Cooper Davis Memorial Foundation

March 18, 2024

As we embark on our 3rd annual Fighting Fentanyl 5K, I believe it is important to reflect on the reasons we do this.  First and foremost, we want Cooper’s legacy to be one that continues to save lives through raising awareness and providing education around the dangers of illegally made fentanyl and fake pills.

Secondly, our little event last year helped to raise funds that we are excited to announce were used to develop and launch a county (and state) wide media campaign in partnership with the Johnson County Prevention and Recovery Coalition.  This 4-month media campaign is set to launch THIS week!  This was a goal we have had since the inception of Keepin’ Clean for Coop and are so grateful that the funds from our 5K, and your continued support, are what helped make this goal a reality.  Funds raised this year will be used to extend the media campaign and develop new material.

 

We are excited to have back…emcee extraordinaire, Cameron Taylor from KSHB. 

We also welcome back…

• DEA

• First Call (providing life-saving naloxone)

• Johnson County Mental Health Center

• Shawnee Police Department

• Shawnee Fire Department

….all providing amazing community support and resources!

 

This year we are happy to have Smoothie King and Golden Grounds Coffee Co. join us!   Both will have yummy beverages available for purchase.

 

Last, and certainly not least, you can expect updated information and education on the current illicit fentanyl crisis we are facing.  This event is more important now than ever before. Recent data from the CDC shows that Kansas leads the nation in fentanyl related deaths per capita for ages 15-19.  The data also shows a 40% drug death growth for Kansas and a 28% growth for Missouri for this age group, while the US average dropped 3%.  Our teenagers and young adults have become collateral damage to this epidemic and awareness is the number one defense. 

This is information every family needs to stay safe, so please invite other families you know and love to join you for this fun and important event!

 

Be sure to grab a complimentary special bib to let everyone know who YOU are fighting for!  And, of course, we will have a special tribute for our loved ones who have been lost to fentanyl poisoning prior to the start of the race.

 

Registration is open and the best prices are only available until the end of April, so don’t delay and get registered today!

(May 24th is deadline to make sure you get a race shirt in the size you need)

 

We look forward to a powerful day of exercise and education,

 

The Fighting Fentanyl 5K Race Committee

 

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