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About SOLACE Lorain County

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                  Surviving Our Loss And Continuing Everyday

You Are Not Alone
SOLACE Lorain County is a support group for families impacted by substance abuse, especially the prescription drug, opiate and heroin epidemic. We provide: support, education, information and advocacy
 
Is SOLACE for me?
·        Are you coping with someone’s active addiction?
·        Have you lost someone to substance abuse, including the opiate epidemic?
·        Want to learn more about how to enable the recovery and not the addiction?
 
Join Us
SOLACE Lorain County Meets twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., at the LCCC CARE Center, BU 113D, 1005 N. Abbe Road in Elyria.
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All are welcome! A SOLACE Lorain County member shares: “SOLACE provides a much needed space for people to support each other through the difficult experiences of loves ones’ addictions and recoveries. In this space, we are able to share, listen and offer advice.”
 
To subscribe to the SOLACE Newsletter, scroll down on the left hand column.
 
Follow SOLACE on Facebook
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Contact:
SOLACE Lorain County
c/o 4950 Oberlin Ave.
Lorain, OH 44053
Kathy Loos: 440-823-6177
jkmdmps@hotmail.com
Or call ADAS Board: 440-282-9920

                    24 Hotline: 440-277-8190​


A Life Worth Saving

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 Help Stop Opioid Overdoses: Naloxone Kits at No Cost
Because the opioid crisis in Lorain County is severe, THRIVE! is posting this article directly from the website of our Partner, the Lorain County Public Health department: https://www.loraincountyhealth.com/announcements?f=13590
FACTS*:
- Opioid overdose caused 132 deaths in Lorain County in 2016. 
- Opioid use contributed to 2,691 emergency department visits in Lorain County in 2016.
- The annual economic burden of the opioid crisis in Lorain County reached nearly $200 million in 2016.
*For references, see “Lorain County Assessment,” below
 
Narcan® kits (also known as nasal naloxone) are available for anyone who wants to prevent an opioid overdose death. Pick up a Narcan® kit at no cost and receive opioid death prevention education at Lorain County Public Health (LCPH), 9880 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH. Walk in on weekdays (excluding holidays) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For an after-hours appointment, call 440-322-6367. Allow 20 minutes for the visit in order to receive education and the Narcan® kit.  ​Continue reading here.
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Real Tips From Real People

"To help lose weight, I go to Miracle Noodles and Miracle Rice as substitutes for carbohydrate-laden foods. They're gluten-free and soy-free, with virtually no calories!" - Jenny A.
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​"What motivated me to lose weight and get in shape was to place mirrors all over my bedroom and walk around with no clothes on. There's nothing like seeing yourself in the raw to kick-start a fitness regime. (I live alone, by the way.)" - Maggie S.

    Share your tip for a positive change, or recommend a book or a resource! 

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Helpful Resources

Aren't we lucky? Lorain County offers so many resources ​to help us all live better!
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​Lorain County Service Agencies

(The list is alphabetical according
to type of services)
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AGING SERVICES
Friends of Senior Citizens
44627 State Route 18
Wellington, OH 44090-9412
440/724-3804, tel. or
440/647-2113
 
Lorain County Office on Aging  

THRIVE! Partner
MAIN OFFICE – Elyria
320 North Gateway Blvd, 2nd Floor
Elyria, OH 44035
440/326-4800, tel.
440/244-6261, ext. 4800
 
Wellington Branch
115 Willard Memorial Square
Wellington, OH 44090
440/647-0777 (direct line)
440/647-4626, tel.
 
DIABETES PREVENTION
YMCA of Greater Cleveland
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THRIVE! Partner 
Diabetes Prevention Program
440/574-0580, tel.
419/438-7345 (to register
for classes)
FOR MORE RESOURCES, CLICK HERE
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“Librarian’s Corner: Best Reads and Views on Health and Fitness"

New picks for books and DVDs! The list is made by Janet L. Hollingsworth, MLIS, Director, Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington. They're all at the Library.
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Adult Books
• “The Yoga Lifestyle: Using the Flexitarian Method to Ease Stress, Find Balance, and Create a Healthy Life,” by Doron Hanoch
• "Prevention's Complete Book of Walking: Everything You Need to Know to Walk Your Way to Better Health," by Maggie Spilner

Cookbooks
• “Eating for Life: Boost Immunity, Prevent Disease, Celebrate Good Food,” by Kristi Fuller, Better Homes and Gardens Books
• "The Whole 30: the 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom," by Melissa Hartwig 
 
DVDs
• "Yoga for Arthritis"
• "​Daily Stretch"

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​THRIVE! Southern Lorain County is one of 11 Community Collaboratives powered by United Way of Greater Lorain County that are working to improve the health, education, and financial stability of all residents in our communities.
THRIVE Southern Lorain County
Telephone: 440-987-9182
Email: thriveloraincounty@gmail.com
​Facebook: www.facebook.com/thrivesoloco
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