Get creative

There are countless ways to show your support for International Overdose Awareness Day. Why not get creative, have some fun and celebrate the day by doing something glorious?

Facebook and Twitter

Tweet using the hashtag #OD12 to help build momentum for the day.

On International Overdose Awareness Day change your Facebook profile picture to the silver badge.

Get organised

International Overdose Awareness Day started as one local event. In 2012, local events are as relevant as ever. Events can celebrate, commemorate and educate, so why not…

• Hold a memorial service
• Light a candle
• Plant a tree
• Have a barbecue
• Have a high tea
• Invite a speaker
• Have a bad hair day
• Have a sponsored kissing booth
• Raise awareness
• Organise a street party
• Set up a fashion show
• Have an open mic night
• Run an education campaign
• Celebrate and commemorate

Get communicating

We need to spread the powerful positive messages of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Why not get in contact with your local community service providers and tell them about your event. Groups to contact include:

• community centres
• church groups
• drug treatment providers
• family support groups
• local counselling services
• emergency services
• community legal services
• community leaders
• the police

Get active

Getting out there and getting active is a positive way of celebrating life. Why not raise money for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Get in touch

We’d love to hear about your ideas for events… and we’d love to help you publicise what you’re doing so register now.

Why not send us details of your events so we can post them on this site?

The information we need is:

• Event name
• Type of event
• Time
• Place
• What’s going to happen
• Contact name
• Contact phone number/email

Register now or send the above information to us at info@overdoseday.com and we’ll list your event.