October 30, 2025
Media Contact: Brian C. Little, Sr., Central Virginia PIO, brian.little@vdh.virginia.gov
Southside Health District Encourages REVIVE Training, and CPR in Chase City
New Meeting Location Listed Below
CHASE CITY, Va. – The Southside Health District encourages you to sign up for both Revive and CPR training on Saturday, November 8. You will learn how these recovery practices can save a life in this free, two-session training. The REVIVE! training is from 9-11 a.m. that day and the CPR class is from 12-2 p.m. Both classes are being held at a NEW LOCATION – the Fire Department in Chase City. 213 E 2nd St, Chase City, VA 23924
“Taking the REVIVE! training we offer and knowing how to properly use Naloxone when needed, or applying CPR in an emergency could help to save someone’s life,” said Scott J. Spillmann, MD, MPH, director, Pittsylvania Danville Health Department.
Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that is being found in illegal drugs across Virginia. Just a tiny amount can cause an overdose that may be deadly. More than 90 percent of overdose deaths are accidental. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) works with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to offer free REVIVE! training classes throughout Virginia.
The REVIVE! training is from 9-11 a.m. that day and the CPR class is from 12-2 p.m. Both classes are being held at the Fire Department in Chase City. 213 E 2nd St, Chase City, VA 23924.
- Participants will learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and effectively use Naloxone. Naloxone is now an over-the-counter medication that reverses an overdose that might otherwise be fatal. CPR teach hands-on lifesaving skills for adults, children and infants as well as AED use.
- To register, complete the online form or call (804) 914-2608. Space is limited, so register today. The training is open to all community members and there are no prerequisites to participate. Upon completion, each participant will receive two doses of Naloxone nasal spray. The training takes approximately 60 minutes.
- An opioid overdose is a life-threatening medical emergency. If you think an overdose may occur, it is important to act quickly to save a life and call 911 immediately.
For more information or to schedule additional trainings, contact Amanda Hutchins at (804) 914-2608 or amanda.hutchins1@vdh.virginia.gov.
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