Did you know?

Prescription painkiller overdoses have more than quadrupled in the past 20 years, killing 16,651 people in 2010 alone.

In 2010, 1 in 20 people in the US (age 12 or older) reported using prescription painkillers for nonmedical reasons in the past year.

Enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every American adult around-the-clock for a month.

* sources:  CDC, February 2013 and CDC, November 2011

At first it was a lifeline. Now it is a noose around my neck.

Steve Rummler suffered from chronic pain and addiction to his prescribed pain medications. He died of an accidental overdose. A note with the words above was found among his belongings.

 

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Foundation News

Steve Rummler Day Tickets for June 18th now available

The 2nd annual Steve Rummler Day at Target Field in Minnepolis will be held on Tuesday, June 18th.  We hope to see you there!  See attached flyer for details and ticket order information.  Or go directly to SteveRummlerDay2013.eventbrite.com to order online.

Six new members of the Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Board of Directors of the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation.  Six highly-qualified and dedicated individuals have been elected to serve effective May 1, 2013.  We are grateful for their commitment to our mission and their expertise in a variety of areas important to the success of the Foundation's work.  Please help us welcome the following people to our Board of Directors: Judson (Kim) Bemis, Jr., Alisa C. Butler, Patricia Hoven, Michael (Mick) J. Johnson, Alfred J. Rashid II, CFP, and Charles Reznikoff, MD.  The Board Members' biographies can be found on this website under the "About Us" tab under "Our Board of Directors."

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Upcoming Events

May 21, 2013 -- Painkillers... What Everyone Needs to Know

SAVE THE DATE! A coalition of concerned Minnesota organizations will present a public forum on Painkillers... What Everyone Needs to Know on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at The Recovery Church, 253 State Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55107.  The event will begin at 5:30 with free food and resources, followed by speakers at 6:00, including Carol Falkowksi, Dr. Mel Pohl and Dr. Marv Seppala. The forum will focus on presenting information of interest to the general public and will be free of charge; however, tax-deductible donations to cover forum expenses will be appreciated.  CEUs, Post Credits and CLEs have been applied for.  Registration information and details are available on our flyer.  Click here for our flyer.

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In the News

Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction
The New York Times - blog- 5/20/2012

A call to challenge the “Selling of Sickness”
BMJ editorial 2013;346:f2809

In Suit Over Death, Boogaard’s Family Blames the N.H.L.
The New York Times - 5/12/2013

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