Charles Rosa has experienced the unimaginable. In the course of just 14 months, he buried both of his sons, both of whom died from drug overdoses. Determined to prevent other parents from suffering the way he had, he formed a non-profit called Chuckys Fight, and on Sunday, April 19, a group of women took to the sea in support of his efforts.

According to the Hampton Union, the women planned to enter the still-frigid waters at Seabrook, New Hampshire, in order to raise awareness and cash for the fight against teen substance abuse.

In honor of his sons, Rosa swims in the ocean every day, regardless of the water temperature or weather conditions. The April 19 event was designed to increase support for two organizations that are fighting teen drug abuse: Chuckys Fight and the Portsmouth Middle Schools Project Safety Conference.

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Labels: prevention, teen_drug_use, recovery

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