THE SCENE: Overcast and in the mid 80’s with some lingering humidity
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
| SSH | IC – 20 |
| Cherry Pickers | 15 |
| Arm Circles | IC 10 x 2 |
| Michael Phelps | a/r |
| Grady Corn | I/C 33 |
| Merkins OYO | 10 |
THA-THANG:
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| Mosey down to stop sign |
| 5 forward lunges |
| 5 backwards lunges |
| 5 burpees |
| Mosey to pathway to the left in front of small parking lot |
| 5, 10 , 25 Nickel dime quarter |
| Bernie to first light, run to second light – 5 american hammers, 2 CT |
| Bearcrawl to next light, run to second 10 |
| Side straddle to first light, run to second 25, sweep back |
| Bernie to first light, run to second light – 5 Merkins |
| Bearcrawl to first light, run to second 10 |
| Side straddle to first light, run to second 25, sweep back |
| Bernie to first light, run to second light – 5 Freddie Mercuries |
| Bearcrawl to first light, run to second 10 |
| Side straddle to first light, run to second 25, sweep back |
| Mosey to hill side, Find partner |
| SSH at bottom, partner runs to top Heal Raises (20) |
| Imperial Walkers at bottom, merkins (20) |
| Mountain Climbers at bottom, Squats (20) |
| Back down to walkway at light |
| Hello Dollies – single count 5, run 2 lights, 10, run 2 lights , 25 sweep back |
| Shoulder Taps – 2 count 5, 2 count 10, 2 count 25 |
| mosey up hill directly below bat cave |
| Top hill with partner |
| Squats, partner runs to wall to do 20 bench dips |
| up the stairs to AO, do 3 Merkins OYO |
MARY:
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COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
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CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness day
North America continues to experience the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world, accounting for one in four drug-related deaths globally, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports.
The US rate is about 90,000 deaths per year
Knox county, there have been 11 deaths so far this year, with year to date deaths at about 291 according to the Knox County Attorney General s office, with about 498 last year and we are on that track this year.
I lost my son Grady due to an accidental overdose caused by Fentanyl in 2018.
The drug-related death report for 2021 from Knox County Regional Forensic Center brings to light some alarming statistics.
- The five most common drugs identified in drug-related deaths in 2020 were synthetic opioids, methamphetamine, diphenhydramine, alcohol/ethanol, and cocaine.
- The most frequent cause of drug-related deaths in 2021 was fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, which are structurally similar to fentanyl but are types of synthetic opioids.
- Over 75% of drug-related deaths were found to be cases of polypharmacy, where more than one drug was responsible for the person’s death.
- Knox County had a 29% increase in drug-related deaths from 2020 to 2021.
- People ages 35-40 experienced the most drug deaths in Knox County.
- The sharpest increase in drug-related groups was in individuals ages 55-64.
- The presence of anxiety, anti-depressant, and anti-psychotic medication was found in 30 percent of all drug deaths in Knox County.
The drug dealers are lacing everything with fentanyl which is 50 times stronger that heroin and 100 time stronger then morphine – less than a drop of water or the weight of a few grains of sand are lethal. Please talk to your children, teens and make them aware of this risk. Use of naloxone/Narvan can reverse the effects of a drug od.
On Aug 31, from 5-8 pm there will be an event at Volunteer Landing sponsored by the Knoxville Metro Drug Coalition with various speakers. The event will end with a candlelight vigil.
The Metro Drug Coalition is a local resource with a goal is to increase access to evidence-based prevention education, harm reduction programs and recovery support services for anyone desiring to maintain or seek a life free from substance misuse.
The harm reduction aspect of this organization is as follows:
Harm Reduction is a way of preventing disease and promoting health that meets people where they are rather than making judgments about where
MOLESKIN:
Pray for Bluebird (his family and especially his father in law JC) who recently lost his mother in law and for Drum Major’s daughter who is moving into the dorms and all the students who are moving from home for the first time and will be on their own
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome FNG Isaac (@Loveboat).
Steam and Brick will be leading a discussion every wednesday about the book “fighting the war inside your head”