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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic - Uniting for change: A bereaved mother organizes D.C. march to combat fentanyl crisis

Uniting for change: A bereaved mother organizes D.C. march to combat fentanyl crisis

Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic

07/12/23 • 29 min

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In just a few weeks, the nation's capital will witness an awe-inspiring rally that aims to shake the foundations of our country's drug crisis. Picture hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of passionate individuals marching to the White House, demanding attention from lawmakers who some believe have taken too little action.

Leading this movement is none other than April Babcock, but what drove her to become the driving force behind this event? In a gripping and heart-wrenching episode of Grieving Out Loud, your host, Angela Kennecke, delves deep into Babcock's personal journey of loss, grief, and advocacy.

The march to the White House is scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. If you would like more information on how to take part or get involved in the event, check out The Lost Voices of Fentanyl Facebook page.
You can also follow along during the march on Angela's social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akennecke/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngelaKennecke
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiekennecke/

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For more episodes and to read Angela's blog, just go to our website, emilyshope.charity
Wishing you faith, hope and courage!
Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg & Kayli Fitz

07/12/23 • 29 min

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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic - Uniting for change: A bereaved mother organizes D.C. march to combat fentanyl crisis

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[00:00:00] April Babcock: Guess what? A Xanax never killed anyone and a Percocet never killed anyone. They do now because they're fake. And a these young kids, they just don't know.​

(MUSIC UP!)

[00:00:17] Angela Kennecke: Can you hear the fire in her voice? April Babcock is on a mission to tackle our nation's drug crisis with a sharp focus on the alarming prevalence of fentanyl. So passionate is her drive that each year she organizes a march o

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