Franklin County Public Health is proud to celebrate International Overdose Awareness Day as a time to raise awareness of substance use disorder, combat stigmatization, promote treatment, celebrate recovery and strengthen our collective efforts to prevent overdose deaths.
Throughout the month of August, we and our partners with the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan will host events around Franklin County to provide communities with vital education, life-saving resources and meaningful remembrance experiences. See below for upcoming event details and make plans to attend!
Maryhaven – Path to Hope Event
Thursday, August 1st, 6-8pm
Cynthia Black Jeffrey Park
1791 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43207
A time of celebrating recovery and life, with food trucks, live speakers, family-friendly fun and a donation drive.
Grove City Police National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6th, 6-8pm
Town Center Park
3359 Park St Grove City, OH 43123
Franklin County Public Health Overdose Awareness Event
Wednesday, August 21st, 4-7pm
Prairie Township Community Center
5955 W Broad St, Galloway, OH 43119
Celebrate resilience and recovery in our community and raise awareness about overdose prevention. Enjoy family friendly activities, refreshments from a local food truck, a visit from the Prairie Township Fire Department in addition to remembrance activities and free lifesaving resources including Narcan, fentanyl test strips and grief support resources.
Time to Remember. Time to Act.
International Overdose Awareness Event
Wednesday, August 28th, 6-8pm
Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203
The Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan invites you to a special event with author and advocate David Sheff, honoring families who have lost a loved one to overdose.
About the speaker: David Sheff is the author of Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, a number-one New York Times bestseller and feature film. He followed Beautiful Boy with Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy, a New York Times bestseller that was the result of his years investigating the disease of addiction and America’s drug problem. He is also the author of HIGH: Everything You Want To Know About Drugs. The Partnership for Drug-free Kids honored him with a Special Tribute Award “in recognition of his voice and leadership for families who are struggling with addiction.”
Admission and parking are free. RSVP at tinyurl.com/IOAD-RSVP.