THE BRIGHT SIDE
The Lake Geneva Public Library is hosting a community conversation on overdoses in Walworth County.
This event will be facilitated by the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services. The conversation takes place on Thursday, May 1st, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn about the history of overdose trends in Walworth County, opioid settlement funds, discussing local impact, and future solutions. Milwaukee is the focal point for the delivery and transshipment of drugs throughout Wisconsin. Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) ship most of the cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine into the state, and their strong foothold in Wisconsin, primarily in Milwaukee, will allow them to continue operations. With Walworth County located between Milwaukee and Chicago, drugs are heavily trafficked.
Whether you’ve struggled personally, know an individual or family who’s been affected by drug use, or are concerned about the impacts of drugs and alcohol in your community, your experiences and opinions will help us find ways to effectively combat the many tragic impacts of overdoses in Walworth County. Free food will be available to attendees. Free Narcan kits are available at Open Arms Free Clinic during their clinic hours, Walworth Police Department, Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services, and New Beginnings APFV in Elkhorn.
May is National Stop the Bleed Month, and May 22 is National Stop the Bleed Day.
Knowing how to control bleeding from a serious injury is important for everyone. The American College of Surgeons’ Stop the Bleed program has prepared nearly 4 million people worldwide on how to stop bleeding in a severely injured person. Minutes count! Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as 5 minutes. That’s why bleeding control—keeping the blood inside the body—is the purpose of STOP THE BLEED® training. Monday, May 12th, 2025, the City of Lake Geneva is hosting a “Stop the Bleed” training at City Hall in the upstairs training room. We have posted three different event times for this training. You will learn life-saving techniques to Stop the Bleed. This course will teach you how to control bleeding in emergencies until professional help arrives.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills that could make a difference in a critical moment. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cost to you to attend. If you are going to attend, please choose one of the time slots starting at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., or 4 p.m. Learning to stop the bleed is a lifesaving skill. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. With 3 quick actions, you can be trained and empowered to save a life.
