Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Bereaved Families Rally Against Prescription Drugs

Sacramento Bee (Photo Gallery)
April Rovero, center, of San Ramon hugs her granddaughter Katie Hansen, 8, as she holds a photo of her son and Katie's late uncle Joey Rovero II, who died at age 21. At left is Katie's mom Melanie Hansen and at right is Verlene Crawford holding a photo of her late son Naythen Kenney. Bereaved families who've lost a loved one to prescription drug overuse rallied on the steps of the Sacramento State Capitol after they asked for the California Medical Board to be disbanded during a review hearing on Monday.