It’s Overdose Awareness Month in La Crosse County, and health educator Laura Runchey stopped in studio to talk about it.

We discussed why the county recognizes this month — understanding overdoses, reducing stigma around drug-related deaths — and how overdose deaths have dropped sharply over the past two years, after reaching a record-high 55 deaths in 2023.

The La Crosse County Health Department has several activities planned throughout August, including Friday Myth Busters on its social media pages and three public events:
Bridging the Gap: Treatment Resource Fair
August 12, 3:00–6:00 p.m. at Coulee Recovery Center
City-County Proclamation and Movies with a Mission: Heroin(e)
August 26, 5:30–7:00 p.m. at La Crosse Public Library-Main Branch
Candlelight Vigil Service
August 27, beginning 5:30 p.m. at Coulee Recovery Center.

It&rsquo;s Overdose Awareness Month in La Crosse County, and health educator Laura Runchey stopped in studio to talk about it.
We discussed why the county recognizes this month &mdash; understanding overdoses, reducing stigma around drug-related deaths &mdash; and how overdose deaths have dropped sharply over the past two years, after reaching a record-high 55 deaths in 2023.
The La Crosse County Health Department has several activities planned throughout August, including Friday Myth Busters on its social media pages and three public events:
<ul>
<li>Bridging the Gap: Treatment Resource Fair
<ul>
<li>August 12, 3:00&ndash;6:00 p.m. at&nbsp;Coulee Recovery Center</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>City-County Proclamation and Movies with a Mission: Heroin(e)
<ul>
<li>August 26, 5:30&ndash;7:00 p.m. at&nbsp;La Crosse Public Library-Main Branch</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Candlelight Vigil Service</li>
<ul>
<li>August 27, beginning 5:30 p.m. at&nbsp;Coulee Recovery Center.</li>
</ul>
</ul>

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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.