Fentanyl Crisis Saving Lives Symposium

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Fentanyl Crisis Saving Lives Symposium

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Join Valley corporate, educational, law enforcement, political, and community leaders to learn about the current Fentanyl Crisis in Phoenix, Arizona, and nationwide. Fentanyl is currently the number one (1) cause of death for 18-45 year olds, with over 300 a day dying nationwide. Over 100,000 deaths this year, and number #1 killer of teenagers nationwide. 

Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) tracks opioid-specific related fatal and non-fatal overdoses, the rate of non-fatal opioid overdose for Maricopa County was 46.7 per 100,000, and the rate of fatal opioid overdose was 22.3 per 100,000 (AZDHS, 2023).

Hear from our expert panel in the field of fentanyl. The Sold Out Youth Foundation's community plan approach to educating our youth and families about the dangers of fentanyl through a comprehensive community and education solution and how to combat opioid overdoses.

“Supporting our communities is a core value at Bell Bank, and we are proud to team up with Sold Out Youth Foundation and its mission to keep our communities healthy and safe. At our heart, Bell Bank exists to help other people. We look forward to sponsoring this important event and connecting Phoenix community leaders." Reine Hamilton — Bell Bank SVP Commercial Banking Manager

Fentanyl Expert Panel: 

Chris Clem — 25 years Southern Border Patrol Chief (Retired Yuma Sector Chief)
Dr. Ben Smith — CEO Gnosis IQ - School Student Diagnostic Platform ( Academic, Emotional, Drug and Alcohol)
Dr. Erin Shannon — Adolescent Psychologist specializing in drug rehabilitation and prevention 

Ryan Reese — Public Safety Director Litchfield Unified School District

Sold Out‘s Mission is to educate, encourage, and challenge students to live a life of alcohol and drug abstinence while delivering a 100% online student video life skills and overall health, wellness, and fitness education platform to public and private schools.

Sold Out is a comprehensive, 100% online alcohol and drug abstinence student engagement program (NC, CA, AZ, FL, TN, GA). Delivering immediate student feedback through an in-school QR Code Pledge Poster linked to an online student three (3) step accountable pledge. The program targets public and private grade, middle, and high schools. Sold Out features: Sustainability, measurable results, computer-friendly curriculum, turn-key, flexible online visual learning, life skills training, risk mitigation, counselor training, and parental engagement. Students can miss little to no classroom time. Official website at https://soldouttv.com/. Sold Out addresses the fentanyl crisis, offering a powerful PLA College Accredited Fentanyl Education Curriculum with a teacher's guide, researched tools, video, and web information page, providing critical up-to-date education for students, parents, and school staff. Supported by a powerful high school athletic community media strategy.  https://soldouttv.com/fentanyl-education/.

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