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A resolution commemorating the installation of the 400th ONEBox in Nashville and Davidson County and recognizing the history and growth of the ONEBox naloxone program.
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WHEREAS, opioid overdoses have taken a devastating toll on families and communities across the country, including here in Nashville and Davidson County; and
WHEREAS, naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose if administered in time; and
WHEREAS, placing naloxone in publicly accessible locations gives bystanders, employees, school staff, and community members the ability to respond quickly during an emergency; and
WHEREAS, ONEBox units are overdose emergency response kits that provide naloxone and clear instructions for use, helping people take immediate action while emergency responders are on the way; and
WHEREAS, Nashville's ONEBox work began through the leadership of community partners who understood that overdose response tools are needed in the places where people live, work, gather, and visit; and
WHEREAS, in January 2023, Gibson Gives, through its Training and Empowering Musicians to Prevent Overdose ("TEMPO") program, announced an effort to place ONEBox kits in live music venues throughout Nashville in partnership with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ("MNPD") and overdose prevention partners; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Mike Hotz and MNPD played an important role in building relationships, educating partners, and helping install ONEBox units in locations where they could save lives; and
WHEREAS, following Sergeant Hotz's promotion to Lieutenant, Sergeant Anthony Cucci helped carry the program forward by continuing the MNPD's outreach, coordination, and installation support; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Brown, a retired critical care nurse serving as MNPD's Specialized Investigations Division Overdose Prevention Specialist, has supported overdose response work by helping connect overdose survivors with treatment, recovery, and community resources; and
WHEREAS, Benton McDonough, Dir...
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