Ryan Hampton wrote a book, “AMERICAN FIX: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis–and How to End It”. Read the review here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ryan-hampton/american-fix/ You can order his book at www.Amazon.com! Ryan has shared my story in his book – Thank You Ryan – Love you!
MARC Director of Business Development Zach Snitzer joins Tammy Lofink, Founder of nonprofit Rising Above Addiction, on “Straight Talk with Mike Gimbel.” Tammy’s son Rob passed away from an overdose and Tammy in turn has used that experience to help other families dealing with addiction.
The next Community Forum on Addiction will be held this Wednesday, April 11th, at Wesley Freedom UMC, at 7 p.m. We will be discussing Prevention and Advocacy. There will be a Q&A at the end. This is a free event. Speakers ton include: Zach Snitzer , Maryland Addiction Recovery Center Dr Peter Musser, PHD Susan Krebs, Delegate Tammy Lofink, Rising Above Addiction Related Articles Carroll County Times: Wesley Freedom UMC to host second community forum on addiction on April 11
Thank you Baltimore Style Magazine for sharing my story and for bringing awareness to the opioid epidemic. Written by Erica Rimlinger… Local parents, hospitals and agencies find ways to fight the nation’s opioid problem. We know the stats are grim: Between 1999 and 2010, the quantity of prescription opioids sold to U.S. pharmacies, hospitals and doctors’ offices nearly quadrupled, according to the Atlanta- based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That includes drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone. Patients … Read More
Watch Tammy’s interview with Rhea Feikin of MPT! This piece will run for a year to share our story at Rising Above Addiction and all our partnerships. Thank you Maryland Public Television for sharing our story in the hopes of helping others.
Our first HallowKlean at Westminster City Park was a wonderful and spooky success! The 1 Mile Spooky Sprint was hosted by Rising Above Addiction, Push HOPE Project and The City of Westminster. Following the run and parade, we had special guest speakers and music. Special thanks to our performers: CloudGang, Ridge Long, & Janet Griffin. Special thanks to our keynote speaker: Ryan Hampton. (Learn Ryan Hampton’s story over at the Huffington Post – “I Worked For Bill Clinton In The ‘90s. Today, … Read More
Thank you to Carroll Magazine for sharing my story, Rising Above Addiction and Reclaiming My Life. Rob… I do this for you, because of you and in memory of you. Read the Story at CarrollMagazine.com
Today, Rising Above Addiction was on Maryland Public Television, MPT. We are very thankful for the opportunity to share our stories in hopes of helping others. Together we are saving lives!
Thanks to everyone that came out & supported this event. The turn out was HUGE, we sold over 500 tickets!! The event raised over $6,000.00! The best part is the amount of lives that will be saved and changed because of this! The Addiction and Recovery Awareness Music Fest was held on July 15th in Westminster, Maryland, to shed light on the dangers of opioid addiction. The family-friendly event showcased eight musical acts and four speakers with the goal to … Read More
In his recent tour through Carroll County, Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford both acknowledge the difficulty of changing the course of the heroin and opioid addiction epidemic… Click HERE to read the story…