{"id":298057,"date":"2026-10-02T02:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/298057\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T02:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:34:16","slug":"erie-county-doh-unveils-new-kiosk-expanding-prevention-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/298057\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County DOH unveils new kiosk expanding prevention, first aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Erie County Department of Health has opened a new community health kiosk aimed at expanding access to overdose prevention and safety supplies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The kiosk will offer items including Narcan, first aid and hygiene kits, along with a secure container for used needles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Preparations begin for 2026 Oktoberfest;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/preparations-begin-for-2026-oktoberfest\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Preparations begin for 2026 Oktoberfest\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Health officials said it will operate 24 hours a day, providing a convenient and discreet way for people to access supplies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those leading the effort hope the kiosk reduces not only overdoses and disease transmission, but also the stigma on access to these resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Junior firefighter laid to rest with full honors and procession through Girard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/junior-firefighter-laid-to-rest-with-full-honors-and-procession-through-girard\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Junior firefighter laid to rest with full honors and procession through Girard\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Part of the reason we decided to keep the unit outside was that if people needed to come after hours they didn&#8217;t have to enter our building into the lobby, or even talk to anyone to access the resources in the machine, so we&#8217;re really hoping by the location and the privacy available, that people will be able to use it,&#8221; said Erin Mrenak, the director of public health for the ECHD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The kiosk is located at the Erie County Department of Health on West 2nd Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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