Communities in Eau Claire County and around the world are coming together this month to remember the loved ones we’ve lost to overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
Observed on August 31 each year, International Overdose Awareness Day seeks to create a better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and reduce the harms associated with drug use.
Community members can help prevent fatal overdoses by getting trained to administer Narcan (naloxone), a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The public is invited to a free Narcan training and opioid workshop on Wednesday, August 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Community Table, 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire.
