May 7 is International Harm Reduction Day 💜⁠ ⁠ Today is about highlighting the need to for people focused, expert drive...

Published on May 6, 2026
May 7 is International Harm Reduction Day 💜⁠ ⁠ Today is about highlighting the need to for people focused, expert driven health and justice polices to reduce harms and save lives. At NUAA we're dedicated for improving the health and human rights of people who use or have used drugs. ⁠ ⁠ Our programs such as Peers on Wheels, DanceWize NSW and our online NSP aim to directly support the community, while we continue to work in the background advocating for and building up the peer workforce. ⁠ ⁠ If you'd like to be a part of the work we do, consider joining NUAA. It's free! ⁠ 🔗Register at the link in bio⁠ ⁠ #IHR26 #nuaa #harmreduction⁠ ⁠
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