At Shatterproof Walk, Rob A. delivers a hopeful message on addiction

The Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction has been bringing communities together since 2017, giving families space to remember loved ones lost to substance use disorder and to cheer on those living in recovery. Organized by Shatterproof, a national nonprofit, the walks raise awareness and money for prevention, advocacy and treatment access for the more than […]

Marilyn Pearson on the inspiring truth about addiction

Since 2017, the Shatterproof Walk to End Addiction has brought people across the country together to honor loved ones lost to substance use disorder, celebrate those in recovery and push for real change. The walks raise awareness and money for advocacy, prevention and access to treatment. That work matters: more than 48 million Americans live […]

Dora Dantzler Wright: How community and hope can break addiction stigma

For Dora Dantzler Wright, recovery is about keeping people alive long enough for them to understand that healing is possible. Wright, founder and executive director of the Chicago Recovery Communities Coalition, joined the Shatterproof Walk during National Recovery Month with a message grounded in urgency, compassion and hope. “We’re walking for recovery to help end […]