International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31st | 12–4 PM | Halifax County Fairgrounds
1188 James D. Hagood Hwy, South Boston  

✨ A Day of Hope and Education ✨  

Join us for an afternoon of awareness, remembrance, and recovery as our community unites to:  

• Honor the lives we’ve lost to addiction 
• Support those on the journey of recovery 
• Learn how we can all play a role in ending overdose 

Program Highlights:  

• Keynote Speaker: From the Office of the Attorney General — “One Pill Can Kill” Working Together to Fight Fentanyl 

• Inspirational Voices: Pastor Thad Decker of Beth Carr Baptist Church on the church’s role in stigma reduction, plus community members sharing stories of resilience, recovery, and remembrance 
• Law Enforcement Q&A: A parents-only exhibit to help families recognize items of concern at home 
• Family-Friendly Fun: Bounce houses, face painting, coloring tables 
• Refreshments available at the Food Lion Table and the Recovering Hands Food Booth  
• Community Resources: Explore the new Feeding Halifax trailer and the School Board Resource Bus 

Memorial Tribute Space
Speak the names, share memories, and celebrate the lives of loved ones. Bring a poem, story, or song to honor their memory.  

Together with Engaging Halifax and our community partners, let’s rise as a community to stand against addiction, reduce stigma, and celebrate recovery.  

#EndOverdose | #RecoveryIsPossible