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OPIOID CAMPAIGN

THE OPIOID OVERDOSE CRISIS

ADDICTION AND DEATH ON A MASS SCALE

More than 130 people die each day in the United States after overdosing on opioids. More than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2017 -- nearly 10 times the number in 1979 -- with more than 47,000 of these overdoses involving opioids. Opioid overdose deaths now exceed the number of deaths due to car accidents (about 40,000 in 2017) or g…

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LI-CAN'S RESPONSE

TOO MANY FUNERALS

In 2016, congregations and non-profits involved in LI-CAN began to share stories about the growing opioid overdose crisis on Long Island. Nearly 400 people had died on Long Island in 2015. (That number escalated sharply, to more than 600 in 2017, before declining in 2018.) More and more families and congregations were being affected.

Interfaith clergy discussed …

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NEWS & UPDATES


TOOLS & RESOURCES

  • TO SAVE LIVES, LET'S PROVIDE OPIOID USERS WITH TREATMENT THAT MEETS THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER
  • LI Covenant to End the Opioid Epidemic

Priorities

WHAT IS NEEDED TO REVERSE THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC

FIVE TOP PRIORITIES

  • Congregations and schools must lead the way in breaking through the stigma and shame surrounding addiction and in educating families and youth about substance use. [This work is underway!]
  • Educational leaders must develop and implement comprehensive K-12 substance use prevention and harm reduction plans, working toge…
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Food Pantry Sunday

Sunday, April 2, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Bring offerings of food the 1st Sunday of each month! Grace Episcopal Church works to distribute these offerings locally. Call the church at (815) 625-0442 with any questions!

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, April 2, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Worship in the Episcopal Church rests on scripture and the traditions of the elegant language of the Book of Common Prayer. While the worship might seem more formal than spontaneous, we reliably read scripture every time we worship together, and we follow the liturgy that has stood the test of time. Our worship is in letting the liturgy carry us along into a deeper spiritual awareness and connection with God.

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, April 9, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Worship in the Episcopal Church rests on scripture and the traditions of the elegant language of the Book of Common Prayer. While the worship might seem more formal than spontaneous, we reliably read scripture every time we worship together, and we follow the liturgy that has stood the test of time. Our worship is in letting the liturgy carry us along into a deeper spiritual awareness and connection with God.

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, April 16, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Worship in the Episcopal Church rests on scripture and the traditions of the elegant language of the Book of Common Prayer. While the worship might seem more formal than spontaneous, we reliably read scripture every time we worship together, and we follow the liturgy that has stood the test of time. Our worship is in letting the liturgy carry us along into a deeper spiritual awareness and connection with God.

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Vestry Meeting

Tuesday, April 18, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Grace Vestry typically meets the third Tuesday of each month.

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