Peace River

International Overdose Awareness Day

Date: 31/08/2024
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Riverfront Park
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Commitee
Contact: Wendy Goulet
Phone: 7802195789
Email: nwaic@outlook.com
Web: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064268276118

Join us for an Awareness Day event to honor those we’ve lost to drug overdoses. We’ll host a memorial table for reflection, a sacred fire, and tobacco ties for respect and prayers.
An elder will lead a vigil, supporting community healing. Additionally, pine tree seedlings will be gifted to attendees as living tributes.
In 2023, Alberta saw an average of five daily overdose deaths, totaling 2,052 for the year, with Indigenous People impacted at a rate eight times higher than others in the province.
This gathering is a chance to unite, increase awareness, and promote prevention within our community