From Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE, Ala.–Huskies Together will be hosting its Protecting Our Youth event next Thursday as part of its mission to prevent substance abuse, child abuse, and neglect.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Trussville Public Library and feature speaker Lt. Mike Reese, the founder of Operation Save Teens.
Reese, who has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, created Operation Save Teens in 2001 to educate the public on drug and alcohol prevention.
His mission is to raise awareness and prevent the tragic loss of young lives to substance abuse.
At the event he will discuss some of the latest threats to youth including vaping, synthetic drugs, and opioids.
