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On the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and state Rep. La Shawn Ford discussed the ongoing epidemic, which has hit Austin and other parts of Chicago’s West Side especially hard.
West Side residents can take action to protect their friends, family and neighbors from this sweeping problem that’s more deadly than gun violence and motor accidents.
The Heroin Task Force will hold a town hall meeting Oct. 26 at Loretto Hospital.
Several residents share the stories of friends and loved ones who’ve struggled with drug addiction.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and others are pushing for more funding for treatment rather than incarcerating addicts caught with low amounts of the drug.
Last week’s event brought residents and experts together to discuss treatments and intervention methods they hope could save lives.
Make sure you’re helping your husband, dad, brother, nephew, grandfather, cousin or friend take care of himself and stay healthy.