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Protecting Communities: Using Tech for Overdose Prevention (Online)

November 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Free
This is an ONLINE event; a zoom link will be provided.
Learn about The Brave Coop’s technological solutions to mitigate the drug overdose crisis. More details coming soon!

Oona Krieg is the Chief Operating Officer of Brave Technologies Cooperative (Brave). She has dedicated twenty years to reducing the impacts of violence, poverty, and social injustice. In the past five years, she has focused on creating the conditions for sustaining technology projects that reduce overdose fatalities and increase social connection. She develops safety interventions and organizes comprehensive harm reduction initiatives. Her expertise lies in developing strategic initiatives, coalition building, systems change innovation and implementation. She is one of many who co-built Brave Technology Co-op from the ground up.

This presentation is brought to you by Tech Yukon, a non-profit organization which serves as a hub for technology and innovation in the Yukon by providing resources for entrepreneurs and building connections between business, the government and the community. This is one of many excellent events offered as part of Yukon Innovation Week.

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