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Success Stories

In 2023, the CDC Foundation funded community organizations and local health departments across the country to pilot an initial set of OMM indicators. These projects explored how OMM indicators could be used to help communities measure the impact of their overdose prevention efforts, identify actionable insights, and amplify their impact of their work. Each project offers a unique example of how communities are using data-driven approaches to better understand challenges and advance solutions through OMM. Learn more about their projects below.

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SPARKING HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA

Catawba County, North Carolina


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Read The Story from Catawba County, North Carolina
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REDUCING STIGMA TO IMPROVE CARE IN KENTUCKY

Northeast Kentucky


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Read The Story from Northeast Kentucky
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IDENTIFYING BETTER SOLUTIONS AND DRIVING INVESTMENT IN NEW JERSEY

Trenton, New Jersey


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Read The Story from Trenton, New Jersey
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MEETING DIVERSE NEEDS IN REMOTE BORDER COMMUNITIES

Cochise County, Arizona


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Read The Story from Cochise County, Arizona
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FILLING CRITICAL GAPS IN SERVICE IN VIRGINIA

East Virginia


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Read The Story from East Virginia