Delaware County Office of Drug & Alcohol Services and Delaware County Health Department to Honor National Save a Life Day
Media, PA — The Delaware County Department of Human Services Office of Drug and Alcohol Services is partnering with the Delaware County Health Department to participate in National Save a Life Day, a nationwide initiative dedicated to preventing opioid overdose deaths through education, awareness, and the free distribution of naloxone.
Observed annually on the fourth Thursday in September, National Save a Life Day brings together communities across the country with simple but powerful goal: put life-saving naloxone into the hands of as many people as possible while increasing public awareness about overdose prevention.
On Thursday, September 24, Delaware County will support naloxone distribution efforts across as many municipalities as possible, helping to increase access to this lifesaving medication throughout the community. Residents are encouraged to call the DCHD Wellness Line at 484-276-2100 to find a naloxone distribution location near them.
Throughout Delaware County, treatment providers, recovery organizations, and community-based organizations will host distribution sites where residents can receive free naloxone (commonly known as Narcan®). By working together with our community partners, we are helping ensure that this life-saving medication is available where it’s needed most.
Naloxone is a safe, easy-to-administer medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose by restoring normal breathing while emergency medical services are on the way. It is effective in reversing overdoses involving opioids, including fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioid medications.
Residents are encouraged to visit participating locations throughout Delaware County to receive free naloxone, educational materials, and information about local prevention, treatment, and recovery resources.
Delaware County locations where naloxone is available to the public on a walk-up basis year-round:
Delaware County Single County Authority: 610-713-2365
Delaware County Health Department: 484-276-2100
125 Chester Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050
- Delaware County Health Department Public Health Kiosks
- Delaware County Community College, Marple Campus – 901 Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063 (Student Resource Center hours)
- Delaware County Government Center – 201 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063 (available 24/7)
- Delaware County Yeadon Wellness Center – 125 Chester Ave., Yeadon, PA 19050 (available 24/7)
- Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center – 1929 W 9th Street, Chester, PA 19013 (available 24/7)
- SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Terminal – 6901 Market Street, Upper Darby, PA (terminal hours)
Additional naloxone distribution locations for Save a Life Day on Thursday, September 24:
- ACG Health: 9:30 AM to 3 PM
- 422 East 22nd Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Collingdale Fire Company: 8 AM to 4 PM
- 510 Clifton Avenue, Collingdale, PA 19023
- Community Action Agency of Delaware County: 9 AM to 1 PM
- 1414 Meetinghouse Road, Boothwyn, PA 19061
- East Lansdowne Police Department: 10 AM to 4 PM
- 155 Lexington Avenue, East Lansdowne, PA 19050
- High Focus: 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- 175 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
- Key Recovery: 11 AM to 2 PM
- 5000 Hilltop Drive, Brookhaven, PA 19015
- Lansdowne Treatment Services: 7 AM to 11:30 AM
- 53 North Union Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
- Loaves and Fishes: 1 PM to 4 PM
- 703 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park, PA 19076
- Marple EMS
- 8 North Malin Road, Broomall, PA 19008
- Merakey: 9 AM to 2 PM
- 800 Chester Pike, Sharon Hill, PA 19079
- MVP Recovery: 9 AM to 3 PM
- 300 West Baltimore Avenue, Media, PA 19063
- Recovery Without Barriers
- 6310 Market Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082
- Recovery Works: 12 PM to 7 PM, Narcan Training at 2 PM
- 3001 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
- Ridley Township Police Department
- 100 MacDade Boulevard, Folsom, PA 19076
- Savage Sisters: 9 AM to 5 PM
- 6931 Ludlow Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082
- The Bridge Foundation
- 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
