Recent News
Shirley Thompson named ‘Hometown Hero’
Adam Rice, left, Field Representative for Fifth District Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers, comments about Shirley Thompson, second from left, after she was recognized as Operation UNITE's second "Hometown Hero" by UNITE President/CEO Tom Vicini and UNITE Education...
Claudia Greenwood named ‘Hometown Hero’
Knox County Coalition Chair Claudia Gibson Greenwood was presented Operation UNITE's first "Hometown Hero" award during their coalition meeting in Barbourville February 6, 2024. From left are UNITE Coalition Coordinator Lynnell Fields, Field Representative for...
Kentucky county judge-executives learn about UNITE’s prevention initiatives, KY HELP
LEXINGTON – “Protecting our youth and investing in prevention is part of our strategy” in using opioid settlement funds, Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley told his fellow county leaders. But, he noted, none of the county’s opioid abatement funding would be used...
Make every day a medication Take Back Day
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make Every Day Take Back Day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications.For more than a decade, DEA has worked...
Prevention, community involvement stressed as ways to address substance misuse and addiction
HARLAN – There’s good news and bad news related to drugs and addiction, Van Ingram, Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, told the nearly 200 people attending the third annual Harlan County Drug Summit on Thursday, January 11. ...
KY HELP Statewide Call Center extends weekday hours
To better serve Kentuckians seeking assistance related to substance use issues, the KY HELP Statewide Call Center has expanded its hours of operation by 90 minutes effective January 2, 2024.Screening & Referral Specialists will now be available from 7 am to 10 pm...
UNITE honors Board Member Cheryl Hickman
LONDON – Operation UNITE recognized long-time Board member Cheryl Hickman with an appreciation award during its monthly Board meeting December 19. Tom Vicini, President & CEO, along with Board Chair Jackie Steele, made the award presentation virtually...
UNITE collects 3,691 pounds of medications
Operation UNITE collected and disposed of more than 1.8 tons of old, unwanted, or expired medications during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 25th National Prescription Take-Back Day on October 28.The 3,691 pounds of medications turned in by...
2022-23 ‘UNITE Clubs of the Year’ announced
Operation UNITE has selected 11 UNITE Clubs for their outstanding performance during the 2022-23 school year.Winning schools are:Adams Middle School (Floyd County)Evarts Elementary/Middle School (Harlan County)Harlan Elementary School, grade 4 (Harlan County)Hayes...