MEETING SCHEDULE
MEETING SCHEDULE
Please check with your local FAN chapter to find out if it is meeting in-person or virtually.
August 7, 2021
FRASER HIGH SCHOOL
WE’RE BACK, LIVE AND IN PERSON! The Run Drugs Out of Town you know and love—complete with t-shirts, race bibs, medals, and the always moving opening ceremonies—will be happening on Saturday, August 7th, at 9:00 am
EVERY
FACE
TELLS A
STORY
More than 185 people die from drug overdoses every day in the United States. That’s almost 8 people every hour. Faces of sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and other loved ones, all gone much too soon. Overdoses are this country’s leading cause of injury-related death, which is why Families Against Narcotics works tirelessly to help individuals and families affected by addiction. FAN strives to educate our communities about the dangers of prescription and illicit drugs, assist those who are struggling with addiction get into treatment, and support both individuals and their families on their journey to recovery and healing.
With more than 20 chapters throughout Michigan, FAN’s mission is to save lives and erase the stigma associated with addiction.
August 9, 2021
GOWANIE GOLF CLUB
On Monday, August 9th, Families Against Narcotics presents The Hope Classic, a golf outing to benefit FAN and its efforts to help individuals and families affected by addiction.
COMPASSION > STIGMA
Hopeless. Helpless. Junkie. Drug seeker. Crackhead. Deadbeat. Unfortunately, those words are still part of the stigma associated with the disease of addiction. And stigma is one of the main reasons people who need help don’t seek it. We need to work hard to eliminate that stigma, because it does way more harm than good.
At Families Against Narcotics, we believe that compassion > stigma, and we assist individuals and families affected by substance use disorder with the respect, empathy, and compassion they deserve.
DON'T GIVE UP
We live in a connected society where people are not afraid to share their negative opinions freely on any subject they see fit.
This is no different with the stigma of addiction. These are sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, siblings, and friends who deserve a beautiful life like anyone. Please help us erase the stigma of addiction!
A person struggling with any drug addiction can come to any of the participating police agencies and ask for help. They will be greeted with support, compassion and respect.
Participants Given Hope
Since February 1, 2017
5774
80%
OF PEOPLE USING HEROIN,
started after abusing a prescription painkiller.
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