L.I. Families Will March to the Sea as Part of National Trail of Truth Art Installation/Fentanyl Crisis Rally

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The national Trail of Truth uses artful ‘tombstones’ to show magnitude of loss from opioid epidemic.

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On Sunday, October 6 at 11 a.m., dozens of parents, grandparents and family members who have lost loved ones to the opioid/fentanyl crisis will March to the Sea carrying artful “tombstones” as part of the national Trail of Truth initiative. The intention is to blaze a trail along the presidential campaign tour to call attention to the loss of life, the legion of grieving family members left in the wake and to call on elected officials, nationally and locally, to commit to responsible and transparent spending of the Opioid Settlement Funds nationwide.

The Long Island Trail of Truth is called March to the Sea and will take place on Sunday, October 6 at 11 a.m. starting off in Robert Moses Beach Field 5. Dozens of family members who have suffered the loss of loved ones will be carrying tombstones towards the shoreline, where they will be placed in the sand with the Fire Island Lighthouse as a backdrop.

WHO

Dozens of parents, grandparents and family members who have lost loved ones to the opioid/fentanyl crisis. Alex Pleus, founder of Truth Pharm and The Trail of Truth. Alexis also serves on a statewide coalition to End Overdose in NY and she’s the Co-chair for the New York State Harm Reduction Association. She serves on the National Coalition for Harm Reduction Funding and the Opioid Network. 

WHAT

Trail of Truth art installation and rally called March to the Sea. People carrying artful “tombstones” will walk to the shoreline and place the tombstones in the sand.

WHERE

Robert Moses Field 5 

WHEN

Sunday, October 6 at 11 a.m. rain or shine