Rockville elected officials will participate in Montgomery County's International Overdose Awareness Day event this evening, August 29, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM at Memorial Plaza at 101 Monroe Street in Rockville. The event, which also launches Recovery Month, will begin with a Resource Fair and a commemorative photo display. At 6:00 PM, the event program will formally begin, with entertainment and food trucks. A candlelight ceremony and vigil will follow at 7:30 PM.
The resource fair will include Narcan training and distribution. "Attendees will learn about the dangers of fentanyl, alcohol, and other substances, information to keep youth and adults safe, school & community-based substance use prevention, harm reduction, and treatment initiatives, and what insurance is required to cover [treatment]," a County event announcement states.
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