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OVERDOSE AWARENESS WALK

WALK TO STOP THE STIMGA

MATT stands for Managing Addiction Through Teamwork. The Overdose Awareness Walk is our biggest fundraiser; 2019 was the second year we have invited like minded local agencies and foundations that work hard to help manage problems caused by addiction, and share what they have to offer to the community. Come walk with us next year to remember those who have lost their lives to overdose and support those with lives affected by substance use. Walk to stop the stigma. Walk to feel connected.

Rallying together encourages people to feel more connected. Addiction is a health issue, NOT a moral issue. Stigma won’t obstruct progress once we show there is no shame in an individual’s struggle against substance use disorders. We fight to end the stigma in hopes of ending the losses.

NALAXONE TRAINING

The Matt Herring Foundation and the County of Dutchess Department of Behavioral Health teamed up to train and supply Narcan to over 120 people at the 2019 Walk. Saving lives and offering a chance to find recovery is our goal.

Speakers of 2019

M.H.F. is very grateful to the speakers who shared their thoughts and stories.

Marcus Molinaro, County Executive of Dutchess County, New York

A. K. Vaidian, MD, MPH  Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health for Dutchess County

Richard A. Berube,  Former Prosecutor for Dutchess County

Sharon Herring, President of Matt Herring Foundation

Tara Ashburn, EMCEE

Luke Kohlmaier, Vice President of Matt Herring Foundation, Long term recovery

Patricia Herring, Mother of Loss

Thomas Matuseski, Father of Loss

Michelle Brown, Mother of Loss

Lauren Mandel, Mother of Loss, Founder of Keeping It Going

OVERDOSE LOVE LOCK GATE

The Overdose Love Lock Gate was back again this year. People who have lost a loved one were able to affix a lock with their messages on it to this gate. In between events, the gate is displayed at 146 Old Route 9 in the Herring's Friend Garden in Fishkill.