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Honor Overdose Victims At Special Wayne Vigil Friday
The vigil may help people 'understand how overdosing affects every single one of us and how you can make a difference,' organizers said.
WAYNE, NJ — A special candlelight vigil will be held later this month in honor of drug overdose victims.
The Overdose Awareness Day Vigil will be at the Wayne Municipal Complex outside of Wayne Town Hall from 8 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 31.
The vigil is being held on International Overdose Awareness Day. The Wayne Alliance For The Prevention of Substance Abuse is coordinating and hosting the vigil.
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The event is designed to help people remember and recognize the loss of local residents who have died from overdosing. Candles will be provided to the first 100 attendees.
The alliance is a nonprofit municipal organization that works to combat and prevent substance abuse by educating the public on the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
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"Each year we lose thousands of people from drug overdose globally. Some survive but suffer a permanent injury, with devastating impact to their families and friends. Wayne Township is not immune," said Robbin Gullino, chairperson of the alliance. "You may have seen it or it has happened to people around you. Tomorrow, it could happen to someone you love."
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