The "Lunch & Learn Series” webinars from Project Opioid South Florida cover a variety of issues important to the well-being and productivity of the Broward County business community.

Our thanks to our past Lunch & Learn Speakers

February
Gretchen Rovira, Community Outreach Specialist from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), our first Lunch & Learn speaker who discussed “Opioids and the Workplace”

March
Alexandra Ramirez, Director of Programs & Community Outreach - South Florida at Yoga 4 Change. presented "Wellness Strategies to Prevent Burnout."

April
Vania Fernandez, M.D., Pain Medicine Specialist, presented "Dispelling the Myths of Pain & Health"

May
Judge Susan Alspector, 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, presented "Navigating the Drug Court Process"

June
Rick RIccardi and Susan Barkley, Fellowship Recovery Community Organization, presented "Helping Businesses Navigate Employee Benefits and EAP’s (Employee Assistance Plans)"

July 
Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren, Criminal Division of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, presented “Pioneer of America’s 1st Mental Health Court” 

Upcoming Scheduled Webinars

Thursday, August 25 - Wendy Blair, Poison Control Center - Collaboration with Miami-Dade
Thursday, September 29 - Dr Vicencio and Dr. Augsten , Memorial Healthcare System - "Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MATS) Program"
Thursday, October 27 - Cici Kelly, Executive Director - The Bougainvilla House 
Thursday, December 1 - Scheduled – Topic & Host TBA
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The mission of Project Opioid South Florida is to gather and educate influential community leaders across all sectors: business, faith, nonprofit and law enforcement to create awareness and implement strategies among the business community to stop the growing opioid crisis in Broward County.   
For information, contact Lisa Keeler, Regional Director, 954-627-0126 or [email protected]