Mission Statement
The mission of the Steve Rummler HOPE Network is to heighten awareness of the opioid crisis,
address its impact on the physical and emotional burdens of addiction and chronic pain, and improve the associated care processes.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
In August, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we launched a media campaign to raise awareness of fentanyl
and resources like test strips and naloxone. Our campaign ads reached all 87 Minnesota counties and were seen 185.3 million times on billboards, in newspapers, on public transit and more.
In 2023 we began formally extending our community education reach through live presentations. We currently offer two sessions on the topics of stigma and substance use disorder, and fentanyl and harm reduction. Our Education program reached more community members and professionals this year, expanding with new trainings and introducing continuing education hours for various professional groups. This emphasizes our commitment to
delivering impactful resources that benefit individuals and communities. 13 sessions and 750 people.
Our Overdose Prevention program encompasses an array of resources and services that we provide:
naloxone, overdose response training, fentanyl test strips, and distribution partnerships. Through these efforts,
we aim to save lives and create a safer, healthier community for all. 46,275 kits distributed (133,402 total doses of naloxone). 140,864 Fentanyl testing strips distributed.
Current Goals
Our strategic plan is to diversify our funding streams through unique granting opportunities in government and private foundations to maintain (or increase) our current distribution of overdose prevention resources in community.
Pending additional funding, we are working toward expanding our education programs and curriculum through translations into communities that do not speak English and into primary prevention through the schools/youth.
Community or Constituency Served
General community, anyone who has been or could be impacted by the opioid crisis
Geographic Area Served
The State of Minnesota
