CHIPPEWA COUNTY

Face Addcition Now of Chippewa County was founded in response to a growing misuse of prescription drugs in our community and surrounding area.

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Families Against Narcotics of Chippewa County was founded in response to a growing misuse of prescription drugs in our community and surrounding area.  In 2009 a Prescription Drug Task Force was started when the Chippewa County Health Department and the prosecuting attorney's office began to track the trend of prescription drug use/misuse. With the help of a Prevention Grant, FAN of Fraser came to our area in April 2013 and gave several presentations. This sparked a lot of interest with several concerned citizens.

Just days after the visit from FAN Fraser, a group began to organize community gatherings and share their experiences with drug addiction and the effects that it has had on their families and friends. There were so many people with so many questions. The passion at the weekly meetings was very real, and from that emotion, FAN of Chippewa County was born in June of 2013.

Our membership includes parents and families affected by abuse and addiction, grandparents struggling to understand, concerned citizens, law enforcement, school administrators, health professionals, and recovering addicts.

Our goal is to educate those around us about this drug epidemic, bringing awareness to the forefront in hopes that even more people affected by this insidious problem will feel comfortable joining with us to facilitate a major change in our community.

FORUMS
In-Person
CHIPPEWA COUNTY
In-Person Monthly Forum

2nd Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM

Meeting Address

First Church of Christ Library Address: 300 W. Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

DIRECTIONS
CONTACT US:

First Church of Christ Library 300 W. Spruce St. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

chippewa@faceaddictionnow.org

906-440-6140
EXECUTIVE BOARD
BOARD MEMBERS
ADVISORY BOARD
Shane Albrecht

Concerned Citizen

Ailene Bitnar
advisor

Retired Michigan State Police Trooper

Anna Bonacci-Slater

David Jahn
Chief Executive Officer

War Memorial Hospital

Christine Lundquist

Chippewa County Health Department

Denise Lyons

Concerned Citizen

Linda Christie

Retired MDOC and Person in Recovery

Joan Claxton

Concerned Citizen, Parent of Son in Recovery

Sherrie Lucas

Mother of Person in Recovery

LouAnn Miller
Service Coordinator

KMG Prestige

Matthew Cupp

Person in Recovery

Jay Gage

Sault Ste. Marie City Commissioner

Dennis J. McShane

Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney

Stephanie Gordon
Field Supervisor

Michigan Department of Corrections

Dr. Timothy Hall
Superintendent

Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools

Molly Davie

Concerned Parent

Brian Davie

Concerned Parent

Jeannie O'Brien

Concerned Citizen

Ciara Krantz

Concerned Parent

Bob Pennington

Person in Recovery

Karen Senkus
Health Officer

Chippewa County Health Department

Joy Wondergem

Concerned Citizen