Medical Society of the County of Erie

Save a Life! Campaign

The Medical Society of the County of Erie proudly presents the 2025 Save a Life! Campaign, an initiative designed to empower our community with life-saving knowledge and skills. By focusing on crucial topics and equipping our members and their patients with the tools needed to make a difference in emergency situations, we aim to create a safer and healthier Erie County.

Narcan is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. To learn more, including where you can get free naloxone/Narcan, fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, and other harm reduction supplies, click here.

In the event of a traumatic injury, quick action can prevent excessive blood loss and save lives. To register your business, organization, or group for a Public Health Preparedness Training provided by Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH), click here.

Hands-Only CPR is a simple yet effective technique that can help maintain circulation in a person experiencing cardiac arrest. To register your business, organization, or group for a Public Health Preparedness Training provided by Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH), click here.

EpiPens are auto-injectable devices containing epinephrine, which can counteract the effects of a severe allergic reaction.

To learn how to use an EpiPen, click here.

Other resources:

To learn more about Anaphylaxis from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, click here.
To learn more about allergic reactions from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, click here.
To read a position paper from the World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis Guidance 2020, click here.

Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs and knowing how to support someone in crisis. Learn about risk factors, protective factors, and how to connect someone with help when they need it most.

To learn more about crisis services or chat with someone online, click here: crisisservices.org.

Crisis Services Hotlines:

In WNY - dial 988
In Erie County - 716-834-3131 (24-hour hot line)