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Lantern Making Workshops for the IOAD Lantern Walk & Glowstick Ceremony #3
Create a lantern in memory or honor of someone you care about as we prepare for the IOAD Lantern Walk. Join The Sun Will Rise, Weymouth Prevention Alliance, and Braintree Community Partnership for free Lantern Making Workshops leading up to our…
Lantern Making Workshops for the IOAD Lantern Walk & Glowstick Ceremony #4
Create a lantern in memory or honor of someone you care about as we prepare for the IOAD Lantern Walk. Join The Sun Will Rise, Weymouth Prevention Alliance, and Braintree Community Partnership for free Lantern Making Workshops leading up to our…
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Easthampton Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
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Kathy Iellamo · (413) 203-1264 · [email protected]
International Overdose Awareness Vigil- 2026
Anchored In Recovery peer support center under BSAS will be hosting our yearly vigil, taking place in the heart of Framingham, with members, politicians, and families sharing remembrance, along with resource tables, Community partners, A song sung by our…
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Bridget Nicholson · (774) 578-0612 · [email protected]
We Remember We Recover
The "We Remember, We Recover" event serves as a vital bridge between the solemnity of Overdose Awareness Month in August and the hope of Recovery Month in September. It is a moment of intentional transition where we honor the lives lost to overdose, ensuring…
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Gerald Randall · 833-427-6739
Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
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Bill Morris · (508) 266-0210 · [email protected]
25 Years Strong: Together we remember, together we rise!
We gather to remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.
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Karen MacDonald · (781) 706-9699 · [email protected]
Taunton Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day Lantern Walk & Glowstick Remembrance
JOIN US AS WE GATHER TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED DUE TO OVERDOSE & OTHER SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CAUSES. Join The Sun Will Rise Foundation, the Town of Braintree, The Braintree Community Partnership, the Town of Weymouth, and the Weymouth Prevention…
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Robyn Houston-Bean · (781) 789-4604 · [email protected]
Needham Overdose Awareness Vigil
5th Annual Vigil remembers those we've lost and takes action to save lives. We know how to reduce risk and keep people safe. By speaking openly, learning from one another, and treating each other with care and respect, we build a world where fewer lives are…
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Angi MacDonnell · 781-708-1752 · [email protected]
Statewide IOAD Memorial
Join the MA Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), City of Boston, and Boston Medical Center to plant 20,000+ purple flags in front of the Massachusetts State House in solemn remembrance of lives lost to substance-related causes. Brief remarks will…
IOAD Event - Haverhill
We will be honoring those lost to OD. Kindness rocks, butterfly release, cookout, and moment of silence.
Recovery Café Lowell Remembers: Overdose Awareness Day 2026
Join us at Recovery Café Lowell on August 31, 2026, for a meaningful evening of remembrance, hope, and community. Together, we will honor the lives lost to overdose and support those who continue to struggle through a candlelight vigil, memory book,…
Cambridge International Overdose Awareness Day
The City of Cambridge will be recognizing and honoring the lives of those lost to opioid overdose in our community. We will come together to hold space for those who wish to honor their loved one's memory through speech, art, and community. Harm-reduction and…
Overdose Awareness Vigil
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Mary Price · (781) 888-1279
IOAD Event (Ashland)
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a community event that honors those lost to overdose, supports affected families, and raises awareness about overdose prevention, harm reduction, and available community resources.
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Araya Landry · (508) 881-0140 · [email protected]
Belchertown International Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil
Community members are invited to join Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) to honor and remember those who have died from overdose by participating in a candlelight remembrance. Together, attendees will create a space for healing, reflection,…
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Kris Hoag · (413) 323-0423 · [email protected]
Every piece Matters. Every Connection Saves Lives.
Overdose Awareness Event
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Gabrielle Nardacci · (413) 241-5379 · [email protected]
Falmouth's Overdose Awareness Day Commemoration
All are invited to gather on Falmouth’s Village Green, on Monday, August 31, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM, to observe International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a time to remember those we’ve lost, those struggling and those in recovery. The sharing of photos…
2026 Luminaries & Love
In what has become a meaningful and healing community tradition, we invite you to join us as we walk along the Gloucester waterfront among more than 1,500 luminaries, lovingly created over the past 16 years. Bring your own luminary or create one on-site…
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Kathy Day · (781) 258-8948 · [email protected]
Chelmsford Health Department Annual Candlelight Vigil
The annual candlelight vigil features signing and reading of names, special guest speakers, candlelight vigil, and a special musical portrayal of "Hallelujah"
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Taryn Angel · (978) 250-5241 · [email protected]
Night of Remembrance and Hope
Overdose Memorial Service and Vigil
Join Living in Recovery for an evening of remembrance, hope, and community as we honor the lives of those lost to overdose and other substance-related deaths. Held at The Common in Pittsfield, MA, this memorial service offers comfort and support to family…
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Julie MacDonald · (413) 570-8243 · [email protected]
Town of Cohasset Candlelight Vigil in Honor or International Overdose Awareness Day
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Emily Ludwig · (781) 783-5293 · [email protected]
Overdose Memorial
An interactive night of remembrance of those that have gone too soon.
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CarrieAnn Salemme · 781-922-6069 · [email protected]
Carver Remembrance
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Mae Hickey · (508) 542-6992 · [email protected]