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Posted by Darlene Kaskie on September 27th, 2024
Posted in: Blog, Funding, Outreach
Several thousand overdose deaths occur each year in America with many more persons grappling with one of the most widespread public health crises of our time.
In 2023, 48.5 million people (17.1%) in the U.S, 12 years and older, battled a substance use disorder (SUD).
The award-winning film, The Addict’s Wake, documents one small, tight-knit community picturesque on the outside but hurting on the inside. The film delivers piercing insight and critical perspectives to an issue that impacts communities everywhere across our nation — not just Brown County, Indiana. More importantly the film also offers hope and a way forward.
How can you spread hope and healing?
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 has partnered with Glory Girl Productions to provide licensing access to the feature-length film or the 45-minute educational version of The Addict’s Wake including an accompanying discussion guide. This is a competitive award valued up to $1,000. Up to four communities will be selected from our region’s seven states.
To apply, complete and submit this online form no later than October 31, 2024.
To help plan your film screening and program discussion, Glory Girl Productions has created an Impact Guide: Tips for facilitators in planning, marketing, and hosting public community screenings.
A successful recipient demonstrates the following criteria:
Do you have questions? Contact Darlene Kaskie, Associate Director, NNLM Region 6, darlene-kaskie@uiowa.edu