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CRANDON, Wis. (WJFW)- In just over one week the Forest County Potawatomi community will host a round dance which the organizers hope will grow into an annual event. ....
Forest County Community Walks for Recovery By Liz Holbrook May 18, 2021 | 9:08 PM CRANDON, WI (WSAU-WXPR) When the opioid epidemic started a few years ago, Forest County was hit hard. From 2011 to 2016, the number of opioid-related hospital encounters for young adults increased by 750 percent, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The community decided to do something about that. Four years ago, the Forest County Potawatomi and Sokaogon Chippewa Community came together for the first “Walk for Recovery” to support those suffering from addiction and to raise awareness for the fight against opioids. Since then, the walk has become a yearly tradition. ....