The South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness will educate young people, educators and other adults about the growing opioid epidemic and encourage healthy decision-making. An essential ingredient to a solution is stopping the spread of opioid misuse through a message of abstaining from experimentation – if less young people are experimenting with these highly addictive drugs, less will fall victim to this often-fatal disease of addiction. The program seeks to educate students, teachers, and parents about the dangers, warning signs, and effects of opioid misuse, and also connect them with resources to deal with opioid misuse. Most of all, the program aims to recognize and promote healthy choices and demonstrate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

 

Why Attend? Hear From Community Leaders

Brad Byerley, DEA Special Agent in Charge - South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

John White, State Superintendent of Education - South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

Murphy J. Paul Jr., Police Chief, Baton Rouge - South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

Shaun Ferguson, Police Chief, New Orleans - South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich - South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019
Lakefront Arena, The University of New Orleans
6801 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana


Doors Open: 8:30 AM
Program: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

Program Details

The South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness is designed to address the growing opioid epidemic by reaching out to our youth to stop addiction before it starts and by promoting healthy choices and educating students about the dangers of opioid misuse.

The South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness aims to promote healthy choices and educate students about the dangers of opioid use. We encourage parents to learn more about this growing epidemic. 

We encourage you and your students join us at the South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness. Please share this event with your colleagues. 

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