November 23rd to November 27th, 2020 is National Addictions Awareness Week and the Nain Department of Health and Social Development are getting the events ready.
Elsie Russell is the Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor.
She and Rutie Lampe will be partnering to do the events.
There are different activities planned and various presentations set up relating to addictions for next week.
They will also be handing out prizes such as $100 vouchers from Haynes, Frank’s and the Northern store, and hats that say, “Change Begins With me” and there will be more prizes to be won.
The daily events will also be aired on the radio next week, Lampe is now translating the events to announce the events in Inuttitut.
Russell added that they will also be holding a Hope Walk, no date yet as they are still in the planning process.
Anyone wanting to look at the National Addictions Awareness events can go on to their Facebook page, Nain DHSD Nunatsiavut. You can also call Russell at 922-2183, or Lampe at 922-2126 to register for the Hope Walk.