A snapshot of the programs, events, education and support provided by Not One More Alabama in 2022:
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1,347
The number of Alabamians lost to overdose in 2021 was 1,347 according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). International Overdose Awareness Day is designated every year to draw attention to the number of people we are losing to overdose, share preventive solutions and support those impacted. NOMA designed and sold #EndOverdose T-Shirts to help raise awareness and selected a high traffic area to place purple flags for every Alabamian that died as a result of overdose in 2021.

Connecting through Website and Social Media (Jan - Oct 2022)

19,383 Website views NotOneMoreAlabama.org
11,307 Unique visits to NotOneMoreAlabama.org
6,200+ Followers on Facebook @NotOneMoreAlabama
2,745 Individuals reached through Instagram @NotOneMoreAlabama
801 Instagram profile visits
788 Followers on Instagram @NotOneMoreAlabama

1,500+  Reached with Educational Series "Why Won't They Stop?"

Partnering with Addiction Prevention Coalition, UAB, THRIVE, Drug Education Council, Children's Trust Fund of Alabama and the Birmingham Recovery Center. The 7-part webinar series was designed to help parents learn to navigate substance use disorders. 1,148 registered and were provided with educational videos, while 404 attended the sessions in real time. 

750+  Gather for 5th End Addiction HSV Walk

One of our most popular events is held at Big Spring Park in Downtown Huntsville. More than 750 participates and 40 treatment, recovery and support organizations set up resource tables. Award-winning Broadcast Journalist and Reporter for ESPN and SEC Network Lauren Sisler was guest speaker. Lauren shared the lessons she has learned from her own family's tragic history with addiction. The Recovery Circle of Hope was a huge success and we celebrated sobriety dates from 35 years to one day with a commemorative coin and lots of love and support from the community.

1,000+ Reached through Community Awareness & Outreach events

250 Family members attend 35+ weekly & bi-weekly Family Support Group meetings. Family Support Group meetings are led by trained parent coaches.

200+ Attend Recovery at the River
NOMA hosted a simple gathering at Ditto Landing to celebrate recovery with anyone impacted by the disease of addiction. Hundreds gathered and enjoyed grilled burgers, hot dogs, beverages, games, music and speakers.

24 Individuals attend Grief Support Workshop 
Past workshop attendees report that the NOMA-sponsored workshop is "life changing," so we hope to provide it annually to family members who have lost someone to overdose or as a result of addiction. The weekend-long workshop is led by Grief Counselors. "We were made to feel so comfortable and so loved there. We were taught how to deal with our pain, our grief, guilt and anger ..." said one of this year's attendees.

Podcast Series Launches

The first series of Not One More Podcast launched shortly after the first of the year with six episodes addressing Racial Disparities in Addiction Treatment and Recovery.

6th Annual Memorial Angel Tree
One of NOMA's most important services is the Angel Tree on Tinsel Trail in Downtown Huntsville. We are honored to sponsor an anchor tree to commemorate loved ones lost to overdose and addiction. Each year the number of photos that family members share to memorialize a loved one grows. This year, more than 100 photos were submitted and we are honored to be entrusted to display them not only for surviving family members, but for our community to realize the immeasurable loss that addiction inflicts on loved ones.

Each year, NOMA hosts a Candlelight Memorial Service for families and friends who have lost loved ones. The service provides an opportunity to realize that they do not have to walk this journey alone. So many in our community are facing the holidays without their loved ones. We hope the tree and the service provide a small measure of comfort.

We cannot provide these services without your help. Please consider a contribution to Not One More Alabama.