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UNITE collects 3,691 pounds of medications

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...

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2022-23 ‘UNITE Clubs of the Year’ announced

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...

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Tom Vicini named UNITE President/CEO

Tom Vicini has been named President and CEO of Operation UNITE. Vicini began his duties as UNITE’s fourth President & CEO effective October 1.  He previously served as the non-profit organization’s Deputy Director. Members of the UNITE (Unlawful...

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KY posts first decline in overdose deaths in four years

KY posts first decline in overdose deaths in four years

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear released the 2022 Overdose Fatality Report stating that 2,135 Kentuckians lost their lives to a drug overdose last year. That is a decline of more than 5% compared with the previous year and is the first...

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UNITE receives $1 million prevention grant

UNITE receives $1 million prevention grant

FRANKFORT – Operation UNITE will receive a $1 million Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (OAAC) grant to develop and implement prevention programs to combat the opioid crisis in Kentucky, Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Thursday.“For...

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