The Fourth Annual END HEROIN BHAM Walk will be held on February 29, 2020, at Veterans Park in Hoover, Alabama.
The 2020 “Champion for the Cause” is famed Alabama weatherman James Spann. The event will be emceed by Magic 96.5’s Rob Conrad.
The Walk is hosted by the Addiction Prevention Coalition. It began in 2017 to “to spread awareness about the drug epidemic and create a sense of solidarity for those struggling through it,” according to the event’s website.
The event will not be competitive and will have something for the whole family. Organizers promise guest speakers, food trucks and music.
END HEROIN BHAM has grown its number of participants in each year of its existence and hopes to break 5,000 people in attendance for 2020.
It has also drawn local officials like U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover).
Every 2020 participant will get a 2020 END HEROIN BHAM long-sleeved t-shirt and a commemorative bracelet.
“Each year we want those attending our END HEROIN BHAM Walk to leave with a revived HOPE and not sadness. We want to continue helping those who are suffering from substance use disorders, as well as, their family and friends who need a boost of HOPE and assistance,” said Mike Vest, executive director of the Addiction Prevention Coalition.
More information for the Walk, including how to register, can be found here.
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.
