Mike Giegerich here! I’m End Overdose’s publicist, and I’m excited to share what we’ve been up to over the past month with our latest stakeholder update. March was another major set of moments for End Overdose, from tabling at Beyond Wonderland to building our infrastructure in the state of Arkansas. Read on below for all the details and stay tuned for an exciting April ahead!

OUR MARCH STATISTICS

• We reached 118,000+ people
• We distributed 10,700+ doses of naloxone
• We trained 5,800+ people
• We distributed 4,800+ fentanyl test strips

ENTERTAINMENT COLLABORATIONS

We rolled out a series of awareness videos with influencer Nikki Bitez that reached over 380,000 views on Instagram alone. Additionally, we collaborated with the I’M PEAKING podcast on a series of videos and collaborative photos highlighting our free lifesaving training, naloxone, and fentanyl test strips! Together with partners like Nikki Bitez and I'M PEAKING, we're able to reach new audiences and make our resources accessible to a constantly growing list of social media users.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Across the country, our volunteers provided our lifesaving education and naloxone to a list of key events including Beyond Wonderland, Emo Nite, and countless local shows. We also trained at the Cudahy City Council, Cal State Safe Spring Break, and many other community gatherings! Additionally, our Arkansas Outreach & Fulfillment Coordinator Sierra Jeans brought our training to events across the state as we continue our mission to equip its residents in partnership with its DHS.

OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Our March volunteer of the month was Jessica Heller! She’s done phenomenal work leading our NYU chapter, whether it’s on campus or at live events.

Director of Operations Maddie Ward says, “Since founding the NYU chapter, Jessica has developed impactful connections throughout the city, working to increase naloxone accessibility for her peers as well as the greater NYC population. Her passion for helping others is immense, and her deep commitment to providing judgement-free support and education inspires everyone she meets.”

Thanks for everything you do for End Overdose, Jessica!