LWV Elmhurst to Host 'Heroin: The Human Story'

Submitted by the League of Women Voters of Elmhurst.

It seems like every day we read another headline about heroin addiction and heroin overdose deaths. President Obama went to West Virginia to talk about opioid use and abuse. The Rolling Meadows Police are trying a unique approach by helping addicts get treatment rather than an arrest record. There are task forces, commissions and town halls. Laws are passed, and yet the statistics continue to mount. There were 169 heroin deaths in DuPage County from 2010-2014.

The staggering statistics rarely tell the human story. Several local chapters of the League of Women Voters will present that story on Thursday, Nov. 19. Our invited speaker is Felicia Miceli, whose 24 year old son, Louis, became a statistic of heroin overdose in 2012. Louie’s mom became an activist and an advocate, started the LTM Foundation, and strives to prevent the spread of addiction by education and awareness programs. Felicia was an original member of the DuPage County Heroin Task Force, and she works with other advocacy groups lobbying for life-saving legislation. Learn more about Felicia and the foundation at ltmfoundation.org.

Join the LWV of Elmhurst, the LWV of Roselle-Bloomingdale, and the LWV of Wheaton for “Heroin: The Human Story.” The program on November 19th will be at the Wheaton Park District Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Road, Wheaton. There will be a meet and greet at 7:00PM, and the program will begin at 7:30PM. The event is free and open to the public.

The League is an issues oriented, volunteer, member-directed organization that neither supports nor opposes candidates or parties. It is committed to open, responsive, and effective government brought about by informed, involved citizens with membership open to both men and women. For additional information, visit lwvelmhurst.org.