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International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is today, August 31, 2023.
IOAD is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
The IOAD 2023 theme “Recognizing those people who go unseen” is about acknowledging people in our communities who are affected by overdose but might go unseen in the crisis. Learn more here: https://www.overdoseday.com/campaign-resources/
Members of our community are encouraged to enroll in training to become comfortable and knowledgeable about how to respond to an opioid overdose. Being prepared is one of the things we can do to help remedy this critical situation.