International Overdose Awareness Day 2022
Public Online Events
Event St. John's Ambulance Naloxone Training and Distribution Program
Organizer
Accidental Drug Poisoning Crisis Community of Practice
Details
August 31, 2022 at 1pm - 3pm ET
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Event
Opioids and Naloxone Training
Organizer
Pozitive Pathways Community Services
Details
August 31, 2022 at 10am - 12pm ET
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Events in Ontario
Event
International Overdose Awareness Day March
Organizer
Positive Living Niagara
Where and When?
August 31, 2022 at 5pm ET
Starting location is St. Catharines City Hall (James St. & Church St.), marching to Silver Spire at 366 St. Paul St.
Details
Join us to raise awareness about overdose risk in the Niagara Region, increase access and availability of safer supply programs, as well as highlight the need to decriminalize substances immediately. We will rally at City Halls and march to Silver Spire for speakers, networking, food and refreshments.
Contact
claurie@positivelivingniagara.com
Organizer
Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy / AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area (ACCKWA) / And more
Event
International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 (two events)
Where and When?
August 24, 2022 at 12pm - 2pm ET
Cambridge, Dickson Park: In treed area above the baseball diamond
Where and When?
August 31, 2022 at 6pm - 8pm
Kitchener, Victoria Park: Off David Street, near the public washrooms
Details
Please join us in remembering those lost to drug poisoning in Waterloo Region. All are welcome.
What to expect:
- Guest speakers
- A moment of silence
- Sanguen Van
- Resources
- Pizza, pop, water
Contact
Email Harm Reduction at AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo & Area
Find out more about International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) at the IOAD Campaign website. Find more IOAD events across Canada or worldwide.
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Resources
Resource: International Overdose Awareness Day Posters (English & French) – 2022
Agency/Creator
Women's HIV/AIDS Initiative (WHAI)
Details
Download WHAI's English Poster: Honouring Women* Taking Action Against Overdose
Télécharger les affiches françaises de WHAI / Download WHAI's French Poster: Hommage aux femmes* qui passent à l'action contre les surdoses
Preview
Resource: Online Memoriam & Statistics
Agency/Creator
Pozitive Pathways Community Services
Details
See IOAD updates to their webpage – which can direct people to statistics or to an online memoriam wall where people can write the first names, as well as a brief message, to remember loved ones who passed from an overdose.
Find out more about International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) at the IOAD Campaign website. Find more IOAD events across Canada or worldwide.
Have an event or resource you want listed here? Contact us by email or from our contact page.