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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Paxton & New Coalition Announce Large-Scale Program to Combat Opioid Epidemic
WHO: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton; Texas Senate President Pro Tem Donna Campbell; Mike Singletary, Texas Native and Pro Football Hall of Fame Member; Randy White, Dallas Cowboys Legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame Member; Ed “Too Tall” Jones, Dallas Cowboys Legend; Aaron Williams, University of Texas Standout and former NFL Player; Joe Martin, Executive Director of the Texas High School Coaches Association; Glenn West, Assistant Executive Director of the Texas High School Coaches Association; Kenny Hansmire, Executive Director of the National Child ID Program; William Simpson, President and CEO of DisposeRx; and more.
WHAT: Attorney General Paxton and a coalition of community and business leaders will announce the launch of a pilot program that aims to combat the opioid epidemic—especially among student-athletes—by distributing over 3.5 million at-home medication/drug disposal packets during high school football games.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. (Media may arrive starting at 2:30 p.m.)
WHERE: The press conference will take place on the 1st floor lobby of the William P. Clements State Office Building. The address is 300 W. 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701.
For questions, please contact Patty Ramon at patty.ramon@oag.texas.gov.
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