article_snippet: Now Kim Ledger, the late Academy Award winner's father, has joined an effort to fight prescription drug abuse after he was moved by a 'heartwrenching' letter from Simon's mother, Margaret.
article_snippet: Kim Ledger, Heath's father, has been involved in efforts to increase awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse since Heath Ledger ' son's death in August 2008.
article_snippet: Heath Ledger ' latest position is as Patron of the not-for-profit Scriptwise .
article_snippet: After receiving the emotional letter from Margaret and John Millington from Nhill, Victoria, and hosting a follow-up meeting with Margaret and John Millington last year, Mr Ledger today announced Mr Ledger will be the patron of the new not-for-profit Scriptwise, which will raise awareness about the dangers and solutions to prescription drug abuse. '
highlights_snippet: Heath Ledger's father Kim is the patron of a new effort to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse .
  
highlights_snippet: Heath Ledger's father Kim got on board after receiving a 'heartwrenching' letter from the mother of a drug abuse victim .
  
highlights_snippet: 'Heath Ledger's father Kim life mattered,' wrote victim's mother, Margaret Millington, who influenced Heath Ledger's to sign up .
  
highlights_snippet: Heath Ledger's told Daily Mail Australia a 'heartwrenching' letter from the mother of a drug abuse victim was what influenced Heath Ledger's to sign up to the effort .
  
highlights_snippet: Heath Ledger's was today appointed the Patron of a new not-for-profit to fight prescription drug abuse, Scriptwise .