A national campaign of United Against Fentanyl (@UAFentanyl). #WalkForLives

Washington, DC
Joined December 2017
The solution to the #fentanyl crisis is not with the government. It’s up to us. That’s what #WalkForLives is all about. Walkforlives.org
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Insane week leading a campaign bringing hundreds to DC from nearly 40 states to Capitol Hill and for @walkforlives The families of Hayden Panettiere and Presley Gerber deserve every ounce of sympathy they receive. But there is something about the attention that troubles me. Approximately five hundred thousand Americans have been poisoned in the last decade by fentanyl. That means one million parents grieve the loss of their child. Add siblings and grandparents, it’s over five million. Most of their names never made a headline. unitedagainstfentanyl.org/ne…
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#DEANortheast Associate Chief of Operations Frank Tarentino delivers remarks at Brooklyn’s Korean War Veterans Plaza, kicking off the start of #DEANewYork & @UAFentanyl’s @WalkForLives across the Brooklyn Bridge. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept #FentanylFreeAmerica #AmericaWalks
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Powerful words; One shared mission. Before & after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge #DEANortheast, #DEANewYork, @UAFentanyl, @walkforlives, families, & community partners, came together to walk in honor those lives lost to #fentanyl poisonings & overdoses.@DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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"Together we can achieve a Fentanyl Free America." #WalkForLives2026 #FentanylFreeAmerica @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept @UAFentanyl @walkforlives
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Thank you @walkforlives! #DEANortheast Associate Chief of Operations Frank Tarentino was honored to kickoff #DEANewYork & @UAFentanyl’s walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, to remember those lives lost to the Fentanyl crisis. Every step taken brings hope. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
Hundreds crossed Brooklyn Bridge yesterday to kickoff Walk for Lives. DEA’s Frank Tarentino shared opening thoughts. @UAFentanyl thanks @DEAHQ in its work in seizing millions of fentanyl pills from our streets annually. #WalkForLives #UnitedAgainstFentanyl #FentanylFreeAmerica
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DEA Miami Field Division leadership, agents, and support personnel join community stakeholders in South Florida to Walk for Lives. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept @UAFentanyl
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"When voices join together, like they did today, change is possible." -DEA Omaha Field Division Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie #WalkForLives2026 @deahq @thejusticedept @UAFentanyl @walkforlives
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Walk for Lives in San Diego. Thank you to the amazing parents and community partners who walked side-by-side to raise awareness about #fentanyl. #WalkForLives2026 #AmericaWalksUnited @UAFentanyl @WalkforLives2026 @walkforlives @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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Hundreds crossed Brooklyn Bridge yesterday to kickoff Walk for Lives. DEA’s Frank Tarentino shared opening thoughts. @UAFentanyl thanks @DEAHQ in its work in seizing millions of fentanyl pills from our streets annually. #WalkForLives #UnitedAgainstFentanyl #FentanylFreeAmerica
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#DEANewYork was proud to walk alongside @UAFentanyl, @WalkForLives, & community members & partners across the Brooklyn Bridge, to stand with the families forever impacted by the #fentanyl crisis. The DEA remains committed to saving lives in every step.🦶🏻🦶🏽 @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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Yesterday, every step made a difference to support families, honor loved ones, & raise awareness about the dangers of illicit #fentanyl. Thank you to everyone who walked across the Brooklyn Bridge as we @WalkforLives. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept #DEANewYork @UAFentanyl #DEANortheast
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Today at Walk for Lives in Tacoma, WA, the DEA Seattle Field Division joined @UAFentanyl families who lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning. @UAFentanyl @WalkForLives #WalkforLives2026 @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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.@WalkforLives in San Diego! What an amazing morning of advocating, raising awareness, and remembering those lost to fentanyl. #WalkForLives2026 #AmericaWalksUnited @UAFentanyl @TheJusticeDept @DEAHQ
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DEA LA Division Special Agent in Charge Anthony Chrysanthis talks about the importance of joining forces with community partners and families, impacted by the #fentanyl crisis. #WalkforLives2026 @walkforlives @UAFentanyl @deahq @thejusticedept #fentanylfreeamerica #newportbeach
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We were proud to walk alongside community members in Winona, Minnesota for @walkforlives. Thanks for coming out, sharing your stories and raising awareness to the life-altering consequences of fentanyl. #WalkForLives2026 @deahq @thejusticedept @UAFentanyl
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We’re walking in #NewportBeach in support of @WalkforLives to bring lifesaving awareness, education and resources on the dangers of fentanyl. #WalkForLives2026 walkforlives.org #WalkForLives @UAFentanyl @TheJusticeDept #fentanylfreeametica
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Ready to walk for a #FentanylFreeAmerica? Join #DEANewYork & @UAFentanyl today at 9:30am @ Brooklyn Korean Memorial Park Plaza as we @WalkForLives across the Brooklyn Bridge. Together, let’s raise awareness about the dangers of #fentanyl. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept #AmericaWalks
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The #DEANewJersey #WalkForLives2026 at Rutgers University Livingston was a great success. Thank you to the attendees. Your lost loved ones will not be forgotten. #DEA @deahq @thejusticedept @walkforlives
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We had a great turnout today in Knoxville, TN for the 2026 Walk for Lives event. #DEA Administrator Terry Cole was on hand to welcome the participants and speak to those families directly impacted by the fentanyl scourge. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept @UAFentanyl @walkforlives
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