Dozens participate in annual run to raise awareness about drug overdose [Video]

YOU CAN FIND THE FULL SCHEDULE AND BUY TICKETS. TODAY PEOPLE LACED UP THEIR SHOES FOR A GOOD CAUSE REMEMBERING THOSE WO DIED FROM DRUG OVERDOSES. THE PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ONE RUN ON MILWAUKEE’S LAKEFRONT. >> IT’S A WARM DAY TO RUN. REFORMED ADDICT MICHAEL KNOWS ABOUT ISSUES. >> I THINK MENTAL HEALTH IS A BIG PART OF ADDICTION AND I’M KIND OF AWARE ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH ASPECT. >> ONE OF DOZENS OF RUNNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE SECOND 5 K WALK RUN AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY. IT’S A WAY TO HONOR THOSE WHO PASSED AWAY FROM DRUG OVERDOSE. THE GOAL OF THE EVENT PUT ON BY NON-PROFIT HEALING STARTS TODAY IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND LET PEOPLE KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE WANTING TO HELP. >> WE WANT TO REMOVE THE STIGMA, WE WANT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES. WE WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW YOU’RE NOT GOING THROUGH THIS …