BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 25 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
A backpack might not seem like much. But for people at risk of opioid overdose, it can be life-changing.
Designed by Hokies studying industrial design and packed with essentials - a blanket, a notebook, and the overdose-reversal medication Naloxone - these backpacks have reached thousands across the Roanoke Valley.
What many don't see is where that impact began - with a Vibrant Virginia seed grant awarded in 2018.
Vibrant Virginia, an initiative of the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, supports faculty members who partner with communities to understand local needs and co-create solutions. That early investment h...