Montgomery County will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Aug. 31 with a resource fair and vigil.
The 8th annual event also kicks off Montgomery Goes Purple’s recognition of National Recovery Month, an observance of mental health and addiction recovery.
A schedule of events is below:
- 5 p.m. – Resource Fair
- 6:30 p.m. – Montgomery Goes Purple Kick Off Event for Recovery
- 7:30 p.m. – International Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Ceremony and Vigil
A photo display will recognize people lost to overdoses. Community members can submit photos and information about their loved ones for the display here. All photos should be submitted by Tuesday, Aug. 15.
The events will take place at Memorial Plaza in Rockville. Food trucks will also be present.
To request a table at the resource fair, email YAP@montgomerycountmd.gov. Reach out to MoCoIOAD2023@gmail.com with any questions or comments about the event.
Coming up at the end of the month…International Overdose Awareness Day & Montgomery Goes Purple Kick-Off on August 31. Commemorative Photo Submissions For The Display Are Due by August 15. To Submit, please see the link below OR scan the QR Code. @MocoGoesPurple @MoCoCouncilMD pic.twitter.com/F3GoJhg8fs
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) August 6, 2023
