We’re proud to share what we done in the past year to honor
the mission of the Where There’s A Will Fund. The Fund made its first distributions
this past year. Four groups we
have worked with closely were the beneficiaries. Go to their websites to learn more about their good
work.
Addiction Policy Forum
Facing Addiction
Friends of Recovery
- New York
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
We continue to work on our own:
Testimony
Margot and Bill joint testimony before Congressional
Committee on Combating the Opioid Epidemic 2/28/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DVJrcZvqlQ&t=6s
Writing
Margot’s Letter to the Editor of The New York Times http://nyti.ms/2xpa1QT
Two essays published in Addiction Unscripted
An essay in The
Episcopal New Yorker
An essay in Motherwell - http://bit.ly/2xFS5gn
An essay on Partnership for Drug Free Kids Parent Blog 11/10/17
Partnership for Drug Free Kids Parent Blog
5/11 – “The
Insurance and Treatment System Failed This Family.
Now They’re On A Mission To Help Others.”
6/13 – “9 Stories of 9 Inspiring Dads”
Speaking
International
Overdose Awareness Day/Fed Up Rally
Morningside
Park – Hurleyville, NY 8/31/17
Rachel
Carson High School, New York City
10/11/17
Sponsored by
the ’Mentor Foundation
Radio
Guest spots on WJFF 90.5, Jeffersonville, New York
Theater/Improv/Play Workshops
BIGVision - 3/17 & 10/17
Theater/Improv/Play Workshops
BIGVision - 3/17 & 10/17
Conference
HHS/Medicine X Opioid Design-a-thon Workshop - Presenter and Participant
Washington DC 12/5,6,7/17
http://opioidsymposium.org
Awards
Addiction
Policy Forum
Bill
recognized as a “2017 Advocate of The Year”
Caron –
Greater New York Service Awards
An “Unsung
Hero Award”
Caron's generous citation read: “Bill Williams is a father
who lost his son to addiction, but his loss has driven him to passionately help
others in need of hope and understanding. Since the death of his 24-year-old
son, William, Bill works tirelessly to fight the stigma associated with
substance use disorder by sharing his story to help others and speak to the
desperate need for change. Current laws and societal patterns obstruct the
recovery process for many, and Bill has worked with lawmakers, medical
professionals, law enforcement, addiction researchers, community organizers and
lobbyists to fight for change. He works with the Addiction Policy forum and
Friends of Recovery New York to help bring about imperative changes in law. Bill
also teaches theater and improv classes for BIGVISION, showing those recovering
from addiction that they can find meaning, release and calm through the fun and
joy acting and improv provides. His essays have appeared in publications for
the New York Times, “Nora’s Blog,” National Institute on Drug Abuse, The
Partnership for Drug Free Kids, Phoenix House, Freedom Institute, Medium, and
Addiction Unscripted.com. Bill is an
inspiration to all, showing how grief and loss can be transformed to benefit
the lives of others.”
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