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Fentanyl Awareness Music Video Shoot & Fundraiser

PRESS RELEASE

FENTANYL AWARENESS MUSIC VIDEO SHOOT & FUNDRAISER ~ FREE!

Nonpartisan Family Fun Event with Kid Friendly Activities, Food Trucks & Free Naloxone

WHEN:  Sunday, 5/19/24 from 12 noon – 4 pm with FREE PARKING

WHERE:  Legion Stadium, 2149 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington NC 28401

WHO:  Open to the Public!  Kid Friendly!  FREE!  Anyone who lost a loved one to fentanyl, allies, advocates for life-saving NALOXONE in ALL NC SCHOOLS, music lovers, students, educators, health care providers, publicity hounds, anyone who dreams of being in a music video, law enforcement, press, nonprofits, those in recovery.

CONTACTS: 

Scott Maitland, Side-By-Side Entertainment, 516-304-6499, sidebysideent@gmail.com

Barb Walsh, fentvic.org, 919-614-3830, barb@fentvic.org

FEATURED ARTISTS:                                    22JAX  &  LADYDICE song collaboration “For Yall”

Z107.5 fm with Foz broadcasting live!

SCHEDULE 12-4pm:  12 gates open.  Entire time = games, raffle, food & music. 1-2pm Nonprofits Speak on Dangers of Fentanyl & Urge Naloxone in ALL NC Schools & Public Spaces.  2-3pm Video Shoot.  3:30 Raffle Drawing. 

NC NONPROFITS WHO FIGHT FENTANYL SAVE LIVES TOGETHER!

Fentvic.org, Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina

Forgotten Victims of North Carolina

Fight4Me Foundation

It’s Bigger Than Me:  Michiko La’Deja Duff Foundation

FACTS:

  • 17,212 NC residents’ fentanyl involved fatalities in 10 years.  Fentanyl fatalities occur in all 100 NC Counties, 2013-Jan 2024 (NC OCME)
  • 469 fentanyl fatalities in New Hanover County in 10 years 2013-3/2023 (NC DPH Injury&Prevention Branch Epidemiology Surveillance Informatics unit)
  • 7 out of 10 ‘street’ pressed copy-cat pills contain lethal fentanyl additives (DEA 2023)
  • 10 NC residents killed by fentanyl each day (NC OCME)
  • This means 10 more NC families implode each day.
  • NC is #4 in nation in fentanyl fatalities (CDC 2023) yet #10 in population.
  • Fentanyl is leading cause of death in NC for 18–25-year-olds (CDC 2022)
  • Links to NC fentanyl fatality data.  Go to www.fentvic.org website, select RESOURCES tab, select NC COUNTY REPORTS, select COUNTY NAME you are interested in.

RULES:  Have fun! Sandbags must be used for all tents and banners, no stakes in ground.  No weapons of any kind.  No alcohol.  No political signs

Fentanyl Awareness Day @ NC General Assembly 5/1/24 fentvic.org

Be Seen ~ Be Heard ~ Be Remembered ~ Save Lives

DateWednesday 5/1/24
10 am press conference (outside) followed by visits with their Representative and Senator.
LocationNorth Carolina Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh NC 27601

Please RSVP to attend the event (optional).

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Fentanyl Awareness Day @ NC General Assembly 5/1/24 fentvic.org

Be Seen ~ Be Heard ~ Be Remembered ~ Save Lives

DateWednesday 5/1/24
10 am press conference (outside) followed by visits with their Representative and Senator.
LocationNorth Carolina Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh NC 27601

Please RSVP to attend the event (optional).

Download Press Release PDF

Fentanyl Awareness Day @ NC General Assembly 5/1/24 fentvic.org

Be Seen ~ Be Heard ~ Be Remembered

DateWednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:00-11:00 am
LocationNorth Carolina Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh NC 27601

Please RSVP to attend the event.

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Billboard Campaign: Who Dies Next?  fentvic.org hosts PSA Campaign

FIGHT FENTANYL to SAVE LIVES Digital Billboard Campaign

In Gaston, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties, NC
1/7—1/21/2024

CONTACT

Barb Walsh, Executive Director, 919-614-3830, barb@fentvic.org
Fentanyl Victims Network of NC (fentvic), 501(c)(3) EIN 88-3921380 www.fentvic.org
Contact Barb to schedule interviews with local fentanyl victim families

4 LOCATIONS: Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union County, NC (see below)
Gastonia, Gaston County: I-85 just north of Cox Road exit facing South
South Charlotte, Mecklenburg County: 1) I-77 Southbound, near Westinghouse Blvd 2) I-77 Northbound, north of I-485 interchange, 3/10 mile Arrowood Rd
Monroe, Union County: US-74 Walkup Avenue, faces east

DETAILS
  • 1/7@12am -1/21/24@11:59pm. Runs 24/7, digital and illuminated.
  • Hosted by fentvic.org, NC fentanyl victim families and corporate good citizen Adams Outdoor (Julie Belnap, Account Executive)
  • Features 15 NC fentanyl fatality victims killed by fentanyl 15 different ways.
  • 1/20/24 Family Summit on Fentanyl Fatalities: Public Safety, Awareness & Justice.
  • 10:30-3:30. Private Event for NC Fentanyl Victim Families & Press who pre-register. Separate press release to be issued.
PURPOSE:
  1. SAVE LIVES!
  2. Spark public safety conversations within communities and amongst families about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, particularly counterfeit pressed pills (Adderall, Xanax, Percocet)
  3. 7 out of 10 ‘street’ counterfeit pills contain lethal dose of fentanyl additives (DEA 2023)
  4. Raise awareness about 16,228 NC fentanyl fatalities, 2013-September 2023 (NC OCME)
  5. 1,615 fentanyl fatalities combined occurred in Gaston (311), Mecklenburg (1,118) and Union (186) 2013-Sept 2023 (source: NC State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics Death Certificate Data)
  6. Links to fentanyl fatality data on fentvic.org website:
ABOUT
  • Fentvic is a charitable nonprofit located in Wake County NC. EIN #88-3921380
    • Fentvic is a action oriented grassroots nonprofit that promotes Public Safety, Education, Justice, Advocacy, and Support of NC fentanyl victim families in all 100 NC Counties
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Vance & Adjacent Counties Fentvic Meetup #7 on 11/5/23

FENTANYL VICTIMS’ FAMILIES ORGANIZE TO FIGHT ILLICIT FENTANYL IN NC!

Fentvic Meetup #7 for Vance & Adjacent Counties NC (open to the public)

DateSunday, November 5, from 2-4PM
LocationPentecostal Holiness Church
621 US-158 Bypass
Henderson NC 27536
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FIGHT ILLICIT FENTANYL CAMPAIGN, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC

FENTVIC.ORG is pleased to host:

FIGHT ILLICIT FENTANYL CAMPAIGN, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC

10/8-22/2023 Public Safety Digital Billboard Campaign

10/14/23 Family Summit on Fentanyl Fatalities in NC:  Public Safety & Justice Conference

DETAILS

  • 10/8 @12am -10/22/23 @ 11:59pm.  Runs 24/7, digital and illuminated.
  • New Hanover County, NC, 6 locations (see below)
  • Made possible by NC fentanyl victim families & corporate good citizens Lamar Advertising (Cynthia Barbour) & Adams Outdoor (Julie Belnap)
  • Features 13 Eastern NC fentanyl fatality victims killed by fentanyl 13 different ways.
  • 10/14/23 Family Summit on Fentanyl Fatalities:  Public Safety & Justice Conference.

10:30-3:30. Private Event for NC Fentanyl Victim Families & Press who pre-register.  Separate press release to be issued.

PURPOSE:  

  1. SAVE LIVES!
  2. Raise awareness about 13,957 fentanyl fatalities in NC, 2013-22 (source:  North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics Death Certificate Data)
  3. 440 fentanyl fatalities occurred in New Hanover County 2013-22 (source:  North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics Death Certificate Data)
  4. Spark public safety conversations within communities and amongst families about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, particularly counterfeit pills.
  5. 7 out of 10 ‘street’ counterfeit pills contain lethal dose of fentanyl additives (DEA 2023)
  6. Link to New Hanover fentanyl fatality data on fentvic.org website:  https://fentanylvictimsnetworknc.org/wp-content/uploads/reports/New_Hanover_County.pdf

CONTACT

  • Fentanyl Victims Network of NC (fentvic), www.fentvic.org
  • Barb Walsh, Executive Director, 919-614-3830, barb@fentvic.org
  • Fentvic is a charitable nonprofit located in Wake County NC.  EIN #88-3921380
  • Fentvic is a grassroots organization that promotes public safety, justice, education, advocacy, and support of NC fentanyl victim families in all 100 NC Counties
  • In partnership with Forgotten Victims of NC, Patricia Drewes, Founder, 252-204-9611, patriciadrewes@yahoo.com, link to FB page:  http://forgottenvictimsofnc.org/

Locations:  6 Public Safety Billboards in New Hanover County

  1. 143 S College Road + Market Street
  2. 5216 Oleander Drive + Hawthorne
  3. 1328 US 421 + Spencer Farlow Drive
  4. US-17 + 7491 Market Street
  5. US-17 + Military Cutoff exit
  6. US-17S + NC210
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Whose Child Dies Next?  Fight Illicit Fentanyl Rally 8/20/23 Raleigh NC

NC Fentanyl Victim Families invite the public to join as they Rise Up Against Fentanyl at the

Whose Child Dies Next?
Rally @ NC Capitol National Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Day

  1. Sunday August 20, 2023, 2-4pm, Rain or Shine
  2. NC State Capitol Building, South Side, 1 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC
  3. Parking: free on street and paid parking in municipal lots
  4. Rules: No signs on sticks/poles, no drones, no firearms/weapons, no climbing trees/walls, statues
  5. Attendees: open to the public, fentanyl victim families, press, elected officials, law enforcement, educators, advocates, allies
NC Fentanyl Facts
  • 13,671 NC residents have been killed by fentanyl in the last 9 years, enough to fill the Raleigh Convention Center (NC OCME)
  • 8 NC residents die each day by fentanyl
  • NC Infants, Toddlers, Middle & High Schoolers, and Young Adults are killed by fentanyl
  • Fentanyl deaths are preventable with early intervention education and naloxone
What NC Fentanyl Victim Families Want
  • To Save Lives!
  • Pass Senate Bill 189! Pass Senate Bill 250! Both modify GS 14-18.4 Death by Distribution Law
  • NC Legislature Must Increase Funding of NC DHHS NC OCME to increase Salaries & Hire Chemists to process Toxicology Reports. Right now there is 5-12 month delay in results reported back to grieving families & law enforcement!
  • For all drug related deaths to be investigated as potential homicides & crime scenes
  • To be recognized as Crime Victims by the NC Justice System & NC Law Enforcement

Organizers

FENTANYL VICTIMS NETWORK of NC
Barb Walsh, Executive Director
barb@fentvic.org
919-614-3830
website:  fentvic.org
501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit
EIN #88-3921380		FORGOTTEN VICTIMS of NORTH CAROLINA
Patricia Drewes, Founder
patriciadrewes@yahoo.com
252-204-9611
FB page link:
http://forgottenvictimsofnc.org/

“They need to get deadly fentanyl off of our streets,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “We can do more to hold accountable drug traffickers and keep the people of North Carolina safe. I’ll do everything in my power to rid our state of this scourge.”

For more extensive press release email request to barb@fentvic.org

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FENTVIC.ORG  NC BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN

May 29-June 26, 2023, 24/7, digital and illuminated.

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County NC, 2 locations

Purpose is to raise awareness of the 13,376 NC victims of illicit fentanyl poisonings and to generate public safety conversations within communities and families about the dangers of illicit fentanyl, particularly counterfeit pills.  Illicit fentanyl killed over 523 Forsyth County residents in the past 9 years, 2013-August 2022.  (source:  North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics Death Certificate Data)

These are the first billboards of the FENTVIC.ORG Campaign.  They feature 19 NC illicit fentanyl poisoning victims with permission of their families.  The campaign will run in other cities throughout NC exclusively featuring NC illicit fentanyl poisoning victims.  Future campaign locations and dates TBD.

FENTVIC.ORG  NC BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN

Administered by Fentanyl Victims Network of NC (fentvic), www.fentvic.org,

Barb Walsh, Executive Director, 919-614-3830, barb@fentvic.org.  Fentvic is a charitable nonprofit located in Cary NC.  EIN #88-3921380.  Fentvic fights illicit fentanyl in NC. Fentvic advocates for public safety for all and justice for NC families permanently damaged by illicit fentanyl poisonings.

In partnership with Forgotten Victims of NC, Patricia Drewes, Founder, 252-204-9611, patriciadrewes@yahoo.com, link to FB page:  http://forgottenvictimsofnc.org/

Campaign Locations & Artwork developed Adams Outdoor Advertising, Julie Belnap, Account Executive,336-926-3850 (cell), jbelnap@adamsoutdoor.com

FENTVIC.ORG  NC BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN: 2 locations in Winston Salem, Forsyth County

  1. Digital Group One features NC fentanyl victims Alexandra, Christian, Gabriella, Heaven, Hunter, Jared, Jeremiah, Robert, Sophia, and Zack:  Billboard location:  sign 305-4.  B40 .12 miles East of Stratford Road N, Exit 3C N/side of highway Facing west.  You can park off Miller Street (near Publix) behind the Mayberry’s Restaurant to view this digital (parking lot area there for viewing) Google Maps.
  2. Digital Group Two features NC fentanyl victims Abigail, Ashley, Carissa, Chase, Marshall, Martin, Michiko, Mikey, Sophia, and Vincent.  Billboard Location:  sign 602-4. B40 .37 miles West of Old Greensboro Rd/ Linville Road (Exit 10)NS Facing west.  Take Exit 10 to Linville Road, and head towards Smokin’ Harley Davidson dealer.  Go past the dealer toward Pepsi plant (turn around and you can park on side of service road for viewing) Google Maps.
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