SA’s first-ever Fentanyl Awareness Walk aims to empower the community, remember loved ones

SAN ANTONIO – October has been designated as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, a time to building up consciousness and teach the neighborhood about the risk fentanyl poses.

Fentanyl is a man-made opioid this is 50 instances more potent than heroin and 100 instances more potent than morphine. When used legally, it’s prescribed below the supervision of an authorized scientific skilled to deal with sufferers with persistent ache.

But, fentanyl could also be manufactured illegally and often combined with different illicit medication and bought in quite a lot of bureaucracy, a few of which can be made to seem like authentic prescribed drugs.

Coinciding with Texas’ first Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month is the inaugural Soles Walking 4 Souls Fentanyl Awareness Walk. The match is hosted by means of Forever 17 Danica’s Foundation, a nonprofit group began by means of a mom, Veronica Kaprosy, who misplaced her kid to fentanyl poisoning in 2022.

Kaprosy and a number of other different Angel Moms who misplaced kids to fentanyl dreamt up the match and made it a truth.

“This event aims to bring together parents, families and loved ones who have tragically lost a child, sister, brother, or friend to fentanyl poisoning. It will serve as a platform to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones while addressing the critical issue of fentanyl misuse and its devastating consequences. I want to educate the community and inspire action to prevent more families from experiencing a heartbreaking loss like mine,” stated Veronica Kaprosy.

Join neighborhood individuals, households and pals at The Greenline (2532 Sidney Brooks) on Saturday, October 14 for a 1-mile stroll in honor of loved ones whose passing is hooked up to fentanyl poisoning.

Check-in is at 4 p.m. adopted by means of prayer and opening remarks. Representative John Lujan and Sheriff Javier Salazar shall be in attendance and the match shall be emceed by means of 12 anchor, Courtney Friedman.

Learn extra about Soles Walking 4 Souls and the way to register.