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Walk remembers those lost to heroin in the suburbs

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Lauren Hansen writes the name of Chris Weaver, a friend who died of a heroin overdose, on a balloon to be launched before the Take a Stand 5k walk for heroin awareness Saturday in Lake Zurich.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Heather Riley, Ann Brody and Shannon Brody of Take a Stand watch ceremonial balloons with the names of heroin overdose victims sail over Paulus Park in Lake Zurich before their 5k walk for heroin awareness.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Trevor Marks of Lake Zurich wears a T-shirt with the names of seven friends that have died from heroin-related deaths.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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A ceremonial balloon launch where families and friends wrote names on balloons of their loved ones who died of heroin overdoses was held before the Take a Stand 5k walk for heroin awareness.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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More than 200 people, including friends and family members affected by the suburban heroin epidemic, came together Saturday for an event in Lake Zurich. "No family is immune and no family deserves this," said Sayra Stom of the Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation. The Stom family lost two sons to drug overdoses in the past three years.

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    • Lauren Hansen writes the name of Chris Weaver, a friend who died of a heroin overdose, on a balloon to be launched before the Take a Stand 5k walk for heroin awareness Saturday in Lake Zurich.
    • Heather Riley, Ann Brody and Shannon Brody of Take a Stand watch ceremonial balloons with the names of heroin overdose victims sail over Paulus Park in Lake Zurich before their 5k walk for heroin awareness.
    • Trevor Marks of Lake Zurich wears a T-shirt with the names of seven friends that have died from heroin-related deaths.
    • A ceremonial balloon launch where families and friends wrote names on balloons of their loved ones who died of heroin overdoses was held before the Take a Stand 5k walk for heroin awareness.
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