International Opioid Awareness Day

Join Barrington Behavioral Health & Wellness, the Lake County Opioid Initiative and Live4Lali in supporting the International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2017.

IOAD is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.

‘Overdose Day’ spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable.

Wear silver (the silver badge), or the purple wristband, as a symbol of awareness of overdose and its effects. Wearing these can signify the loss of someone cherished or demonstrate support to those bearing a burden of grief. It sends out the message that the infinite value of each human being nullifies presumption, prejudice and stigma toward people who use drugs.

Below are six, of many, events that are happening in our area in support of overdose awareness. Each event listing includes the location, time, description and a map to the event.