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To Honor and Recognize Hope Over Heroin for their Efforts Toward Saving Lives and Stopping the Cycle of Addiction in the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, Hope Over Heroin launched in 2014 after more than 14 deaths from heroin overdoses in Hamilton County in a single week; and
WHEREAS, Hope Over Heroin is a collaborative effort by churches and ministries in Ohio to reach those suffering from drug-related issues; and
WHEREAS, the goal of Hope over Heroin is to create a network of resources that offer drug related programs, asking that treatment centers celebrate recovery groups, churches, food shelters, and other resources partner with them in providing hope; and
WHEREAS, the Cincinnati-based movement has gone mobile and has brought its mission to the City of Columbus, across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana; and
WHEREAS, Hope Over Heroin provides food, water, live music, and advice to those working to overcome addiction; and
WHEREAS, Hope Over Heroin hosted a free two-day event at Dodge Park in August with more than 30 churches, three dozen organizations, and elected officials, where many were taken in to begin detoxing and over 70 people were able to receive free treatment; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Hope Over Heroin for their continued efforts toward ending the opiate crisis in the City of Columbus.