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2022 April, Get Engaged, Newsletter

Live Tampa Bay: LIVE — Afternoon Networking Honoring Senator Rouson

Join Live Tampa Bay in person at the St. Pete Museum of Fine Arts to formally launch our anti-stigma campaign by honoring Senator Rouson. Listen to Senator Rouson share his recovery story and connect with leaders in the Tampa Bay region as we take the next step of bringing recovery stories into the light.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts

Live Tampa Bay Leadership Coalition Meeting

LIVE Tampa Bay’s Leadership Coalition is comprised of C-suite level business, faith, philanthropic, multi-county nonprofit leaders, who share one common goal — to reduce the number of opioid overdoses. For more information, contact Jennifer Webb.

Thursday, May 26, 2022, 11:30am – 1:00pm

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This February, I’ve been thinking a lot about how loneliness, overdose, and stigma show up in real lives here in Tampa Bay, and what it would look like for all of us to respond with more compassion, not more pressure. In my letter, I share why connection and person‑first language matter so much, how Black communities are carrying a disproportionate share of this crisis, and three simple ways we can care for ourselves more kindly while helping someone else feel less alone.