National Trail of Truth

National Trail of Truth

Washington, DC

September 23, 2023

11:00am

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Washington, DC Candlelight Vigil

Washington, DC Candlelight Vigil

September 22, 2023

8:00pm

Union Square

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I lost a child to opioids. Compassion, not criminalization, could spare others my grief

I lost a child to opioids. Compassion, not criminalization, could spare others my grief

Susan Ousterman
USA Today Opinion contributor
Published on January 31, 2023

Parents’ hurt and anger are too often manipulated and wielded against those struggling with addiction, rather than used to dismantle the system of stigma and punishment that let our children down. When you lose a child, finding ways to ensure they are remembered, and that the same tragedy doesn’t befall other parents becomes a priority.

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Memorial Posters Project in Washington, DC May 6, 2023

Memorial Posters Project in Washington, DC May 6, 2023

This is very moving memorial that will be in Washington, DC on May 6, 2023. Please join us in supporting Today I Matter.  The memorial project is an effort to put a personal perspective on the horrifying statistics related to those we have lost to addiction and substance use disorder. 

https://youtu.be/Ex5l8uaDJyQ

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Join Moms for All Paths to Recovery

Join Moms for All Paths to Recovery

MAP is an educational hub based on harm reduction, science and driven by data where you can learn from moms, dads, authors, journalists, physicians, nurses, harm reductionists, therapists, counselors, PWUD, people with lived experience and many other compassionate individuals, all with the same goals to educate and save lives. There is a weekly Harm Reduction Works meeting and dynamic guest speaker events.

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Our Mission

To build a hub of resources for bereaved families, to create and maintain public gardens to memorialize our children, and to decrease the number of preventable deaths.

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Please help the Vilomah Memorial Foundation bring our vision to life by making a tax-deductible contribution today.

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