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Last week, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced the expansion of its Fentanyl College Ambassador Program — an initiative that empowers students to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and provide support and resources on campus.

A heartfelt look at how a Manhattan Beach holiday tradition became part of 2 End The Stigma’s mission, honoring Scott and uplifting community healing and hope.

The 5th Annual Fairways for Scott teed off on October 23, 2025, to a beautiful yet brisk morning at the lovely Independence Golf Course. The day began as our awesome volunteers, vendors, and golf course crew greeted 72 golfers for a fun-filled time with games, prizes, great golf, and as always, information about the recovery world and how we are all a part of it. As always, our participants enjoyed a variety of on-course games including Blackjack, Cornhole, the Longest Drive

A historic Purdue settlement brings accountability and hope. 2 End The Stigma helped lead the fight. Now we turn this moment into real commu

We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever 2 End The Stigma Pickleball Tournament, happening Friday, November 29, 2025!

2 End The Stigma was honored to serve as a proud sponsor of the Annual Rams in Recovery – Recovery Clubhouse Scholars Breakfast 2025 at Virginia Commonwealth University.

2 End The Stigma Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz shared our mission during Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin’s visit to Chesterfield Recovery Academy. The day honored recovery, highlighted community partnerships, and reinforced the importance of supporting young people in their journey to healing. 💜

Grief and trauma often feel like barriers to effective leadership. Yet, in a recent episode of the podcast Leading the Way in RVA, Jill Cichowicz and KC Long reveal how these difficult experiences can shape leaders in powerful ways. Their conversation dives deep into how personal loss, substance use struggles, and resilience influence leadership styles and effectiveness. This blog post explores their insights, focusing on vulnerability, community, and advocacy as essential le

2 End The Stigma Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz joined national, state, and local leaders at a Joint HHS/SAMHSA symposium focused on comprehensive, community-driven strategies to combat addiction and overdose across Central Appalachia.

On August 21, 2025, 2 End The Stigma joined families and advocates across the nation for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz and her mother, Linda Zebrowski, honored Scott’s memory by sharing his story, reminding us all of the devastating impact fentanyl poisoning has on families and communities.

The summer heat was in full force at this year’s Community Day at Fort Clifton Park in Colonial Heights on June 29, but so was the heart, energy, and determination of the incredible volunteers who make events like ours possible! With fantastic music from the talented RVA DJ Sandman, adorable and fun balloon art by the always-entertaining Mike Klee, and a visit from Kona Ice and Cafe 804 to help beat the heat, the day was packed with fun and connection.

2 End The Stigma Rams in Recovery – VCU 2025 Research to Recovery Conference

When Jill Cichowicz lost her twin brother Scott to fentanyl, she had no idea that her story would someday resonate from a podium at the Virginia Highway Safety Summit. But this past May, that’s exactly what happened. Invited by Brandy Brubaker, Director of Highway Safety Strategy at the Virginia DMV, Jill stood shoulder to shoulder with state leaders like Dr. Colin M. Greene, Special Advisor on Opioid Response, and Marcus R. Anderson, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and

2 End The Stigma had the incredible honor of attending the Chesterfield Recovery Academy (CRA) Completion Ceremony, where 27 students—each with a story of strength, resilience, and growth—walked across the stage not just as graduates, but as survivors of their own battles. This year marked the largest graduating class since CRA’s founding in 2022, and among them were seven seniors who also received diplomas from their home schools. It was a celebration of second chances—and o

On April 29, 2025, history was made in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Glenn Youngkin officially declared Fentanyl Awareness Day, marking a critical moment in the fight against the opioid epidemic. We were beyond honored that our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, was invited to participate in this powerful and deeply personal day of action, advocacy, and progress.

We had the honor of joining the students and staff at The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School for their 2025 Career Fair—and what an...

Our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, had the powerful opportunity to speak at Baskerville Correctional Center, where she shared Scott’s stor

We are incredibly proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, was recently featured in a powerful BBC News documentary highligh

We’re excited to share that Dominion Energy has awarded 2 End The Stigma a $5,000 grant to further our mission of prevention education and a