Neighborhood to get life-saving Narcan lesson

February 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Interested concerned citizens may receive some free instruction on recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose Tuesday, February 25 at the UT Extension meeting room in the county complex starting at 10:30 a.m.

The DeKalb Prevention Coalition will host a Community Naloxone (NARCAN) training session conducted by Suzanne Angel, Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist for the State of Tennessee Region 3 North.
Everyone is welcome. All attendees will receive a free Narcan kit.

Naloxone or Narcan Nasal Spray is recommended for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. It has been proven to be an extremely effective medication that stops opioid overdoses and saves lives.. It can be sprayed into the nose of a person who has overdosed and it usually takes about two minutes to work. After administering Narcan to someone who has overdosed, the person will regain consciousness.

During Tuesday morning’s training, participants will be taught what to look for and how to react in the event they should encounter a friend, loved one, or stranger experiencing an opioid overdose.

“We are actually training them on Naloxone administration and we have overdose reversal kits for anyone who would like them,” said Angel.

“We are always concerned for the number of lives lost across the state due to accidental overdose. It is the number one cause of death among people under the age of 50 and it kills about 130 people a day. It kills more people than motor vehicle accidents and homicides combined and its killed more people in the last two years than died in the Vietnam War, “ Angel continued.

Angel encourages more people to get the Nalaxone training and the kits to be able to help someone if necessary.

“We can train anyone. It (Narcan) is available paid for by insurance. Physicians can provide it. Collaborative pharmacies sell it and bill insurance for it or you can go through the state program called the Tennessee Save a Life Program. Its free to participants and the kits are free,” added Angel.

“It’s simple to administer because what we have in our kits is a nasal spray so you don’t have to know how to give a shot or injection. It’s really simple but we do have a training to make sure everybody feels comfortable and knows what to do. And the Good Samaritan law in Tennessee protects anyone from any civil liability,” Angel said.

“Remember it (Narcan) only works for an opioid overdose although it won’t hurt anyone else who may have overdosed on something else such as alcohol or an anti-anxiety medicine. No matter what the situation always call 911 if you suspect an overdose or are not sure what’s wrong with them,” said Angel.
“Narcan is an emergency response to a medical life and death situation. It’s not a cure for addiction but you can’t get better if you are not breathing,” Angel concluded.

February 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Counseling department would like to invite the 8th grade students and parents to Freshman Parent Night, which will be held at DeKalb County High School on Monday and Tuesday, February 24 & 25 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. It is very important that every student and parent or guardian attend.

Students will be divided by homerooms.

Monday, February 24, 2020 – the homerooms of  Lori Hendrix, Hunter Poteete,  Sarah Jacobs, Sean Antoniak, & Karen France will meet.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 – the homerooms of  Galen Brown, Bryan Jones, Alyssa Leslie, and Justin Poteete homerooms will meet.

If you cannot attend on your scheduled night, please come on the other night.

If school is cancelled the meetings are cancelled. You will be notified as soon as possible of rescheduled dates. This will be a time for parents and students to learn about the DCHS education program including the career & technical programs. Students and parents will also choose the courses that their student will take in high school their 9th grade year. If you cannot attend either night, please contact DCHS School Counselor Shelly Painter at 597-2247 or shellypainter@dekalbschools.net. We look forward to meeting you.

February 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Tigers will meet the Macon County Tigers in the first round of the District 8AA basketball tournament tonight (Tuesday) at Watertown High School.

Tip off is at 7:30 p.m.

Tiger Talk February 18

The Tigers are seeded 7th with a record of 6-21. 3-11 and Macon County, the 6th seed, is 8-20, 3-11.

During the regular season the DeKalb County Tigers won on January 17 at Lafayette 85 to 81 but lost on February 11 by a score of 58 to 52 in Smithville.

“These are two evenly matched teams. They have a good forward in Braydee Brooks. They try to get him the ball a lot to take shots and they have a couple of other shooters spaced around him including another pretty good post player Lake Reid and they are playing a lot better. Earlier in the season they had some injuries and guys who were sick so its going to be a tough game for sure but if we can speed the game up a little bit and get them into foul trouble I like our chances because I don’t think they are very deep,” said DCHS Tiger Coach John Sanders.

WJLE will have LIVE coverage of the game with the Voice of the Tigers John Pryor. Listen for Tiger Talk prior to the game at 7:15 p.m. with John Pryor interviewing Coach Sanders and Tiger player Kylan Rhea.

The Lady Tigers, seeded 4th, will meet Cannon County Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Watertown. Cannon County defeated Smith County Monday night in the tournament 60-31.

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