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DC International Overdose Awareness Day 2026

Date: 31/08/2026
Time: 11:00 am
Location: 1501 Maryland Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC, USA
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: HIPS
Contact: Alexandra Bradley
Event Contact:
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Monday 8/31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and HIPS will be holding our annual event at Starburst Plaza from 11am – 2pm.

This year, we will be holding space for the community to memorialize our loved ones who have lost their lives to overdose, honor our ancestors who built the foundation for this event and the programs we have in place today, and share stories of strength and resilience from those who have survived and helped prevent overdoses in our community.

11am – 11:45am: Social Gathering and Activities
11:45am – 12pm: Introductions + History of IOAD in DC
12pm – 12:30pm: The Landscape of Overdoses in DC
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Community Testimonials, Storytelling, and Spoken Word
1:30pm – 2pm: Vigil / Memorial

There will be refreshments during the event and lunch will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There will also be resource tables with overdose prevention, safer sex, hygiene, and other supplies.

We hope that you will come out and join us for this event that is so near and dear to the heart of the HIPS community.

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