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H.S. seniors get Narcan certified by NUMC staff attack, or a stroke, or something else?’ It doesn’t matter. There’s no downside. Just go Senior students throughout ahead and use it.” During her presentation, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District became Williamson explained to the Narcan certified on June 4 after students the physical and attending a training session behavioral signs of opioid conducted by representatives abuse, what those drugs do to a from the Nassau University body’s central nervous system, the causes of a drug overdose, Medical Center. Emergency medicine physi- the 911 Good Samaritan Law, cian Dr. Dawn Williamson and how long withdrawals take, and how Narcan revershealth services e s t h e n e g a t ive administrator Todd effects of an overHaiken were both dose. on hand to teach More than 900 the students how to students received recognize an opioid the training at Caloverdose, how to houn alone. The administer Narcan seminar is an to the patient, and extension of the how the medication DR. DAwN physical education reverses the effects wIllIAmSoN cur riculum that of a drug overdose. LNUMC emergency gives seniors T he pair visited medicine physician important informaMepham, Kennedy, tion to carry over and Calhoun high schools and the Meadowbrook into college or their next life Alternative Program through- endeavor. “Most importantly for us is out the day. Williamson is an internist in that they have the training in Long Beach and also affiliated the event that they’re ever with Mount Sinai South Nas- faced with a potential overdose, sau Hospital. She has over where they can act quickly and three decades of experience in not be afraid to act,” said Calthe medical field and regularly houn physical education, athvisits facilities throughout the letic, and health director Eric Town of Hempstead to contin- Caballero. “Dr. Williamson does a great job explaining that ue preaching the dangers of opioid use and how Narcan can whether they’re under the influence or not, they are not save lives. “You have to understand going to get in trouble and what to look for and [Narcan] is they’re protected by the Good totally safe to use,” Williamson Samaritan Law. That’s really said. “People get nervous. They the premise of this.” Williamson also relayed a say, ‘What if it’s not really an overdose? What if it’s a heart Continued on page 2
By BRIAN KACHARABA
bkacharaba@liherald.com
Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Class of ’25 steps into the future Graduation season was in full swing as seniors from Sanford H. Calhoun, Wellington C. Mepham and John F. Kennedy high schools donned their caps and gowns and took their final walks across the stage. From heartfelt speeches and musical performances to messages of perseverance, pride and unity, each school celebrated in its own spirited way — marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Above, Jake Yandolino, from left, Aaron Zacharia, Emma Zalayet, Jolie Yablon and Jacob Wexler were ready for Kennedy’s graduation ceremony. Right, a Calhoun graduate made her way across the stage. Stories, photos from all the ceremonies, Pages 3, 10 & 13.
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