| NEWS FROM… | The Courage to Speak® Foundation |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Ginger Katz |
| February 6th, 2020 | OFFICE PHONE: (203) 831-9700 |
The Courage to Speak Foundation’s 24th Year in Mission to Save Lives
The 16th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug-Free Family Night
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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The 16th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night will take place on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., at Nathan Hale Middle School, 176 Strawberry Hill Ave, Norwalk, CT (snow date: April 1st). All communities are invited to the event, which will bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, businesses and other community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep our children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Courage to Speak® Foundation was founded by Ginger and Larry Katz in 1996 after their son, Ian, died of an accidental heroin and prescription drug overdose. Since then, it has been their mission to do everything in their power to prevent this tragedy from happening to another family. This marks the 24th year of fulfilling that mission.
This exciting event will spotlight the outstanding work and words of students who participate in the Courage to Speak® Foundation’s curricula taught by their health teachers. Norwalk’s Mayor, Harry Rilling, Chief of Operations, Frank Costanzo, and Norwalk Deputy Chief, Susan Zecca will introduce the students who take the microphone and speak out with their vows not to use drugs. Nathan Hale Middle School Principal, Dr. Albert Sackey, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
On display will be the remarkable artwork created by the students as part of the Courage to Speak® Drug Prevention Program. Highlights of the event include the students’ readings of their drug prevention messages and the Courage to Speak® Presentation for parents and students by Ginger Katz, CEO & Founder of Courage to Speak® Foundation.
Please visit our website www.couragetospeak.org, email Ginger Katz at gkatz@couragetospeak.org, or call (203) 831-9700 to learn more about the event and find more information about how to become a sponsor or volunteer.
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About the Courage to Speak® Foundation:
The Courage to Speak Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Norwalk, CT, whose mission is “to save lives by empowering youth to be drug free through fostering education and open communication about the dangers of drug and alcohol use.” Ginger Katz founded the organization in 1996, just months after her 20-year-old son Ian James Eaccarino died of a heroin and prescription drug overdose. She and her husband Larry Katz pledged that they would do all they could to help prevent such a tragedy from befalling another family. Since then, Ms. Katz has given nearly 1000 presentations reaching hundreds of thousands of individuals – young people and the adults who care about them. The Courage to Speak Foundation developed drug prevention programs for elementary, middle and high school students as well as parents through Courage to Speak – Courageous Parenting 101®. Ms. Katz also has authored a prevention book called Sunny’s Story. A book for children of all ages; parents, grandparents, teachers, and others. Visit www.couragetospeak.org.