A candlelight vigil remembering loved ones lost to Fentanyl will be held on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Real Life Church in Valencia.

“We lost over 30 Santa Clarita youth to Fentanyl over the past year,” said founder of Action Drug Rehab, Cary Quashen. “It’s time to let their deaths become a symbol to prevent future casualties.”

The vigil will feature thoughts shared by the families of 4 Santa Clarita youths who recently died from an overdose of Fentanyl.

Real Life Church is just one of many churches in Santa Clarita ready to assist in bringing awareness of this crisis to their congregation.

Rusty George is the lead Pastor at Real Life Church. “I see this as a night for our community to heal. Fentanyl overdose is a critical issue for Santa Clarita, and we want to be a church that actively participates in helping those suffering from addiction while walking with those affected by the death of a loved one.”

Fentanyl is deadly. It’s laced with many other drugs and pills. It’s critical to understand that any pill or drug that doesn’t come from a pharmacy has the potential to kill. If it’s come off the internet or sold through a dealer, odds are it contains Fentanyl.

Real Life Church is located at 23841 Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia, near the intersection of McBean Parkway. The public is invited to the Vigil, free of charge.

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