N. Hempstead to host fentanyl community forum

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council today announced an upcoming community forum that will address the devastating fentanyl poisoning crisis and opioid epidemic.

The community forum, which will be held in partnership with the Long Island Council Against Drug Dependence, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, will be held on April 25t at 7 pm at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset.

In addition, at the conclusion of the forum, attendees will be trained to administer lifesaving Narcan.

“The opioid epidemic has hit dangerous new heights in the past year, with over 110,000 people dying nationwide due to drug overdoses, which equates to over 300 people a day,” DeSena said. “Many lives can be saved through prevention, treatment, and recovery, and I believe not only is the Town able to do something to help the problem, but we also have a moral obligation to act as soon as possible. I am so proud that the Town will be hosting this community forum, and I want to thank my Substance Misuse Advisory Council for all the hard work they’ve done to make this event a reality.”

Before becoming became Town Supervisor, Jen DeSena dedicated her time and energy to educating and empower parents and families about the risks of alcohol and other drugs as the Executive Director of the Manhasset Coalition Against Substance Abuse.

In her first year in office, DeSena es-