OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK

 SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016

WHEREAS, The heroin and opioid epidemic is the most pressing public health and

safety challenge facing the state of New Hampshire; and

WHEREAS, This epidemic is devastating families, communities, and businesses in our

state and across the nation; and

WHEREAS, New Hampshire has focused on a comprehensive approach to support law

enforcement and strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts, but there is more

work to do; and

WHEREAS, The bravery of those in recovery and families who have lost loved ones

must be marked by continued action; and

WHEREAS, We must all continue to work together in communities, with those on the

front lines, and at all levels of government to stem and ultimately reverse the tide of this

epidemic;

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARGARET WOOD HASSAN, GOVERNOR of the State

of New Hampshire, do hereby proclaim SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2016, as

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN EPIDEMIC AWARENESS WEEK in

the State of New Hampshire and urge all citizens of the State of New Hampshire to

reaffirm our commitment to combating the heroin and opioid epidemic and to continue

strengthening efforts to support those battling addiction.

Given this 19th day of September, in the

year of Our Lord two thousand and

sixteen, and the independence of the

United States of America, two hundred

and forty-one.

http://governor.nh.gov/media/proclamations/2016/index.htm

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Margaret Wood Hassan

Governor