FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Businesses in Fond du Lac County are joining the fight against fentanyl overdoses as officials put overdose aid kits across the community.
Officials gathered at ADVOCAP’s headquarters in Fond du Lac to discuss the meaning of these kits, why they’re taking action now and the history of these specific tools.
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According to data from Fond du Lac County’s suicide and overdose death annual report, Fond du Lac County saw 24 overdose deaths in 2023, with fentanyl present in about 87%.
In addition, 65% of the year’s overdose deaths were a combination of opioids and stimulants, which is a nationwide trend.
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These kits are being donated to local businesses courtesy of family members who have lost loved ones to overdose deaths. Overdose Aid Kits will provide resources for free to the community and are intended to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, assisting those in serious need or at risk.
The locations where these Overdose Aid Kits are located are as follows, according to a release:
- ADVOCAP – 19 W. 1st St., Fond du Lac
- Beacon House – 166 S. Park Ave., Fond du Lac
- Brother Town Nation – 311 Winnebago Dr., Fond du Lac
- Critter Junction – 154 Satterlee St., Fond du Lac
- Holy Family Warming Shelter – 73 E. 1st St., Fond du Lac
- Hope Lutheran Church – 260 Vincent St., Fond du Lac
- Rainbow Bridge – 212 N. Main St., Fond du Lac
- Sippel Funeral Home – 1311 Thorp St., St. Cloud
For more information, visit ADVOCAP’s website.
