Local Officials and Health Professionals Kick Off Red Ribbon Week

Mia Summerson

Originally published in Red Ribbon Week is Underway

Pictured from left, Northpointe CEO Dan Shubsda, Niagara Co. Dir. of Mental Health Laura Kelemen, Northpointe Employee Marlon Thornton, Sen. Rob Ortt, Niagara Co. Legislator Owen Steed

State Senator Rob Ortt joined several community representatives and agencies Monday to kick off the annual Red Ribbon Campaign in conjunction with mental illness awareness. The national campaign brings awareness to drug addiction, which many times starts with a mental health disorder. Read the article in the Niagara Gazette