Upcoming summit will address the impact of racism and discrimination, housing, education, income and more on substance abuse and overdose – Southern Nevada Health District

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LAS VEGAS The 2021 Southern Nevada Substance Abuse and Overdose Prevention Summit An Action Plan: Addressing Social Determinants of Health is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration for the virtual summit is open to participants at https: / /whova.com/portal/registration/snsma_202108

Summit organizers invite participants to imagine a community where no life is lost through substance abuse or overdose. Topics for the session will address achieving this goal by addressing the social determinants of health in the community: racism and discrimination, housing, education, income and neighborhood conditions. Speakers will discuss working together in traditional and non-traditional ways to analyze health equity data and take a health in all policies approach to create the healthiest community.

Summit registration is $ 10 per person. Scholarships to attend the event are also available. Scholarship application forms can be completed at https://forms.gle/wywy13HsAQpJZrCz5. For more information on this year’s summit visit: https://whova.com/web/snsma_202108

This year’s summit will also feature a virtual resource fair to connect participants with community organizations. Organizations interested in participating in the resource fair can contact Rhonda Fairchild at [email protected] to register and receive more information.

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