ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Thursday, Emily’s Hope announced the expansion Of PORT coming to Aberdeen.  PORT stands for Post-Overdose Response Team.

Among the guests scheduled to appear are the following:

• Angela Kennecke, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Emily’s Hope

• Diana Leal, Post-Overdose Response Team Program Manager, Emily’s Hope

• Travis Schaunaman, Mayor, City of Aberdeen

• Kila LeGrand, Executive Director, Sanford Aberdeen

• Jessi Paysen, Behavioral Health Services Director, Avera St. Lukes

• KaSara Stokes, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services, Sanford Aberdeen

• Stephanie Schentzel, Director Medical Specialty Services, Avera St. Lukes

• Cara Perrion, Library Director, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library

• Angie Cleberg, Communications and Impact Coordinator, United Way

• Victoria Lusk, Public Relations and Communications, Avera St. Lukes

• Bonnie Dix, Registered Nurse, Sanford Aberdeen

Emily’s Hope is a nonprofit organization working to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and to save lives through evidence-informed education, compassionate support, and financial assistance for recovery. 

Founded by award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke after the tragic overdose death of her daughter Emily, the organization has become a national voice for prevention and hope. Emily’s Hope offers a K–12 substance use prevention curriculum used across the country, the Grieving Out Loud podcast, and on-the-ground initiatives such as naloxone distribution, a Post-Overdose Response Team, and a Youth Prevention Coalition in South Dakota. The organization also provides treatment scholarships to help individuals access care.

They are hosting an event at the K.O.Lee Public Library at 12pm on Friday.