Fort Worth event looks to draw attention to dangers of fentanyl [Video]

FORT WORTH, Texas – An event at Fort Worth‘s Trinity Park on Sunday hopes to draw attention to the dangers of fentanyl and the surrounding stigma.

Rachel Phillips started the advocacy group The Thomas Effect in honor of her brother who died from a fentanyl overdose almost a year ago.

Data shows the number of fentanyl-related deaths is declining nationally and statewide.

Phillips hopes events like Sunday’s will play a role in that decline.

“To get the community out here, to let them know about fentanyl awareness, the epidemic and how to keep each other safe,” she said.

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Phillips organized Sunday’s Stomping the Stigma rally in Fort Worth.

“Losing him after watching him fight so hard was traumatic, so we’re just out here trying to educate and save some lives,” said Phillips.

Families were encouraged to bring their kids to enjoy face painting, a bounce house …