WHAT: Shatterproof, a national nonprofit focused on reversing the course of the addiction crisis in America, will host an event on Saturday, September 10th for the Chicago community to rise up against addiction and support family, friends, neighbors and colleagues impacted by the disease. 

The third Rise Up Against Addiction Walk will give the community the opportunity to bring the disease of addiction into the light and share inspiring stories of hope and recovery. Participants will unite to engage in several activities geared toward ending the stigma associated with substance use disorder, including a 5K walk.

Other highlights include:

• The Shatterproof Community Resource Village, showcasing substance use disorder resources from local organizations
• The Memorial Gallery, featuring an area dedicated to photos and stories of lost loved ones
• Celebrate Recovery Wall, an interactive space to unite and celebrate with hundreds of others in recovery
• An opening ceremony profiling local walkers touched by addiction and recognition of top teams, fundraisers and leading event sponsors

Revenues raised from the Rise Up Against Addiction event supports Shatterproof’s work in advocating for changes in federal and state policy as well as programming focused on saving lives and changing the conversation about addiction.

**For more information or to register for the Rise Up Against Addiction 5K Walk event, visit:
https://fundraise.shatterproof.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=623

WHO:                  Local families touched by addiction and leading event sponsors.

                             Shatterproof executives: L. Patrick Reedy, CFRE, Chief Development Officer and Kirsten Suto Seckler, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer – Speaking and available for interviews
Caitlin Strebing, Shatterproof Ambassador and Chicago Walk Captain who lost her brother to a fentanyl overdose a year ago. – Available for interviews

WHEN:                Saturday, September 10, 2022

8:00 a.m. Site opens

9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins

9:30 a.m. Walk begins

WHERE:              Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Chicago, IL 60605