August 31 – Overdose Awareness Day
On August 31 landmarks across the world will light up in purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. This action acknowledges the lives of those lost to overdose and helps to spread the message that overdose is preventable!
2024 THEME: “TOGETHER WE CAN”
No one should stand alone in our fight to end overdose. While every individual action matters greatly, coming together as an international community creates a powerful collective action. One that moves us with greater speed toward our shared goal of preventing, and ultimately, ending all overdoses.
Through their 2024 theme, “Together we can” they’re highlighting the strength of coming together and standing in support of those connected to the tragedy of overdose.
This August 31, reach out and connect with others in your local community and join the global IOAD movement. Our collective voices are stronger, louder, and the most impactful when brought together.
Let’s remember, together, we can end overdose.