Drug Free Kern

09/28/2026

Join us for a FREE community screening of La Estrella!
Drug Free Kern invites you to an educational screening of La Estrella, a bilingual short film that opens the conversation around family, mental health, counterfeit prescription pills, and fentanyl.
The approximately 20-minute screening will be followed by a guided discussion.
📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Karl F. Clemens Cafeteria
600 Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
This event is FREE and open to the community. We hope to see you there! 🎥💚
🎬 ¡Acompáñenos a una proyección educativa GRATUITA de La Estrella!
Esta película bilingüe invita a conversar sobre la familia, la salud mental y la prevención del consumo de pastillas recetadas falsificadas y fentanilo.
📅 30 de septiembre de 2026
⏰ 7:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
📍 Cafetería Karl F. Clemens
600 Griffith Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
¡Este evento es GRATUITO y abierto a toda la comunidad!

09/03/2026

Every second counts during an opioid overdose.

📌Remember:
1. Check for responsiveness
2. Blue, or grayish skin tint
3. Pale, clammy skin
4. Deep snoring or wheezing
5. Faint pulse
5. Breathing is slow or irregular or has stopped
Don't be afraid to call for medical emergency 9-1-1 📞🚑
Find naloxone kits at your nearest location through our website in our bio

08/27/2026

Thank you once again Hope in the Valley for inviting us today.

On this day of Remembrance, we honor the lives lost and hold space for families, friends, and communities forever changed.

Every life matters. Every story matters. And behind every statistic is a person who was loved, valued, and deeply missed💜.

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Knowing the signs of an opioid overdose can help save a life.
If someone won’t wake up, is breathing slowly or not at all, has pinpoint pupils, or is making choking, gurgling, or unusual snoring sounds, they may be experiencing an overdose.

If you suspect an opioid overdose:
📞 Call 911 immediately
💊 Give naloxone (Narcan®) if available
⏱️ Give another dose after 2–3 minutes if the person does not respond
❤️ Stay with them until emergency help arrives
Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. You don’t have to be a medical professional to carry it or use it.

Recognize the signs. Carry naloxone. Be prepared to respond.

08/11/2026

One film. One conversation. One opportunity to save a life.
🎬FENTANYL HIGH pulls back the curtain on the devastating realities of fentanyl and the opioid crisis-and reminds us why prevention and education matter.
For students.
For parents.
For educators.
For our community. 💜

Watch. Learn. Talk. Act.

Because awareness can be the first step toward prevention.

05/27/2026

Take control of your health with a FREE Rapid HIV Test — fast, confidential, and no appointment needed.
Stop by our clinic at 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, for free HIV testing and treatment, Monday–Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Get your rapid results in as little as 20 minutes. Learn more at kernpublichealth.com

04/29/2026

Naloxone (Narcan) can reverse a fentanyl overdose. Everyone should know how to use it. Here are some places you can get FREE Naloxone.

La Naloxone (Narcan) puede revertir una sobredosis de fentanilo. Todo el mundo deberia saber utilizarla. Aqui tiene algunos lugares donde puede conseguir naloxona GRATIS.