Shatterproof 2nd Annual Rise Up Against Addiction 5k Run/Walk

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SHATTERPROOF TO HOST 2nd ANNUAL RISE UP AGAINST ADDICTION

5K RUN/WALK IN KANSAS CITY ON JUNE 9th

Rise Up Against Addiction 5K Run/Walk in Kansas City Will Continue

Shatterproof’s National Campaign to End the Stigma of Addiction

WHAT: Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma of addiction will host their second annual 5K Run/Walk in Kansas City on Saturday, June 9th as part of its Rise Up Against Addiction campaign.

Participants are invited to run/walk 5 kilometers to show support for anyone who has been touched by addiction and bring the disease of addiction into the light. Guests will have the opportunity to engage in activities geared towards uniting the community and promoting positive change. Highlights include: The Shatterproof Community Village, which will showcase substance use disorder resources from local organizations; The Memorial Gallery, featuring photos and stories of lost loved ones; a Celebrate Recovery area, a space to unite with hundreds of others in recovery; and more.

There will also be a presentation by local families touched by addiction and leading event sponsors.

Every dollar raised supports Shatterproof’s advocacy efforts, provides trusted, evidence-based resources for families, and ends the stigma of addiction.

** For more information or to register for Shatterproof’s Kansas City 5K Run/Walk, click here **

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

WHEN:              June 9, 2018

8:00 AM Site opens

9:00 AM Speakers/Program begins

9:30 AM Run/Walk begins

WHERE:             Arrowhead Stadium

1 Arrowhead Drive

Kansas City, MO 64129

PHOTOS:           Photos available on request

About Shatterproof:

Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the devastation the disease of addiction causes families. Shatterproof works to end the stigma and foster a community of support, providing evidence-based resources to support prevention, treatment and recovery. Shatterproof advocates for changes in policy at the federal and state level and supports the development and implementation of evidence-based solutions for substance use disorders.

Price: Free