Event Will Continue Shatterproof’s National Campaign to End the Stigma of Addiction
WHAT: Shatterproof, a national nonprofit focused on reversing the course of the addiction crisis in America, will host an event on Saturday, November 19 for the Los Angeles community to Rise Up Against Addiction and support family, friends, neighbors and colleagues impacted by the disease.
The fourth 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 Walk event, visit:
https://fundraise.shatterproof.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=631
WHO:
Emcee: Dave Price, NBC 4 NY
Guest Speaker: Dr. Gary Tsai, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control for Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Shatterproof Speaker: Jeff Assaf, Shatterproof Board of Directors
Mission Speaker: Marni Rosenzweig, Shatterproof Ambassador, Person in recovery
WHEN:
Saturday, November 19, 2022
9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins
9:30 a.m. Walk begins
WHERE:
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
