Last fall, he established Cornell’s chapter of End Overdose — a nationwide non-profit organization working to reduce overdose deaths through medical intervention and public education. “End Overdose’s purpose is to end overdose in our community through education, awareness and equipping individuals with the proper tools and knowledge to respond to an overdose in the event of one,” Ourvan said. Garret Sisler ’28 was also inspired to join the club, having prior experience in opioid prevention. “Finding End Overdose was a continuation of that,” Sisler said. A big reason I joined [End Overdose] is knowing that I’ll be able to learn how to educate other people about how and when to intervene during a suspected overdose.”Newsletter SignupClub members emphasized how End Overdose’s work extends beyond Cornell’s campus.
