International Overdose Awareness Day
Date: 31/08/2026
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Location: 642 North Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Twin City Harm Reduction Collective (TCHRC)
Contact: Twin City Harm Reduction
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Time:
Location: 642 North Highland Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: Twin City Harm Reduction Collective (TCHRC)
Contact: Twin City Harm Reduction
Event Contact:
Web:
Event Highlights
Preventative Training: Organisers conducted free, live Naloxone (Narcan) recognition and response training in both English and Spanish.
Community & Comfort: The family-friendly event featured local resource tables, live music, local food trucks, and dedicated space for making memorial crafts.
Remembrance Ceremony: Guest speakers shared messages starting at 6:30 PM, and the evening concluded with a collective moment of silence at 7:20 PM to honor community members lost to overdose.