‘Steps of Change’ event is Saturday in Youngstown

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm St., in conjunction with OhioCAN, will host “Steps of Change: Walk a Mile in My Shoes” event from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

The keynote speaker will be Joseph M. Pinjuh, an assistant U.S. attorney.

Other speakers include Magistrate Anthony M. D’Apolito of juvenile drug court; Amy Klumpp, coordinator/navigator of adult drug court; Eric Ungaro and Samantha Hird of the Family Voice; Michelle Wolf of the Voice of Recovery; and Hope Lovrinoff-Moran.

The event will feature resource tables, children’s activities, a basket auction, 50/50 raffle, food for sale to support OhioCAN and musical entertainment.

OhioCAN’s goal is to bring together those who are determined to help remove the stigma and prejudice of substance-use disorder, according to its Facebook page.

Participants are asked to bring a pair of shoes to represent a loved one or a pair will be provided.

For information, call Lovrinoff-Moran at 330-507-5313, Anna Howells at 330-720-0878, Barb Schindler at 330-509-5061 or Samantha Hird at 330-623-2846.