Indiana provides $1.3 million in additional funding to distribute Narcan
Governor Holcomb announced that Indiana will fund a $1.3 million distribution of the opioid reversal agent Naloxone, better known as Narcan, to ensure the medication reaches Hoosiers who are at risk of a drug overdose. Naloxone is given when a person is showing signs of opioid overdose to block the toxic effects of the overdose and is often the difference between a patient living and dying. According to the CDC, Indiana reported a 33 percent increase in fatal overdoses in 2020.
This is the state’s third investment in naloxone distribution on the past 15 months, when Gov. Holcomb announced a $1 million investment in 25,000 doses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Already this year, Overdose Lifeline, Inc. and the Indiana Department of Health have distributed almost 41,000 doses of naloxone to individuals, first responders, local health departments, and other distribution entities.
IU Swimming & Diving program produces 11 Olympic Medals
The Indiana University swimming and diving program sent 13 current, former, and Indiana Swim Club trainees, and two coaches to the Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo. The athletes returned with 11 medals. IU head diving coach Drew Johansen served as the head coach for Team USA’s diving program that won three medals (2S, 1B) and counting, including the first ever medal in the women’s 10m Synchro Platform and women’s 3m Springboard events. Hoosier head swimming coach Ray Looze was an assistant swimming coach for Team USA. The Americans claimed 30 medals (11G, 10S, 9B) during the swimming stages of the Olympic competition, 10 more than Australia (20), the next closest country in the standings.
Current Hoosier student-athletes or alums combined to earn 10 medals (4G, 5S, 1B), led by relay golds from Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni and three silver medals from the diving well. The total medal count (10) is the highest produced by the Indiana swim and dive program since Mark Spitz led the way during the historic Olympic Games 1972 Munich. IU athletes would earn 16 medals (12G, 3S, 1B) in ’72. Spitz set a then Olympic record with seven gold medals and seven world records.
Final Results
Bailey Andison – 200m IM (18th)
Zach Apple – 100m Freestyle (11th), 400m Freestyle Relay (Gold), 800m Freestyle Relay (4th), 400m Medley Relay (Gold)
Michael Brinegar – 800m Freestyle (17th), 1500m Freestyle (17th)
Andrew Capobianco – 3m Springboard (10th), 3m Synchro Springboard (Silver)
Marwan Elkamash – 400m Freestyle (14th), 800m Freestyle (16th)
Tomer Frankel – 100m Butterfly (21st), 800m Freestyle Relay (10th)
Mike Hixon – 3m Synchro Springboard (Silver)
Ali Khalafalla – 50m Freestyle (t-24th), 100m Freestyle (t-30th)
Lilly King – 100m Breaststroke (Bronze), 200m Breaststroke (Silver), 400m Medley Relay (Silver)
Vini Lanza – 100m Butterfly (26th), 200m IM (25th)
Annie Lazor* – 200m Breaststroke (Bronze)
Jessica Parratto – 10m Synchro Platform (Silver)
Blake Pieroni – 400m Freestyle Relay (Gold), 800m Freestyle Relay (4th), 400m Medley Relay (Gold)
*Trains with Indiana Swim Club, competed collegiately at Auburn
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City of Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival rescheduled
The City of Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival (BBBAF) has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 18 at Bryan Park to place in collaboration with Fiesta del Otoño, the fall festival that is part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month observance in Bloomington. Fiesta del Otoño will begin at 10 a.m. and the BBBAF, at 2 p.m. BBBAF is a free, family-friendly event featuring a visual arts exhibition, performance showcase, and food trucks. Now in its third year, the celebration seeks to raise and expand art appreciation, create space that affirms persons of color in the community, and enhance Bloomington’s spirit of inclusion. The BBBAF was originally scheduled to take place Sunday, August 8 at Switchyard Park.
Still Accepting Artist Applications
Visual, literary, and performing artists who identify as African, African-American, Hispanic, Latinx, and Native American are encouraged to apply for participation in the festival by exhibiting works of visual art or craft, or performing dance, music, spoken word, or other art form. Participating artists will be permitted to sell their artworks or associated merchandise at the event. Artists may apply for participation at bloomington.in.gov/byb, where they will be asked to submit an image or recording of their work along with a biography and headshot. Submissions are due Monday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. There is a $15.00 non-refundable application fee to reserve space, with scholarships available.