[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12863]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE 2ND ANNUAL NICK'S RIDE FOR HEAL

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 5, 2017

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2nd annual Nick's 
Ride for the Heroin Epidemic Action League (HEAL) of Cayuga County.
  The Heroin Epidemic Action League is a local organization in Cayuga 
County whose mission is to promote awareness of the deadly dangers of 
heroin and drug addiction. In its second year, Nick's Ride for HEAL 
honors the life of Nick Campagnola, who lost his struggle with heroin 
addiction in December 2015 at the young age of 20.
  The motorcycle ride and block party supports the important efforts of 
HEAL, including providing a meeting space for those struggling with 
addiction, funding Nick's Underdog Scholarships, and supporting other 
organizations with complementary missions.
  I am proud to recognize the important efforts of the Heroin Epidemic 
Action League of Cayuga County to combat the heroin and synthetic drug 
epidemic that is plaguing Central New York and the rest of the country. 
By remembering Nick Campagnola with this outstanding community event, 
it is my hope that we can one day put an end to this deadly epidemic.

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