Clark City recently issued the following announcement.
County Commissioners and representatives from Moms Against Drugs and the Drug Epidemic Awareness Walk Across America turned the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign purple today in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day.
“Drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths for Americans under the age of 44,” Commissioner Michael Naft said. “Every one of these deaths is a tragedy that could have been avoided, which is why it is so important to let those struggling with substance abuse issues know that help is available.”
“On International Overdose Awareness Day we come together to raise awareness of drug overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends,” Commissioner Justin Jones said. “We need to see this for the public health crisis that it is, and work to make sure those struggling with addiction can get the help they need.”
Debi Nadler and Juli Shamash, directors of Drug Epidemic Awareness Walk Across America and Moms Against Drugs, nonprofit organizations formed by a group of grieving mothers who met on multiple social media platforms, joined the commissioners at the Welcome sign today.
“It is too late for our children and loved ones, but we continue to fight to prevent other families from going through our heartache,” Nadler said.
“We are the voice for the voiceless, showing the love we shared with our own children to help eliminate the stigma and help prevent addiction's final assault from happening to others,” Shamash said.
The light bulbs, which are usually yellow, surround the border of the sign. Like the famed Las Vegas Strip, the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is in unincorporated Clark County.
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