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FAYETTE COUNTY WORKS TO EXTEND SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(Connersville, IN)--Fayette County Commissioners are trying to keep its syringe exchange program going.  Back in June, the Fayette County Health Officer indicated there would be no renewal of a health emergency declaration that is necessary for the program to continue.  This week, commissioners voted 2-1 to appeal to the state health commissioner for an emergency declaration to allow the program to continue.  It’s currently set to expire a week from today.  There are currently less than ten of Indiana’s 92 counties that are maintaining an exchange program.