Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District, along with the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Police Foundation, is hosting a public safety meeting for parents on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. The central theme of the event will be the Fentanyl crisis and the record number of tragic deaths that have resulted from the prevalence of this substance in street drugs.
Currently, many cities in the Lower Mainland are on track to see double the number of fatal overdoses in 2017 compared to 2016 (which was already the highest number ever seen in the province). Please join us to learn more about what your police department and school district are doing and to find out how you can make a difference and reduce the risk to your child.
The evening will include recognizing the top student entries for our “Youth Making Positive Choices” poster and video contests.
The speakers at the forum will include members of the Abbotsford Police Department, the Abbotsford School District, Fraser Health and the Abbotsford Police Foundation. We will also hear from an Abbotsford parent who will share how her son’s use of illicit street drugs impacted her family.
