Not One More Alabama (NOMA) will host its 8th Annual End Addiction HSV Walk on Saturday August 23 2025 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Big Spring Park in downtown Huntsville. NOMA is a Huntsville-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction.
This free community event offers a powerful opportunity for connection healing and hope. Whether grieving a loss supporting a loved one in recovery or celebrating personal milestones the walk welcomes all who have been touched by the disease of addiction.
“We believe events like the End Addiction HSV Walk which help reduce stigma and distribute life-saving tools like naloxone are playing a role in the decline in overdose deaths” said a NOMA Executive Director Kim Holder. According to CDC data Madison County's overdose deaths decreased from 113 in February 2024 to 82 in December 2024.
Don Webster Community Relations Coordinator with HEMSI recently shared with NOMA leaders “Maybe we are making headway because our population is up but our (overdose) numbers are down.” Still NOMA stresses that the work is far from over. “We cannot afford to lose momentum—every life is worth saving.”
The 2025 keynote speaker is Katie Tidmore a Huntsville native and rising singer/songwriter whose music is available on Spotify Apple Amazon and YouTube. Her songs reflect a deeply personal journey through trauma addiction love and healing - offered with the hope of helping others find strength in their own battles.
A hallmark of the event is the Memorial Wall where families place photos and messages in remembrance of loved ones lost to addiction. Others walk as teams to honor someone they’ve lost support a friend in recovery or learn more about available treatment and recovery resources. All proceeds from Fundraising Teams support community events like the walk.
The morning also features the Circle of Hope a ceremony that honors individuals in recovery. Participants receive a commemorative Recovery Coin as they celebrate sobriety milestones—whether measured in years months or even days.
Resource tables from local treatment centers support programs and advocacy groups will be set up throughout the park providing information and direct access to vital services.
The End Addiction HSV Walk is free and open to all. For more information visit https://notonemorealabama.org/eah2025 or follow @NotOneMoreAlabama on social media.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Big Spring International Park, 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States
