Within the span of 10 years, Christine Padaric's two sons died of overdoses. Thursday is Overdose Awareness Day and she says she hopes people will remember those who have died, but also recognize many people are suffering silently with their addictions and need support.
Less than 10 years after Austin's death, Padaric's other son Kurt died from an overdose on Jan. 3, 2022. He was 29.
In the last years of his life, he was a peer worker at the consumption and treatment site in downtown Kitchener. Christine says Kurt really liked to express himself through art. This piece is called 'Ghosts of my Past.' She says it's also a day to speak out and end the stigma around drug use. After the death of Austin, Padaric started to go into Elmira District Secondary School to talk to students about what to do in the case of an overdose."I just really felt that kids … they need a plan, they need to know what to do before a circumstance happens or while they're under the influence or something."That's a sentiment Rita Isley agrees with.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Mom and son part of group missing in southern Alberta after rafting tripA mother, her son and a third person are considered missing after they lost contact with family members during a rafting trip on southern Alberta's Old Man River.
Lire la suite »
Enough with elaborate kids' birthday parties, says Newfoundland momHeather Huybregts says it's time for parents to stop competing with each other for who can throw the most elaborate birthday parties for their kids.
Lire la suite »
Guy Wanders The World, Assuring Mom He’s Fine Through Captivating Photos (52 New Pics)Jonathan Kubben Quiñonez, a true explorer at heart, boldly quit his job to chase his dreams and travel the world.
Lire la suite »
Mom and son part of trio missing after southern Alberta rafting tripA mother, her son and a third person are missing after losing contact with family members during a rafting trip on southern Alberta's Oldman River.
Lire la suite »
Three life lessons I picked up while travelling with my momThere’s something about hitting the unknown road together that reminds us even very different people can embark on life-changing adventures
Lire la suite »
Entitled Mom Demands Her Child Get The Window Seat Because He Deserves It MoreIn the world of air travel, likely no day passes without an entitled parent demanding a fellow passenger to give up their seat for one reason or another
Lire la suite »