The Bordentown Young Professionals Rotary group will host an addiction awareness walk on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Hope Hose Humane Company No. 1. A candlelit processional through Bordentown City will follow speakers and presentations at the firehouse. Residents and businesses are invited to place dark purple ribbons outside of their homes to show support.
With nearly 800 suspected deaths recorded in 2018, drug-related fatalities continue to be a leading cause of death in New Jersey. Substance abuse is a serious illness that infiltrates communities and homes, affecting neighbors and friends, and devastating families.
The journey to recovery is far from easy, and with so many hurdles to overcome, the stigma of addiction should not be one of them. Those struggling with addiction need the help and support of their communities in order to avoid relapse and achieve recovery. With the #Rotary4Recovery public awareness walk, Bordentown Young Professionals Rotary hope to celebrate addiction survivors, support those on the path to recovery and remember those who have fallen.
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