FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2024
CONTACT
Roselle Gibbs
Office of Representative Katherine Waldron
850-717-5093
Rep. Waldron: Bill Signed by Governor Will Bring Funding to Help Reverse the Stigma Surrounding Addiction and Mental Health
GREENACRES, Fla. – Representative Katherine Waldron (D-Greenacres) announced HB 403 was recently signed into law by Governor DeSantis and becomes effective October 1, 2024. This bill will enable the Project Addiction: Reversing the Stigma organization to create an “Overdose Awareness” specialty license plate. A portion of the annual use fees will go to help reverse the stigma of addiction and mental health through outreach and education.
“There is a growing mental health problem and substance use disorder in our state and in our country,” said Representative Waldron. “Almost everyone has a family member, friend or colleague who has been impacted by this problem.”
Proceeds from the sales of these plates, will go towards the Project Addiction: Reversing the Stigma organization. The organization was founded by a group of residents who gathered in their grief after having lost a loved one to addiction and mental health.
Rosemarie Aldred, Project Addiction: Reversing the Stigma, Board of Directors stated, “We are so excited that HB 403 passed for the Overdose Awareness Specialty License plate. We want to take this opportunity to thank The Honorable Representative Katherine Waldron for her support and efforts in sponsoring this initiative. Together we will all save lives!”
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