Naples Mayor addresses the recent fentanyl-related deaths

As Mayor, the safety and health of our community is of the utmost importance to me. As a former member of Drug Free Collier and knowing the impact that drugs have including the recent fentanyl-related deaths, I feel this is an issue I am compelled to spend my time on. Please consider joining me in creating awareness.

We are planning, in partnership with Project Opioid, the Naples Summit, to educate and bring awareness to the opioid crisis in Naples. This event will take place at the Naples Community Hospital, who is graciously allowing us to use their space in the Telford Building Auditorium (350 7th ST N) on March 8th 12-3pm with a light lunch and a series of speakers. I hope you can be there. Please RSVP as we are limited to 250 people. RSVP to Rhodora Moore, [email protected]

The Project Opioid model focuses not just on what needs to be done to address the rising number of overdose deaths in our county, but on how we can put these strategies into action. We engage and empower communities to solve their own problems and enable leaders to take action to save lives. It is essential to not only bring together the right people, but to do it in the right way and to ensure that every leader is empowered to make a difference in their community.

We will have Andrae Bailey (CEO & Founder) and Carol Beyer of Project Opioid, Sheriff Rambosk of Collier County, Paul Hiltz (CEO) of the Naples Community Hospital, Guy Blanchette (President & CEO) and Dr. Pergolizzi (Chairman) of Drug Free Collier, and others providing relevant and important information. It is my honor to coordinate these important leaders and I am grateful to them for giving their time to this very serious issue. Overdose deaths have increased 110% since 2015 in the U.S. Please join us and commit time to this serious issue that is facing our community. Let us work together to protect us all from fentanyl and other drugs. We must be aware and work together!

God Bless,

Mayor Teresa Lee Heitman