{"id":102301,"date":"2020-08-12T18:51:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T22:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102301"},"modified":"2020-08-12T18:54:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T22:54:28","slug":"lehigh-valley-fed-up-rally-taking-place-aug-31-at-levitt-pavilion-steelstacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=102301","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley Fed Up Rally Taking Place Aug. 31 at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014The community is invited to come together to discuss and help raise awareness of the opioid crisis in our nation through the 6th<\/sup>\u00a0annual Lehigh Valley Fed Up Rally at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Due to limited gathering sizes and COVID-19 regulations, attendance at this year\u2019s rally will be limited. Anyone who wants to attend must register for a free ticket online\u00a0here. All guests attending the event will be required to adhere to CDC, state and City of Bethlehem guidelines pertaining to social distancing, mask wearing and safety. Guests are encouraged to bring their own candles because the rally will not be providing candles this year to attendees.<\/p>\n

The Lehigh Valley Fed Up Rally is designed to raise awareness of the issues of drug overdose and reduce the stigma associated with people who have lost their battles with the disease of substance use disorder. The event is a candlelight vigil, coupled with a slide show to remember those who have been lost and to support the victims\u2019 families. This year\u2019s theme is about making a difference in the lives of those that suffer from substance abuse.<\/p>\n

The Lehigh Valley Fed Up Rally will feature remarks by:<\/p>\n

Linda Johnson,<\/strong>\u00a0Voices For Change President and founder of Lehigh Valley Fed Up Rally
\nChuck Deprill,<\/strong>\u00a0Co-founder of Corey & Kimberly\u2019s Ride
\nLisa Wolff,<\/strong>\u00a0Senior Manager for Community Outreach at Center for Humanistic Change
\nRhonda Miller,<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Director of Speak Up For Ben and the Oasis Community Center
\nDonna Jacobsen,<\/strong>\u00a0President of Reach LV Youth Recovery Center
\nJeremy Rios,<\/strong>\u00a0community advocate for raising awareness of the issue of addiction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis event commemorates the loved ones lost to substance abuse disorder. It educates the community, reduces the shame and stigma and it calls for change to save lives in our community\u201d says Johnson. \u201cIt is important now more than ever that we shine the spotlight on this issue. As our community was hit with COVID-19 and we were asked to quarantine and stay home, those suffering from substance abuse disorder could not readily get the treatment they need in the form of support meetings and recovery events.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on the Fed Up Rally visit the\u00a0Facebook event page.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2766077173627275\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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