Youngstown

International Overdose Awareness Day Event
First Unitarian Universalist Church 1105 Elm St. Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Thursday August 27, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM
IOAD is a global event held on or around August 31st each year that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. It acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends. IOAD spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable. It offers loved ones the opportunity to step out of the darkness and into the light by having a day of remembrance without stigma, shame or judgement. Speakers will begin at 8:00 pm.
➢ Family friendly event: Music and children’s activities, Bounce House
➢ Free Narcan Training and Distribution (6:00-8:00) Mahoning County Public Health
➢ Health Information and Screening 6-8 PM from Youngstown City Health
》Free & confidential Hep-C, HIV & Syphilis testing(6:00-8:00) Warren City Health
》Ursuline Sisters HIV Mnistry
》Narcan, testing strips and safer use supplies (6:00-8:00)Harm Reduction Ohio
➢ Substance Use Disorder Education
➢ Harm Reduction Education and Supply Distribution
➢ Narcan, fentanyl & Xylazine test strips, safer sex supplies
➢ Speaker: Hope Lovrinoff-Moran: OhioCAN Mahoning County Harm Reduction Outreach
➢ Speaker: Rev. J. Boyd: Harm Reduction: Love in Action
Speaker: Nick Volinchak: Voice Of Recovery
Speaker: Voice Of Loss
➢ Community Resource Tables
➢ Free feminine hygiene essentials, diapers, personal hygiene products, children’s gift bags
➢ Luminarias lit for those lost to overdose in Mahoning County
➢ Luminarias provided free for attendees to light in remembrance of loved ones lost to OD
➢ Candlelight Vigil and recitation of names of those lost to overdose 8:30