‘Remembering loved ones’: Tree of hope for overdose awareness in Kelowna, B.C.
Story continues below advertisement“We need to end the stigma, addiction is a disease and people need to understand that. The best thing we can do is bring it more to the community to talk to the community and talk to our youth,” said Pam Turgeon.Pam Turgeon also lost her son to an overdose and says education surrounding drug addiction needs to begin at a younger age.
That has inspired her to host a Parade with a Purpose. The parade will be a fundraiser for youth recovery centres across Kelowna. “I believe that if we help the youth younger that maybe we can help with their addiction later and stop it completely,” Turgeon said.
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