File #: 25-562    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Filed
File created: 8/30/2025 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 7/23/2025 Final action: 7/22/2025
Title: International Overdose Awareness Day Mayor Hardin read a proclamation declaring August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day to honor those lost to overdose, reduce stigma, and advocate for policies supporting recovery. He emphasized the theme "One Big Family Driven by Hope" and highlighted the overdose crisis as a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the U.S. The Mayor called for community education, compassionate support, and collective action from local government, health organizations, and individuals to prevent overdose deaths and support recovery pathways. He urged citizens to remember lives lost and recognize addiction as a treatable health condition.
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International Overdose Awareness Day

 

Mayor Hardin read a proclamation declaring August 31, 2025, as International Overdose Awareness Day to honor those lost to overdose, reduce stigma, and advocate for policies supporting recovery. He emphasized the theme "One Big Family Driven by Hope" and highlighted the overdose crisis as a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the U.S. The Mayor called for community education, compassionate support, and collective action from local government, health organizations, and individuals to prevent overdose deaths and support recovery pathways. He urged citizens to remember lives lost and recognize addiction as a treatable health condition.