Living Undeterred US Tour: Sioux Falls, SD

2407 South Summit Avenue,Sioux Falls SD 57105

10 May, 2022

Description

Help us change the narrative on Mental Health Substance Abuse and Addiction. What is the Living Undeterred Tour The Living Undeterred Tour is a 95-day cross country mental health initiative. Every 2 minutes one person dies from overdose, suicide or alcoholism in the United States. These people are our children, our spouses, our siblings, our parents, our neighbors, and our friends. For founder, Jeff Johnston, it was his son, Seth, who died of fentanyl poisoning in 2016. It was also his wife of 21 years, Prudence, who died from alcoholism in 2021. What we are doing is not working. It is time to make a change. Jeff and his team are traveling across the United States to meet people where they are, to explore new ideas for combating these epidemics, to share stories and begin to break down the stigmas, and to work together toward change. About Our State Partner: Emily's Hope Emily's Hope is a legacy charity in the name of a prolific painter whose life was cut short. They are raising awareness of the opioid epidemic, stopping the stigma of addiction, and helping to offset the cost of treatment. They work to offer hope and recovery to more people struggling with addiction. Removing financial barriers is one of the first steps toward restoration, not only of the person suffering from substance use disorder but also their entire family. Learn More What to Expect At The Event: Speakers: Keynote speakers, Jeff Johnston and Angela Kennecke will share the stories of losing children to fentanyl poisoning and how they have turned their tragedies into inspiration to erase the stigma around addiction Panel Discussion: A team of panelists will answer audience questions about what they are doing in the community to bring awareness and effect change around the opioid crisis. Learn More About Our Panelists & Speakers NARCAN Demonstration: Harm reduction plays a big role in ending the stigma around addiction and helping to save lives. Learn how to use NARCAN.