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8th Annual 5K Jones Beach Walk Bring Awareness To Drug Addiction
The John Brower, Jr. 5K Heroes Against Heroin Walk is in honor of a 25-year-old man who died from an opioid overdose in 2014.
WANTAGH, NY — The Heroes Against Heroin 5K walk returns to Jones Beach next month. The walk was started in 2014 after the family of John Brower Jr. lost the 25-year-old to an opioid overdose.
The event is to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and the support needed to fight the problem that continues to devastate families and communities throughout Long Island. All funds raised support Outreach’s life-saving treatment programs and services for individuals and families.
The walk along the Jones Beach Boardwalk serves as an ongoing tribute to the memory Brower and others who have been lost to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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The John Brower Jr. Foundation organizes the walk, in partnership with Outreach.
It takes place on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Jones Beach State Park, Parking Field 1. Check it starts at 9 a.m.
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To participate, fill out an form and send it to the address listed or you can pay online. It's $25 to register. Same-day registering is accepted, but not encouraged.
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