be available to answer questions, provide education, and offer support to those in need.
The registration fee includes a race t-shirt, water bottle, and post-run/walk meal.