Substance use disorder affects families, friends, and entire communities. In this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Lauren Metzler, founder of Tevan's Tribe, and Jordan Keene to discuss International Overdose Awareness Day, breaking the stigma surrounding addiction, and the importance of compassion, recovery, and community support.
The conversation also highlights two upcoming community events designed to honor loved ones, raise awareness, and connect people with valuable local resources.
📅 International Overdose Awareness Day Community Event
📍 RB&W Park, Downtown Rock Falls
🗓 Sunday, August 31
🕟 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Enjoy food trucks, live music by Bobby White, community resource vendors, counseling and recovery organizations, and a special opportunity to write messages or the names of loved ones on a donated vehicle that will later be crushed as a symbol of breaking the stigma surrounding addiction.
🏐 4th Annual Tevan's Tribe Blind Draw Sand Volleyball Tournament
📍 Emerson's, Rock Falls
🗓 Saturday, September 5
🕗 Registration begins at 8 a.m. | Moment of Silence at 9 a.m.
Open to players of all skill levels, this event features volleyball, family activities, silent auction items, food specials and a day dedicated to honoring loved ones while supporting Tevan's Tribe's mission. This year's tournament is especially meaningful as it falls on what would have been Tevan's 35th birthday.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, this conversation is a reminder that help is available and no one has to face recovery alone.
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🎤 Highlights:
00:00 – Welcome to Along the Rock
00:14 – What Is International Overdose Awareness Day?
01:18 – Turning Loss Into a Mission
02:08 – Breaking the Stigma Around Addiction
03:29 – Understanding Substance Use Disorder
04:49 – Compassion Over Judgment
05:01 – International Overdose Awareness Day Event in Rock Falls
05:39 – Remembering Loved Ones Through the Smash Car
06:24 – Live Music & Community Resources
06:46 – Fourth Annual Volleyball Tournament
07:24 – Honoring a Brother and Mother Through Community
08:18 – A Day of Remembrance and Celebration
09:04 – You Are Not Alone
09:52 – Creating a Welcoming Community
10:36 – The Impact of Heaven's Tribe
10:49 – How Narcan Helped Someone Get the Help They Needed
12:27 – Honoring the Faces Behind the Statistics
13:29 – The Biggest Message: Everyone Deserves Love
14:16 – You Don't Have to Go Through Recovery Alone
14:39 – Why Everyone Should Carry Narcan
15:08 – Narcan Is for More Than Fentanyl Overdoses
16:27 – One Boxes: Making Narcan Accessible
17:25 – Free Narcan Can Save a Life
17:46 – Thank You for Joining Us
17:58 – Closing
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