"Chera
Kowalski" Critical
role librarians play in the opiod crisis. Public libraries
have always been about more than just books -- and their
mission of community support has taken on new urgency during
the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdoses
at her library in Philadelphia, Chera Kowalski learned how
to administer naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects
of narcotics, and she's put it to use to save patrons' lives.
In this personal talk, she shares the day-to-day reality
of life on the frontline of the opioid crisis and advocates
for each of us to find new ways to keep our communities
safe and healthy.
talk of
the month: November.
(12
minutes)