Heroin Awareness Night April 28 at SUNY Broome

A community "Binghamton Heroin Awareness Night" will be held Tuesday, April 28th at SUNY Broome in the school's gymnasium.  The forum is open to everyone in the area and offers residents a chance to listen to ten different speakers discussing the heroin epidemic in our region.

Doors open for the event at 6:30 PM with the presentations scheduled from 7-9 PM.  The night is sponsored by SUNY Broome Center for Civic Engagement, SUNY Broome Department of Psychology, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling.

Broome County Legislator Jason Garnar and Joe Gonzalez from "Imdopewithoutdope" have organized the program. Both were guests on First News with Roger Neel on News Radio 1290 WNBF on Friday.  Speakers include:

Merrit Hartelay, Drug Counselor,Addiction Center of Broome County

Penny Stringfield: Parent

Reverend Steve Chastain: Parent

Chris Bracco: Binghamton Police Night Captain

Dr. John Prindle: Broome County Coroner

Gerald Mollen: Broome County District Attorney

Kim Newell:  Broome County Drug Treatment Court

Mike Barton and Kelly Musa: Dreams Over Drugs Foundation

Shane Smith: Recovering Division I Athlete

John Barry: CEO Southern Tier AIDS Program

Additional information is available at: www.jasongarnar.com/heroin