• By Todd Luck
• Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026

International Overdose Awareness Day event is August 31

An International Overdose Awareness Day event will be held at Highland Avenue Park, 642 N. Highland Ave, on Monday, August 31, from 6-7:30 p.m.

The family-friendly event will honor those who’ve been lost to an overdose. It will feature community resources, naloxone training, music, food trucks and memorial crafts. Guest speakers will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a moment of silence at 7:20 p.m.

This event is being held by Forsyth County Behavioral Health Services, Twin City Harm Reduction Collective and GreenTree Peer Support Program.