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Color for a Cause: International Overdose Awareness Day

  • Memorial Plaza 101 Monroe Street Rockville, Maryland, 20850 United States (map)

On Saturday, August 29th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am, join our friends in the Department of Health and Human Services for a family-friendly event focused on maintaining strong mental health, preventing substance use, and ensuring access to care when needed. Fun, healthy group activities are protective factors to counter risks for all ages!

9:00 am Memorial Ceremony

Join us as we remember those lost to substance use disease.

Family members may submit their loved one's photo here: bit.ly/MoCoIOADPhoto

9:30 am  Color For A Cause

NEW!! Color For A Cause: a Color Run, Walk  & Roll For Recovery event!

Participants can traverse a 1 mile course through downtown Rockville and get color dusted at any or all of the 5 dusting stations along the way.  We will have remembrance flags available to carry with you. 

Register for the Color Run, Walk & Roll for Recovery Here: https://bit.ly/ColorForACauseMC

9:00 am - 11:00 am Resource Fair

Attendees will connect with educators, community resources, treatment providers and more to learn about the dangers of fentanyl, alcohol, and other substances, get information to keep youth and adults safe, school & community-based substance use preventions, harm reduction, treatment initiatives and what insurance is required to cover, and recovery resources.

Welcoming all community members of all ages. 

Reserve A Table Here: https://bit.ly/IOADResourceTableRequest

PLUS

C.O.P.E. Trailer Tours / Food Vendors / SSL Hours Available

This event is hosted by Montgomery County Dept. Health and Human Services (DHHS) with funding from Maryland Office of Overdose Response (MOOR). 

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