Back of the Pack Podcast

Running for Awareness: The Critical Mission of the Fighting Fentanyl 5K


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This week on The Back of the Pack Podcast, we bring you a conversation that transcends running and touches on an urgent public health crisis affecting our communities. We sit down with Libby Davis, founder of "Keepin' Clean for Coop" and the Cooper Davis Memorial Foundation, who shares the heartbreaking story behind her mission after losing her son to fentanyl poisoning. Libby reveals the shocking reality that Kansas leads the nation in fentanyl-related deaths per capita among 15-19 year olds, and how a lethal dose is small enough to fit on a pencil tip. We discuss the upcoming Fighting Fentanyl 5K on June 14th at Mill Valley High School – not just a race, but a powerful movement combining fitness with life-saving education. Learn how last year's event helped put awareness ads in front of Kansans over 9 million times, and how the new team registration option is building community support. This episode goes beyond typical race coverage to address a crisis every parent, educator, and community member needs to understand. Whether you're joining the 5K or simply want to protect your loved ones, this conversation about youth mental health, deceptive social media drug sales, and prevention strategies could literally save lives in your circle.
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