August 31 Will Be Overdose Awareness Day In Washington County

MARIETTA, OH — Today the Washington County Commissioners voted 3-0 to pass a resolution to recognize August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day. There was no discussion on the matter and there didn't need to be. Here is the resolution.

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WHEREAS, International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized globally on August 31 to raise awareness about the risks of overdosing, honor the individuals whose lives have been lost from overdosing and acknowledge the grief felt by families, friends, and communities; and

WHEREAS, Overdose Awareness Day aims to publicly challenge the stigma associated with substance use disorders and overdosing; and

WHEREAS, every person deserves our best efforts to prevent injury and death from overdose, and it is imperative to support overdose prevention policies and projects to help make sure everyone understands overdose is a social issue, which impacts the victim, families, friends, and communities.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize August 31, 2021 as Overdose Awareness Day to raise public awareness of the epidemic and to remember the lives lost to overdose.

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