Candidates Forum

Fibs North 906 W Exchange St, Brodhead, WI, United States

This is an opportunity for Brodhead area residents to hear from the candidates on a number of issues. The Agenda for the evening: 7:00  Welcome and Introductions 7:10  Ground Rules and Timekeeping 7:15 Opening Statements 7:45  Responses to Better Brodhead's question 8:00  Q&A 8:30 Adjourn This is an unbiased event.  Better Brodhead does not support...Continue reading Candidates Forum

Screening of Straight Forward: The Truth About Addiction documentary

Brodhead Memorial Public Library 1207 25th Street, Brodhead, WI, United States

Straight Forward: The Truth About Addiction is a documentary featuring in-depth interviews with young Wisconsinites fighting to recover their lives and futures from addictions that, in most cases, involved opioids. For more information on this documentary visit the Wisconsin Eye website

Screening of Straight Forward: The Truth About Addiction documentary

Monroe Public Library 925 16th Ave, Monroe, WI, United States

Straight Forward: The Truth About Addiction is a documentary featuring in-depth interviews with young Wisconsinites fighting to recover their lives and futures from addictions that, in most cases, involved opioids. For more information on this documentary visit the Wisconsin Eye website

Coalition Meeting

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 405 E 9TH AVE, BRODHEAD, WI, United States

Monthly coalition meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

Free

Narcan Trainng

Brodhead Memorial Public Library 1207 25th Street, Brodhead, WI, United States

Narcan training educates on the signs of an overdose and the steps to take to save someone's life.  With opioid overdoses on the rise, it is important for everyone to know how to respond in this situation.

Free

Screening of PBS Documentary ‘Understanding the Opioid Crisis’

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 405 E 9TH AVE, BRODHEAD, WI, United States

This 60 minute film traces the causes behind prescription opioid use and the impact of addiction.  This film will be followed by short presentations by Matt McGowan, Pharmacist at Pinnow Hometown Pharmacy, and Julio Rodriguez, DDS who will explain how their professions are addressing this crisis. 

Free

Overdose Prevention Training

Brodhead Memorial Public Library 1207 25th Street, Brodhead, WI, United States

Save a life!  An increasing number of people are becoming addicted to prescription pain killers.  An overdose from prescription opioids or heroin can be reversible by administering naloxone (Narcan).   Please share the flyer with everyone you know!  Revised flyer 4 (1) This overdose prevention training will teach you the signs of an overdose, what Naloxone (Narcan)...Continue reading Overdose Prevention Training

Free