Partnership to End Addiction
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Dear Friend,
Today, on the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we
celebrate the life and contributions of an individual who fearlessly
put love into action in the name of strengthening our nation's
democracy and advancing civil rights and social justice. We also
reflect on 2020, a year of reckoning for our country and one during
which we, as an organization, recommitted ourselves to being a force
for good in our pursuit of equitable and just public health policies
and services for individuals and families affected by addiction.
In the days following news of the senseless deaths of George Floyd and
Breonna Taylor, I shared a message of pain and resolve on behalf of
our organization and everyone in our community. This week, as we reel
from a violent assault on democracy and prepare to inaugurate our next
president, we yet again deepen our resolve and commitment to serve as
a powerful agent of positive change, inspired by the example
of Dr. King.
I am proud to be part of an organization committed to putting love
into action, particularly in striving to transform how our nation
addresses the disease of addiction. We have always known our chosen
mission to be a difficult, uphill endeavor, but one we have undertaken
without hesitation. Events of recent months have made our work more
challenging due to the piercing, yet necessary, reminder that any
success in advancing public health solutions for addiction will be
incomplete without commensurate progress in addressing racial
disparities and ensuring solutions that are equitable, just, and
inclusive of everyone.
You can read more about our commitment to racial justice and equity
in our work here.
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I am also proud to share that we were recently awarded two grants to
further our commitment to serving at-risk and under-served
populations. Funding from The Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental
Health, newly established by Melinda Gates' Pivotal Ventures,
will enable us to address the pressing needs of parents and caregivers
with children who identify as LGBTQ+. And a generous award by the
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will help us reach under-served
Spanish-speaking families to provide them with our critical resources.
This news inspires us to work even harder to continue strengthening
our programs and resources for at-risk youth and families. It also
inspires us to keep moving forward on our commitment to putting love
into action in the name of building toward a healthier, more
just society.
Sincerely,
Creighton Drury
Creighton Drury
Chief Executive Officer
Partnership to End Addiction
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New York, NY 10017
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