Delaware Goes Purple is a monthlong program to bring awareness to substance abuse to engage our community and youth to stand up against substance abuse. We invite you to join the movement with us.

Nearly every day, someone in Delaware loses their battle with heroin, prescription painkillers, or other addictive drugs. Teens need to know about the risks and consequences. And they need to hear it from us.

Did you know that one of the greatest challenges for people seeking help from addiction is the stigma surrounding their addiction? Those struggling should know that their disease is not one that they should be ashamed of, or keep hidden. Delaware Goes Purple empowers the community to stand up to erase the stigma and  to support individuals who need it the most.

Sign the pledge here [https://www.delawaregoespurple.org/de/commit-to-go-purple/]

 All funds raised go towards preventing and raising awareness of substance abuse.

The purpose of the project is to promote the “new conversation” —one that includes prescription drugs. We are grateful for your support of this project. We know that if this project empowers but one individual to seek the help they need -- it will be worth it.

We envision a community in which our citizens and institutions (public, private, and not-for-profit) are actively engaged in community health promotion as a shared community good, and working together to create a cultural and physical environment which supports healthy lifestyles for our children and their families.

Sussex County Health Coalition is a fiscally sponsored project of the United Way of Delaware