Drug Overdose And Prevention Vigil Scheduled In Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE, MD — Those who lost the battle with drug addiction will be remembered at an event on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Rockville. The gathering will also celebrate the hope of those who have found the path to recovery.

This will be Montgomery County's fourth annual Overdose and Prevention Vigil and commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day. The global event aims to spread awareness about overdoses and squash the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths.

Montgomery County's vigil will be held at 7 p.m. in the Executive Office Building cafeteria (101 Monroe St. in Rockville). A substance abuse prevention and treatment resource fair will also be held at 5:30 p.m., according to officials.

The theme for this year's program is "We're All in This Together."

By rallying together as a community, Montgomery County hopes to "combat the isolation and shame that can negatively impact prevention, treatment, support and recovery and that losses can be reduced," say officials.

If you wish to have a loved one memorialized in a video, send up to eight photos, with his/her name, date of birth, and date of death to mcrememberingourlovedones@gmail.com. The deadline to submit materials is Thursday, Aug. 22.

There will be free parking for attendees in the jury parking lot, which is located at the corner of East Jefferson and Monroe streets.

For more information, call 240-777-1400.