New HOPE For Heart Health Project (Photo) - 12/16/24
New HOPE for Heart Health Project
ROSEBURG, OR – H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduate phase participants schedule an event to promote heart health.
The Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court program is preparing for the 108th graduation ceremony on February 3, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in the Community Hall building. Graduate hopefuls Demetrius McCain and Ryan Guske have partnered to create an event at Parkview Skating Center called New HOPE for Heart Health in partnership with Safe at Home and FARA. Both participants have a special tie to this topic and want to promote better awareness in the community. McCain said, “My brother passed away recently of heart disease, and I am dedicating this event to Nathaniel Charles Edward McCain III.” Guske stated, “This project came to life for me because of being in recovery and finding out I have A Fibrillation of the heart.”
McCain and Guske have chosen to support the local Shaw Heart and Vascular Center in Roseburg with proceeds from the event and raffles staying local for the program. Mercy Foundation has created a safe way to donate online to a specific page made for this event. A QR is provided on the flyer or a person could go to the Donate website. Shaw Heart is certified by the national Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE), has advanced imaging and diagnostics, around the clock emergency and inpatient care, use of angioplasty to treat a wide range of heart diseases and conditions, advanced treatments for heart attack patients, minimally invasive interventional options, innovative procedures to restore circulation to extremities, and has experts to meet the needs of patients.
Demetrius McCain said, “this is a fun way to promote heart health during a time of year where weather will not matter because it’s indoors.” Through early sponsorships, the first 100 people to attend will be able to skate free, have light refreshments, an opportunity for a 50/50 raffle and other raffle options. Local community partners such as Safe at Home/FARA, Thrive Umpqua, Umpqua Wealth Jason Harman, and Susan Roberts have already pledged their help and support whether financially, with information, or goods. If someone wants to help or donate, contact Demetrius at 458-280-2056 or Ryan at 458-310-0421.
Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court, with Honorable Judge Robert B. Johnson, operates under the jurisdiction of Douglas County Circuit Court. The specialized team approach within the Douglas County Court structure is designed to reduce recidivism, address substance use disorders, and provide the opportunity to look beyond the criminal act to consider the larger context of their life and future. Community projects during the graduate phase is a time for participants to show their personal growth, societal development, and an internal shift that pushes them to reach a higher potential.
To view the graduate flyers, go to https://douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court.
