Heroes Against Heroin 5K Walk returns to Jones Beach

The John Brower, Jr. Foundation and Outreach, a New York City- and Long Island-based addiction treatment nonprofit, will hold their annual Heroes Against Heroin 5K Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Saturday Sept. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

The walk was established by the family of John Brower, Jr., who lost his life in 2014 to an opioid overdose. John’s parents, John, Sr. and Jody, with their children, Kristen and Robert, founded the foundation to raise funds for overdose prevention, education and treatment. To date, the Brower Foundation has donated more than $200,000 for Outreach.

The event, now in its ninth year, seeks to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and the support needed to fight the problem that has devastated families and communities on Long Island. All funds raised assist Outreach’s life-saving treatment programs and services for individuals and families.

Registration is $25. For online registration, please click here, or download and complete a Registration Form (click for a fillable PDF) and return it to the address noted on the form as soon as possible. Children under 18 should have their form signed by a parent or guardian. They must also be accompanied at the walk by an adult.

Check-in on the morning of the event begins at 9:00 a.m. The walk begins promptly at 10 a.m.

Free parking will be available at Jones Beach Parking Field 1 (participants should mention to the attendant that they are attending the Outreach/Brower Walk).

All walkers must also complete and sign an accompanying waiver and photo release.

For more information, assistance with registration, or any questions, please contact Marsha Radulov at 718-847-9233 ext. 2310 or [email protected].

For more information about Outreach, visit www.opiny.org. If you or someone you know needs help with a drug or alcohol problem, please call Outreach at 833-674-6967.