On Tuesday, May 17th, Families Against Narcotics (FAN), a grassroots nonprofit organization based in Macomb County, will launch a brand-new chapter in Marquette County.
FAN—a community-based program for those seeking recovery from substance use disorder, those in recovery, family members affected by addiction, and community supporters—is thrilled to be able to expand its coverage and help strengthen the network of recovery families in the Upper Peninsula.
The May 17th launch will bring the community together for the Marquette chapter’s first-ever monthly FAN Forum. These forums—which will occur on the third Tuesday of every month—are open to everyone as a resource for navigating substance use disorder, and are truly a place to learn, listen, grow, and share. Jestine Garcia, Northern Michigan Regional Coordinator for FAN’s Hope Not Handcuffs and COMEBACK Quick Response Team programs, will be the guest speaker.
The Marquette FAN chapter will be led by Executive Board President Ryan Redmond; Vice President Steve Hull; Secretary Trecia Nickerson; and Treasurer Courtney Brusso. It becomes the third FAN chapter in the Upper Peninsula, joining Alger County and Chippewa County.
“I believe that FAN is bringing lifesaving programs and community-building tools to the area,” Redmond stated. “FAN will help alleviate stigma and build bridges, not walls, for individuals suffering from substance dependence, and for their families, too.”
FAN’s Executive Director, Judge Linda Davis, is also excited about FAN’s newest chapter. “We are so pleased to be launching a new chapter in Marquette,” she said. “We had the pleasure of meeting this group at our recent All Chapter Conference and were so impressed with their passion and desire to grow opportunities for their community.” Davis added that the Marquette chapter “is already taking proactive steps to implement programming and provide recovery resources in the community.
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