Overdose Lifeline will mark Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 with a series of community events in Indy, honoring lives lost to overdose and raising awareness about the ongoing crisis.
At 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 24, Overdose Lifeline will place Overdose Awareness Day ribbons in the yard of the organization’s office. These ribbons can be customized to honor loved ones.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the organization’s block party will be at the Indiana InterChurch Center. The family-friendly event will feature live music, a kids’ corner and food trucks.
Overdose Lifeline will honor lives lost with a display of photos at the Indiana State Museum from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 25. The evening will include a candlelight vigil followed by a light meal.
The organization’s office is at 1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 385. The Indiana InterChurch Center is at 1100 W. 42nd St. The Indiana State Museum is at 650 W. Washington St. For more information, visit overdoselifeline.org.
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