OCT. 8 WALK WILL HONOR THOSE LOST TO DRUGS WHILE WORKING TO SAVE THOSE IN ADDICTION
Tammy and Bill Schmincke made two big decisions after their son died of a heroin overdose just before Easter this year.
The Egg Harbor Township couple would make sure they would do whatever they could to save others from addiction. If this is something that you are looking to come off from on your own, it may be tough, but it is not impossible, especially when you can
find heroin rehab services to help you get on the right track.
And, just as important, that Steven Schmincke's story would never be forgotten.
On Oct. 8, they will hold a Memorial Walk to help fund Stop the Heroin, the group they began that helps those just out of rehab get into sober living facilities, where they can work on their recovery with others going through the same thing.
"We're going into the trenches," Tammy Schmincke said. "We're going into the mud. We're going into the fire to help pull these kids out and help them out."
These houses require those staying there to work and pay their own way. Stop the Heroin helps pay the initial costs for those who can't afford it.
The Mile of Remembrance and Awareness begins 9 a.m. at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It mixes the Schminckes two goals of helping others and honoring their son, while also inviting those who have lost their loved ones to addiction to share their stories.
To learn more, go here:
http://www.stoptheheroinmemorialwalk.com/home.html
