by dmorton
Operation UNITE is offering five regional Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball skills camps across southern and eastern Kentucky this summer.All school-aged youth are invited to participate in these free camps, which last from 4 pm to 7 pm. Camps will be conducted:Monday,...
by dmorton
Twenty-one high school seniors in the Class of 2022 have been selected to receive “I Am UNITE” scholarships totaling $31,500 for being champions for anti-drug efforts in their schools and communities.“These scholarships honor youth – whom we call UNITE Ambassadors –...
by dmorton
Parts of Appalachia have been called the epicenter of the American drug problem. In 2018, drug overdose mortality rates in Appalachia were 48% higher than the national average. The COVID-19 pandemic brought an increased mortality from substance use disorders for...
by dmorton
Congress has passed a comprehensive bipartisan federal funding package for the remainder of 2022 that contains critical funding for programs across the country. The legislation includes programs that Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) advocated for to save lives and...
by dmorton
As part of ongoing efforts to address the opioid and addiction crises – a national issue that impacts every community in every state – the 11th annual Rx Summit will be held in person April 18-21 in Atlanta.The Rx Summit is a global community of stakeholders who...
by dmorton
FORT KNOX – Cadets from the Kentucky National Guard’s Bluegrass ChalleNGe Academy spent several hours learning the basics of dribbling, passing and shooting basketballs from former University of Kentucky point guard Jarrod Polson during Operation UNITE’s Shoot Hoops...
