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MENOMINEE -- The M&M Area Community Foundation has partnered with the Leon H. & Clymene M. Bond Foundation in Oconto to host a fentanyl forum on Monday, Sept. 11.
The event will be held at the Bellin Health Bond Community Center, 1201 Park Ave. in Oconto, Wis. All community members are invited to attend.
The event will begin with a free dinner at 5 followed at 5:30 p.m. by a showing of the 20-minute movie "Dead on Arrival." Jane DePrey, a leader in raising awareness of the drug epidemic in northeastern Wisconsin, will facilitate a discussion following the film.
A panel of local parents who have lost a child to fentanyl will share their stories and take questions.
"Dead on Arrival" goes inside the homes of families as they recount the tragic loss of their children due to fentanyl poisoning. The film depicts how fentanyl is impacting every demographic in our communities.
This movie also sheds light on the easy access that children have to drug dealers on social media apps.
Both the dinner and the program are free to community members across Oconto, Marinette and Menominee counties.
In addition, the first 25 people who register will be eligible to receive a free personal medication lock box valued at $40 from the M&M Area Community Foundation.
Also, everyone will receive a harm reduction bag containing Narcan, Fentanyl testing strips, "Never Use Alone" cards, "Narcan Administration and Signs of an Overdose" card, a CPR mask, CPR card, gloves, and a community resource guide.
All those who are interested in attending must register with the Community Foundation by calling 906-864-3599.
Registration closes at noon on Friday, Sept. 8.