NKyTribune staff
The Northern Kentucky Tribune has joined with Transitions Inc., and other community partners again this year to recognize those working to provide hope for individuals, families and communities impacted by heroin use.
The deadline to nominate local leaders for the Transitions Inc. Heroes Against Heroin Humanitarian Awards is Friday at 5 p.m.
While there has been progress in the fight to defeat the scourge of heroin in our communities, there is still plenty of work to do.
The efforts of those recognized at last year’s awards and scores of others in Northern Kentucky prompted the passage of Senate Bill 192, commonly referred to as the Heroin Bill, in 2015.
Those efforts continued this year and have resulted in the approval of syringe exchange programs in some Northern Kentucky communities.
Transitions Inc. and the Tribune encourage readers to nominate someone in their community who has been a leader in this ongoing battle by nominating them for a Heroes Against Heroin Humanitarian Award this year.
Information about the nomination process is included below.
Transitions, Inc. will honor members of the Greater Cincinnati Community, who have been nominated by the community, to receive special recognition for their work in providing hope to those individuals, families and the community affected by heroin use. Award Winners will be honored at an Awards Gala and Fireworks Viewing Party on September 4, 2016 at the Metropolitan Club in Covington.
To purchase tickets for the Awards Gala and Fireworks Viewing Party,click here
Nominations may be submitted through July 22, 2016 and must be received by Transitions no later than 5 PM. Nominations must be submitted on the Nomination Form provided. Completed nominations may be submitted in person, via email, fax or regular mail according to contact information at the bottom of the Nomination Form.
Nominations can be submitted for the following categories (the 2015 recipient is in parenthesis) A brief description of the criteria is also included:
- Elected Official – (State Sen. Chris McDaniel) An individual working to solve issues related to the heroin epidemic such as: a Legislator who worked hard to pass and enact funding to combat the heroin epidemic; Judge, Jailer, Sheriff, or any other elected official who is looking for creative ways to help people who use/used heroin and/or their families who are searching for resources.
- Professional (Ashel Kreutzkamp, St. Elizabeth Healthcare nurse) – Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Health Department Official, Social Worker, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Police Officer, Attorney, Educator, Journalist or any other professional who is working on the front lines with people who use/used heroin and/or their families who are searching for resources.
- Volunteer (Kimberly Wright, Cold Spring)– An individual who acts without being paid and is providing education, access to treatment, acting as advocates, volunteers, service providers and those who are in recovery creating help & hope for people who use/used heroin and/or their families searching for resources.
- Nonprofit (NKY Hates Heroin) – An organization (including a church) that provides funding, education, awareness, harm reduction, advocacy services and support in relation to providing solutions for the heroin epidemic.
- Corporate / Business (Focus on Success) – An entity that: supports individuals in recovery by providing internships, apprenticeships, and jobs – especially to those with felonies who find it extremely difficult to find a job; helps to raise awareness about the heroin epidemic and community resources, including harm reduction; shines a light on projects that provide help & hope to people who use/used heroin and their families searching for resources.
More than one nomination may be submitted – but NOT more than one nomination per nominee.
All nominations must be made on the Nomination Form that can be downloaded here .
** All nominations must be received by Friday, July 22 no later than 5 PM – NO Exceptions. **
Transitions’ staff, contractors and clients are ineligible for nomination.
