This is an unedited version of a blog I wrote in September 2011. It came full circle this last week. Government does work. People don' speak out enough when it does. I'm saying it right here!
"Rally Round Recovery 2011" was a huge success. There was a lot of hope, strength and love in the air that afternoon. I was humbled and honored to be Spokesman and emcee of such a special event. I was thrilled to speak with Senators, Congressmen, Commissioners, Judges and public servants who genuinely care about the addiction concerns facing our county, city, state and villages.
I will never forget sharing the painful story of Dr. John Roberts' Family who lost their son BILLY to a heroin overdose while friends left for a baseball game. Dr. Roberts' family is fighting for legislation (SB 1701) that grants temporary immunity for those who try to help save the life of someone overdosing on drugs or alcohol. For those who say they are breaking the law! I say yes they are, but they do not deserve to die. It's a family affair. His beautiful wife and daughter Amanda worked the rally making certain that every person within earshot got information about heroins latching onto suburbia.
Their organization "Be a HERO save a life", (Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization) is fighting to change legislation. Check out BEAHEROFOUNDATION.ORG. Donate to this worthy cause. Drugs are illegal but if it was your kid wouldn't you want the kids with him or her to call the police instead of watching them die or dumping them in a field to die alone? That is what happens now in Illinois because the caller and the kids with the overdosing person are arrested or are afraid of being arrested.
The plague of Heroin, Bath Salts, Prescription drugs and designer pills is running rampant. America has a pill for everything and our kids see that. They need only go to our medicine cabinets or Grandma's for a couple of pills to trade at school for whatever they need. Wake up! Educate yourself.
You can have a great kid. He or she can get good grades. They may say all the right things. They may go to church. They may walk out the door and do drugs and never come back again. This is the new reality. If you think it can't happen to you. Call the Roberts family. Billy was an amazing human being. He is saving lives today.
I am pleased to say that both chambers of the Illinois Legislature signed SB1701 the first week of January, 2012.
Governor Pat Quinn Signed it into Law last Monday....Way To go Dr. Roberts and family! You guys are all HEROES! Billy is smiling....
Kudos to the Illinois State Legislature and all those involved with getting this life saving law enacted. You too are heroes....
"Rally Round Recovery 2011" was a huge success. There was a lot of hope, strength and love in the air that afternoon. I was humbled and honored to be Spokesman and emcee of such a special event. I was thrilled to speak with Senators, Congressmen, Commissioners, Judges and public servants who genuinely care about the addiction concerns facing our county, city, state and villages.
I will never forget sharing the painful story of Dr. John Roberts' Family who lost their son BILLY to a heroin overdose while friends left for a baseball game. Dr. Roberts' family is fighting for legislation (SB 1701) that grants temporary immunity for those who try to help save the life of someone overdosing on drugs or alcohol. For those who say they are breaking the law! I say yes they are, but they do not deserve to die. It's a family affair. His beautiful wife and daughter Amanda worked the rally making certain that every person within earshot got information about heroins latching onto suburbia.
Their organization "Be a HERO save a life", (Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization) is fighting to change legislation. Check out BEAHEROFOUNDATION.ORG. Donate to this worthy cause. Drugs are illegal but if it was your kid wouldn't you want the kids with him or her to call the police instead of watching them die or dumping them in a field to die alone? That is what happens now in Illinois because the caller and the kids with the overdosing person are arrested or are afraid of being arrested.
The plague of Heroin, Bath Salts, Prescription drugs and designer pills is running rampant. America has a pill for everything and our kids see that. They need only go to our medicine cabinets or Grandma's for a couple of pills to trade at school for whatever they need. Wake up! Educate yourself.
You can have a great kid. He or she can get good grades. They may say all the right things. They may go to church. They may walk out the door and do drugs and never come back again. This is the new reality. If you think it can't happen to you. Call the Roberts family. Billy was an amazing human being. He is saving lives today.
I am pleased to say that both chambers of the Illinois Legislature signed SB1701 the first week of January, 2012.
Governor Pat Quinn Signed it into Law last Monday....Way To go Dr. Roberts and family! You guys are all HEROES! Billy is smiling....
Kudos to the Illinois State Legislature and all those involved with getting this life saving law enacted. You too are heroes....
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