Community members in Sandoval County will gather Sept. 20 for a grassroots awareness walk aimed at combating the fentanyl crisis that has claimed thousands of lives across New Mexico and the nation.
Walk for Lives — United Against Fentanyl will take place at 2 p.m. at Loretto Park, 237 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo. The event is organized by Kelly Opp, whose son William Austin Burnett died from fentanyl poisoning.
“We walk for those we’ve lost and those we refuse to lose,” Opp said. “My son’s story is one of far too many. This walk is about raising awareness, supporting prevention, and building a stronger, safer community together.”…