Help Me Name This Project.
February 4, 2018 1:31 AM Subscribe
The not-for-profit agency where I work is launching an initiative to locate and retrieve inappropriately discarded syringes from our community. This has been a big, hot-button topic locally. I need a catchy name or acronym for this project. Help!
Some (possibly) relevant details:
- it's really important that the name not be stigmatizing of drug use or injection drug use
- the project will be staffed primarily by people with lived experience with injection drug use (current and historical) They will go out several times per week to local parks/streets/areas to look for any injection equipment, retrieve it, and dispose of it properly
- the name of the agency launching this starts with the letter "S" (possibly important if you're going to suggest an acronym)
- bonus points if the name is easy to print on a t-shirt or vest
- a similar program in another city is called "The Needle Hunters" - we don't want to use that name or anything too similar
I am quite possible the LEAST creative person when it comes to things like this, and would really appreciate any help!
Some (possibly) relevant details:
- it's really important that the name not be stigmatizing of drug use or injection drug use
- the project will be staffed primarily by people with lived experience with injection drug use (current and historical) They will go out several times per week to local parks/streets/areas to look for any injection equipment, retrieve it, and dispose of it properly
- the name of the agency launching this starts with the letter "S" (possibly important if you're going to suggest an acronym)
- bonus points if the name is easy to print on a t-shirt or vest
- a similar program in another city is called "The Needle Hunters" - we don't want to use that name or anything too similar
I am quite possible the LEAST creative person when it comes to things like this, and would really appreciate any help!
SCOSS - Safe Collection Of Sharps, S(agency)
Finders Keepers - Finding sharps to keep people safe.
Safe Ground
posted by Thella at 2:00 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
Finders Keepers - Finding sharps to keep people safe.
Safe Ground
posted by Thella at 2:00 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
Bins and Needles (or Needles and Bins)
posted by carmicha at 2:05 AM on February 4, 2018 [12 favorites]
posted by carmicha at 2:05 AM on February 4, 2018 [12 favorites]
S.H.A.R.P.S. - Syringe Hunting And Retrieval Program for Safety
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 2:35 AM on February 4, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by under_petticoat_rule at 2:35 AM on February 4, 2018 [4 favorites]
RIDS: retrieving inappropriately discarded syringes.
Or somehting like [non-profit name] clean team/health and safety team?
posted by stillmoving at 3:14 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
Or somehting like [non-profit name] clean team/health and safety team?
posted by stillmoving at 3:14 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
"S____ Sharp Squad"
posted by i_mean_come_on_now at 4:47 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by i_mean_come_on_now at 4:47 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
Project Haystack.
posted by kevinbelt at 4:47 AM on February 4, 2018 [22 favorites]
posted by kevinbelt at 4:47 AM on February 4, 2018 [22 favorites]
Project Haystack is amaze! Consider tho if maybe you •do• want to use the same name as another group (or let others use your new name) in order to simplify the setting up of similar projects elsewhere. Better that than hundreds of groups all spending time energy and money on reinventing branding.
posted by Iteki at 6:02 AM on February 4, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Iteki at 6:02 AM on February 4, 2018 [2 favorites]
The Works Progress Administration.
posted by baseballpajamas at 6:59 AM on February 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by baseballpajamas at 6:59 AM on February 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
For sure if you can create a network effect by partnering with organizatoins elsewhere doing the same work, and make that visible by sharing the name and doing cross-market visibility, you will have more of a net-positive effect on the goal by making it attractive for other areas to join in. (which is not to say that The Needle Hunters is a great name)
posted by softlord at 7:24 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by softlord at 7:24 AM on February 4, 2018 [1 favorite]
Look Sharp
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:29 AM on February 4, 2018 [7 favorites]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:29 AM on February 4, 2018 [7 favorites]
Pinpointers
posted by eponym at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by eponym at 8:00 AM on February 4, 2018 [2 favorites]
SANE: Safe Accessible Needle Exchange
posted by ottereroticist at 8:20 AM on February 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by ottereroticist at 8:20 AM on February 4, 2018 [3 favorites]
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posted by Thella at 1:47 AM on February 4, 2018