Ethan's Run To Help People Struggling With Opioid Addiction

GREENFIELD, WI — The family of a 25-year-old Greenfield man who lost his life to an opioid addiction and overdose in 2016 is transforming their grief into ways to help others who may be struggling with addiction.

Couple Robin and Jeff Monson-Dupuis lost their son Ethan to a heroin overdose in December 2016 after exhausting every resource they knew of to help their son.

According to a WTMJ 4 report, when Ethan was a senior in high school, prescription drugs that were used to treat depression led to an opioid abuse and later a heroin addiction.

Robin and Jeff Monson-Dupuis will be honoring their son while contributing to the effort to fight addiction by hosting the first-annual Ethan's Run/Walk Against Addiction.

The run will be held at Greenfield's Konkel Park on June 9. Registration can be made online.

Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers. The age groups are as follows: 9 and younger, 10-14; 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and older.

Richard Dodd, Head Boys Cross Country Coach/ Assistant Track Coach at Franklin High School is directing the inaugural Ethan's Run and said he's thankful for community support that has appeared in advance of the run.

"I don't think I've ever seen an event put together so quickly, with a groundswell of support from the community. We are expecting quite a turnout and quite an event," he told Patch.com. "Despite the tragedy that befell Ethan, this event that has come about in the last few months was meant to be. We're trying to do as much as we can and ease the burden of the parents."

How To Register:

Location: Konkel Park
5151 W. Layton Avenue
Greenfield, WI US 53220

Date and Time:
Sat June 9, 2018, 8:30am CDT

Price: $25 Race Fee + $2.50 Sign Up Fee. Registration fees increase to $30 after April 30.

Register Online: https://runsignup.com/Race/Reg...

Funds generated from registrations and donations are directed to the Ethan Monson-Dupuis Opiate Recovery Fund The fund, which is hosted by Aurora, helps people who are suffering from addiction receive the best treatment possible, according to Aurora Hospital.

Aurora’s Opiate Recovery Program is a year-long program that provides patient monitoring, and support that reduces the risk of relapse.

How to donate to the Ethan Monson-Dupuis Opiate Recovery Fund:
https://give.aurora.org/ethan

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