St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Croydon will host an annual alcohol and drug addiction awareness event in its parish hall on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m.

Bucks County district attorney Matt Weintraub will moderate a panel discussion featuring community leaders who are actively working to combat addiction.

Information tables with recovery resources will be available. The event is designed to enhance awareness of the detrimental impact that addiction has on individuals, family and communities.

The event is free of charge and open to the public. Support groups are welcome to set up displays and may contact Mark Kolesar at 215-208-2997 or mr.markkolesar@gmail.com for more information.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is located at 601 Bristol Pike in Croyden.