Facing Addiction, a new, national non-profit group that will serve as a voice for the over 85 million Americans impacted by addiction, is proud to organize the “UNITE to Face Addiction” rally, a free event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 4, 2015. To date, over 650 diverse partner organizations from around the country will join Facing Addiction to launch a first-of-its-kind campaign to let our nation know that addiction is preventable and treatable, that far too many of those affected have been incarcerated, and that people can and do get well.
WHAT: UNITE to Face Addiction Rally
WHEN: Oct. 4, 4pm-8pm ET
WHERE: National Mall, Washington D.C. (grounds of Washington Monument)
WHO: All-Star Musical Performers including:
- Joe Walsh,
- Steven Tyler with his Nashville-Based band – Loving Mary,
- Sheryl Crow,
- Jason Isbell,
- The Fray, and
- John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls
Guest Speakers including:
- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy,
- Director of National Drug Control Policy at the White House Michael Botticelli,
- Dr. Mehmet Oz,
- The Cast and Co-Creator of TV Show Mom – Allison Janney and Chuck Lorre,
- Former MLB player Darryl Strawberry,
- Patrick Kennedy,
- Actor Alex Newell,
- Former NBA player Chris Herren,
- TV personality Pat O’Brien,
- William Cope Moyers,
- Christopher Kennedy Lawford,
- Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner,
- Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher,
- Governor Bill Weld,
- Las Vegas Chef Natalie Young,
- NYC Councilwoman Rosie Mendez,
- Musician Richie Supa,
- Elisa Hallerman, Founder of Recovery Management Agency
- members of SAMHSA, NIDA, and the FDA, and more
WHY: Facing Addiction and its 650+ diverse partner organizations will launch a first-of-its-kind campaign to let our nation know that addiction is preventable and treatable, that far too many of those affected have been incarcerated, and that people can and do get well. Oct. 4 will be “the day the silence ends.”
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: To request media credentials for the event, please visit: http://bit.ly/1fI9xqU
