The White House said on Tuesday that it will host families of overdose victims and advocates from across the United States as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to address the overdose epidemic.
The meeting, slated to be held on Aug. 28, comes just days after President Joe Biden declared Aug. 25 through Aug. 31 as “Overdose Awareness Week” to mourn those who have lost their lives to overdoses.
“Today I grieve with all the families and friends who have lost someone to an overdose. This is a time to act. And this is a time to stand together — for all those we have lost and all the lives we can still save,” Biden said on Aug. 23.
The event will feature White House Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Rahul Gupta and two officials from the Health and Human Services (HHS)—HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon—according to a White House statement.
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White House to Host Families of Overdose Victims Amid Awareness Week
- by: Aldgra Fredly
- 08.28.24
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 08/28/2024
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