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Leading up to NPW 2017, North Range Behavioral Health in Greeley, CO, leveraged numerous natural opportunities to promote prevention, including creating a prevention display at the local library, reinforcing prevention messages during a Cinco de Mayo parade planned by local high school students, and securing proclamations officially marking NPW in Colorado. In Raymond, NH, Raymond Coalition for Youth provided information and resources and coordinated multiple events around the state during NPW 2017. Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition in Connecticut was featured as part of Connecticut Public Television’s Life Lessons: Facing Down Opioid Addiction, a live event that included a panel discussion to dispel myths about opioid use and prevention. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Health Ministry in Washington, DC, hosted a family fun day at a local park during NPW to raise awareness about prevention and the resources available to the local community. Recover Alaska in Anchorage, AK, spread the prevention message by securing an interview on the local news channel to discuss ways the community can get involved and do their part to prevent substance use. In Harbor Springs, MI, SAFE in Northern Michigan participated in a mental health fun run in support of NPW 2017. 18 2017 OUTCOMES REPORT 2017 OUTCOMES REPORT 19