On Saturday, March 10, 2018, Voices of Hope hosted a banquet to express our gratitude for all of the Cecil County First Responders who administered Narcan and first aid to individuals experiencing an overdose in 2017. This event was sold out beyond capacity. In attendance were first responders, public safety officers, politicians and town officials, small business owners, treatment providers, people in recovery, family members and recovery supporters.
A recorded 587 people experienced an overdose in 2017 in Cecil County. 71 were fatal. We credit our first responders and the increased availability and use of Narcan for those lives saved. We chose to acknowledge and honor Officers First Class Jeremy Fuller and Thomas Saulsbury from the Elkton Police Department for saving Erin Woodie, a young mother from Cecil County. Erin read the police report that was filed that day at the banquet. She talked about her family and their gratitude for the Officers’ actions and humane treatment that day. She credits them for saving her life, as she now is experiencing long term recovery.
Also honored was Shelley Smith, a volunteer of Voices of Hope, Inc. for her grateful service and willingness to help achieve our mission. We presented her with the Distinguished Volunteer Award.
Although music and dancing was available, most people opted for the free Narcan training at the end of the night, hosted by Mike Massuli and Katie Carroll from the Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center. 24 people received the training and took home the life saving medication.
Please check out all the photos from the night on our Facebook page or #VOHBanquet2018
We are so grateful for the sponsors and supporters that made this night such a success, thank you!
Union Hospital of Cecil County
Ashley Addiction Treatment
Project Chesapeake
Cecil College
Recovery Centers of America
A and M Tent Tents
A & M Elegant Affairs
David Heitur Fotograph
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
Chesapeake Bay Coffee Co.
DJ Jim Thornton
Your Personal Chef Catering
Delegate Kevin Hornberger
American Home & Hardware
Kristin Lewis
Elkton Carpet & Tile
Back Creek Golf Club
Timeless Body Arts
Youth Empowerment Source
Rebs Used Cars
Addiction Connections Resource (ACR)
Al Miller
Bill Coutz
I do! Weddings
Nancy Simpers
Tower Business Systems
Charlotte Howard
Rippin’ Hot Sauce Company
Oxford House of Delaware
Beacon Health Options
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