RX Epidemic Memorial

  Prescription drug addiction is the fastest rising cause for drug treatment.  It is estimated that currently 7 million Americans suffer from this addiction.  The overdose and death rate is now higher than heroin and cocaine Combined.  A many as 5,400 people every day begin to abuse prescription medications. This is the fastest rising epidemic facing American's today.  It is estimated that as much as $72 billion is being spent on prescription drug abuse issues every year. Millions suffer in silence, while others feel they have little recourse in their state.  One person is bringing this to the attention of everyone.
   April Schalow is on her 261st day of recovery, as of September 10.2012.  To mark the fact that there are so many people afflicted with this addiction, She and husband Kyle have set out to make a monument to those who are in recovery, those who are still actively using in their addiction and to those who have lost a loved one to this senseless, and easily preventable addiction.
    What is unique about her idea is that she is going to use old prescription bottles.  These bottles will be donated from all walks of life in several countries.  Those who donate the bottles are asked to place a note or eulogy in at least one bottle.  These will be read at a ceremony she plans for mid October.  She is hoping to raise the awareness of this silent and deadly epidemic.
    April encourages everyone to get involved. She says their are several ways to support this endeavor:   first by attending the memorial and donating your empty recycled prescription medication bottle(s). If you’d like to include a short eulogy in remembrance of a loved one or friend you are welcome to. You are also welcome to read the eulogy yourself and place it within the monument that we’ll be creating with the empty prescription bottles. In the event you won’t be able to make the memorial and still would like to participate, we encourage you to collect and forward any and all prescription medication bottles to us, so that we can use them in the construction of the monument. You may also include a eulogy in the event you are unable to make it, simply forward those as well. We are also seeking help spreading the word for this historic memorial; anyway that you can help would be appreciated.
      The inaugural  2012  RX EPIDEMIC MEMORIAL ceremony will be held Sunday, October 14th at 10am. The memorial will be held on the WPOS fm facility located at 7112 Angola Rd. Holland, Ohio 43528.   She asks everyone to join her in person if they can, but in spirit if they can't.
     For more information on this please contact:


Kyle and April Schalow
725 Culley rd.
Holland, Ohio
43528
419-206-4816

Kyle:  Kbs32@hotmail.com
April:  Ams000381@hotmail.com


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Or watch the Oprah Lifeclass show on OWN September 23,2012.  You will need to check your local listings to find the time.