SAULT STE. MARIE—Detroit Red Wings announcer Ken Daniels will speak in Hockey Town, Sault Ste. Marie, on Sept. 27, hosted by Families Against Narcotics of Chippewa County.
 
Daniels will be joined by FAN Executive President Judge Linda Davis at the day’s Recovery Walk hosted by Sault Tribe and later at LSSU to promote prevention and adequate care for those with substance use disorder. After celebrating those in recovery by beginning the Recovery Walk this year, Daniels will be present at LSSU with to address his concerns regarding the need for more preventative measures and adequate care for those suffering from substance use disorders. Both events are free and open to the public.
 
Daniels lost his son to a drug overdose and joined forces with FAN and others to alert the public about not only the seriousness of the epidemic for our young people but also the problems faced even when they seek treatment. Daniels and his family established the Jamie Daniels Foundation in honor of his late son, Jamie, who died from an overdose at the age of 23 while receiving treatment for his addiction. The foundation shares its vision of improving education and raising the standard of care in addiction recovery while making treatment accessible to those who cannot afford it.
 
Judge Linda Davis is one of the founders of FAN, Inc. and has since founded Operation Rx Macomb County, a countywide project for preventing abuse, addiction and overdoses. Davis developed Hope not Handcuffs and was appointed by Governor Snyder as chairperson of the Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Task Force. She was invited to advise the First Lady on the opiate abuse issues facing the nation. She was also invited join Governor Christy’s committee to make recommendations to the president.
 
We are extremely excited both she and Daniels agreed to come to Sault Ste. Marie.
 
The Recovery Walk starts at 4 p.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church on Marquette Ave., and Daniel’s presentation is 6:30 p.m. at the LSSU Cisler Center. This event is FREE to the public. Light refreshments will be served and there will be gift card drawings for students.
 
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fanchipp. For more information about the Jamie Daniels Foundation, visit https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org.