The Naloxone Project
Meredith Wilson Parfet is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in crisis management, communications, and healthcare. As the Founder and Managing Principal of Ravenyard Group since April 2019, Parfet specializes in strategic communication for leaders in crisis. Parfet also serves as a Hospice Chaplain at TRU Community Care and as Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees at Iliff School of Theology. In addition, Parfet is a board member for both Colorado Health Network, focusing on services for individuals affected by HIV, and the Naloxone Project, which provides crucial life-saving medication for overdose prevention. As President of Denali Venture Philanthropy LLC, Parfet targets investments in social entrepreneurship across various impactful sectors. Past experiences include roles as a Product Manager for Abbott Laboratories and Chief Operating Officer at Trail Ridge Capital, along with advisory positions in the asset management field. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Arts in Spiritual and Pastoral Care from Iliff School of Theology.
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The Naloxone Project
ABOUT THE NALOXONE PROJECT: Mission: To create a medical system & society that has no stigma, provides naloxone, and saves lives. One that is equitable & sustainable. Goal: For all hospitals, emergency departments, & first-responders to distribute naloxone to at-risk patients, placing naloxone in patients’ hands to save lives. The Naloxone Project began in Colorado in 2021. Through TNP, 99% of Emergency Departments now dispense naloxone. TNP's MOMs (Maternal Overdose Matters) Initiative, over 90% of birthing hospitals have committed to dispensing naloxone. We have been instrumental in passing two legislative bills (HB-22-1326 and HB-20-1065), which eliminate barriers to naloxone distribution and provide a pathway to reimburse hospitals for naloxone dispensing. TNP is making good on creating a medical harm reduction system that is sustainable and not grant-dependent. Through its efforts, TNP has distributed over 15,000 doses of naloxone and now has over ten state chapters outside of Colorado.