The event will feature a community-wide conversation about how fentanyl is affecting families across Southwest Washington and what can be done at the local level to combat the crisis
CAMAS – Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen and community advocate Roxanne Shelby will host a public town hall on the growing impact of fentanyl in our neighborhoods.
The event will feature a community-wide conversation about how fentanyl is affecting families across Southwest Washington and what can be done at the local level to combat the crisis.
Attendees will also hear personal stories from parents and family members who have lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses.
WHAT: Town Hall on the Fentanyl Crisis
WHO: Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen, Roxanne Shelby, and impacted families
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6
TIME: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave, Camas, WA 98607
This town hall aims to raise awareness, foster community dialogue, and encourage collaborative solutions to help protect Southwest Washington families from this devastating epidemic.
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