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Samad’s House and Planned Parenthood present Black Balloon Release Day

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Samad's House and Planned Parenthood partnered to celebrate Black Balloon Release Day, to raise awareness about lives lost to drug overdose and those that continue to suffer from the perils of addiction. Exactly 535 black balloons were released to represent those who have lost lives to drug addiction in 2020.... [Read More]

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