Sat, Aug 31
|Virtual Event
Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day 2024
In memory of the 386 Idahoans who died from drug overdose in 2023 and taking community action to prevent overdose deaths for the Idahoan's who are still at risk, PEER Wellness Center is hosting a virtual International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, 2024.
Time & Location
Aug 31, 2024, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PM MDT
Virtual Event
About The Event
(IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Our theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together.International Overdose Awareness Day
The that 31,083 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2023. 386 of those individuals were CDC reportsIdahoans.
The that "Drug Overdose is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States..." CDC reportsAll Drug Overdoses Are Preventable.
But there IS hope! There ARE things that we, as a community, can do to save lives. The observance of IOAD gives us an opportunity to take time to remember and take time to act!
Learn more about what YOU as a community member can do to help Idaho #PreventOverdose by visiting the Event Page: https://peerwellnesscenter.org/opioidcrisis#idaho-virtual-ioad24-event