The Rotary Club of Wellesley‘s Addiction Task Force will present a series of Addiction Prevention seminars to fight opioid abuse in the community. The first seminar will take place on Wednesday, May 22, at the Wellesley Country Club, 5:45pm – 9pm. Register here.

Become a part of the club’s comprehensive approach to educating, advocating and providing information about access to services. Help the Rotary Club create opportunities for continued involvement as a unified voice to prevent opioid addiction in our community.

Seminar Structure

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a panel of experts representing healthcare, law enforcement, faith leaders, education, judiciary, and many other segments of our community. Expect to participate in small discussion groups to express your experiences and views on opioid addiction prevention. Help the Rotary Club develop opportunities for continued participation in the club’s commitment to combating addiction.

Discussion Leaders:

Professor Bertha Madras

Richard Dyer, Attorney

Jack Pilecki, Wellesley Police Chief

Richard Delorie, Wellesley Fire Chief

Dr. David Lussier, Wellesley School Superintendent

Dr Antje Barreveld, MD MPH

Dr Catharina Armstrong, MD MPH

Purpose and Objectives

To provide attendees with a brief introduction on the psycho-biological aspects of addiction
To provide attendees with an overview of the impact of opioid addiction
To increase awareness of opioid addiction , its etiology and symptoms
To discuss how legislators, local officials, law enforcement, the judiciary and other stakeholders are responding to the opioid epidemic.
To encourage ongoing participation by all stakeholders in subsequent efforts to sustain the fight against opioid addiction