Stories

Jackie Moon ’11, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a 2015 Scholar of Change, and the current supervisor of clinic operations for Advocate Aurora Health in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, faced a crisis that confronts many families: Her son became addicted to opiates and ended up in jail. The realization of how huge the opioid crisis had become inspired her to start the nonprofit Fighting Addiction: It Takes Help (FAITH). The organization raises awareness about the dangers of addiction and provides support for families affected by addiction. “Obtaining my degree from Walden gave me the tools I needed to start a nonprofit of this magnitude,” Moon says. “My goal is to decrease the stigma surrounding addiction, and my whole family is involved to help show other families that they are not alone.”