KATKO TO HOST COMMUNITY HEROIN SUMMIT IN OSWEGO COUNTY

SYRACUSE, NY – U.S. Congressman John Katko (NY-24) today announced that he will host a heroin summit next week where community members will have an opportunity to discuss the spike in local heroin use with a panel of parents, educators, healthcare providers, law enforcement officials, and local advocates.

“The continued rise of heroin use in our community presents a great risk to the future of Central New York,” said Rep. John Katko.  “I invite individuals and families from across NY-24 to join me for a forum on the challenges associated with solving this public health epidemic, and to learn more about treatment and prevention efforts in our area.”

The event is free and open to the public.  Only credentialed members of the media will be permitted to tape.

Details are as follows:

Monday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m.

Oswego City Hall, Common Council Chambers

13 West Oneida Street in the City of Oswego

Panelists will include Penny Morley, Prevention Services Director at Farnham Family Services, Monika Taylor, Director of Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services for Crouse Hospital, Steve Webster, the parent of a heroin overdose victim, Michael Batstone, an Investigator with Oswego County Drug Task Force, Ben Halsey, Superintendent of Schools for the Oswego City School District, and a representative from Oswego Health.

Earlier this year, Rep. Katko held a Listening Session to Initiate a Community Conversation on Heroin.  In Congress, he has cosponsored and advocated for the TREAT Act, bipartisan legislation which would enhance treatment options for individuals addicted to heroin and prescription drugs.

Congressman John Katko represents the 24th Congressional District, which includes all of Onondaga, Cayuga, and Wayne Counties and a portion of Oswego County.  For more information, please visit https://katko.house.gov or www.facebook.com/RepJohnKatko.

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