Access to Narcan – more formally known as Naloxone – is set to increase within Christian County.  It’s thanks to a grant the Christian County Health Department received from the equivalent agency in Sangamon County.  The department will now receive greater quantities of the life-saving medication meant for those experiencing the effects of an opioid overdose.  New training mandates and opportunities will also help ensure more lives can be saved.

Ellen Jackson is the emergency response coordinator at the Christian County Health Department.  She says anyone in the county who wants to be trained to administer Narcan can receive the training.

The Health Department will provide Narcan sprays at their location.  They also have a map of other locations where it is available. 

Jackson is also helping oversee the recruitment of volunteers to their Medical Reserve Corps.  They are holding an information session on Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m.  It will take place at the Christian County Health Department’s main location at 730 North Pawnee Street.

The Health Department will also host its food safety workshop on Wednesday, April 22.  Joe Torres, director of environmental health, says they will discuss the most frequent health-related violations so attendees can learn how to avoid the same mistakes.

The workshop will also feature discussion surrounding water safety and boil orders.  It comes amid a number of boil order instances in recent months.

More information on the Christian County Health Department is available at www.cchdil.org. 

Ellen Jackson and Joe Torres appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.