Franklin Vigil for International Overdose Awareness Day hosted by SAFE Coalition

Last year, 1,763 people died from overdose in Massachusetts.

Join us for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 to remember and honor loved ones we’ve lost to overdose.

COMMUNITY VIGILS
SAFE will host community vigils from 5–6 p.m. at two locations:

• Franklin Town Common (200 Main St.)
• Wrentham Town Common (1 Franklin St.)

We encourage attendees to bring photos of loved ones to place on a special memorial display table at the vigils.

MEMORIAL FLAG DISPLAYS
In addition to the vigils, SAFE will collaborate with community members to place memorial flags across the county:

• Franklin Town Common
• Wrentham Town Common
• Norfolk Town Hill lawn
• Medway Town Hall lawn

Those interested in helping can sign up at https://www.safecoalitionma.org/ioad

Together we can reduce substance use disorder stigma, increase understanding and awareness, remember those who died of overdose, and prevent drug-related harm.

#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily

You may also like the following events from SAFE Coalition:

• This month, 24th July, 03:00 pm, Free Narcan Training - Learn how to recognize & respond to an overdose - Franklin Public Library in Franklin
• This September, 29th September, 02:30 pm, Free Narcan Training - Learn how to recognize & respond to an overdose - Boyden Library, Foxborough in Foxboro
• This October, 21st October, 04:00 pm, Free Narcan Training - Learn how to recognize & respond to an overdose - Boyden Library, Foxborough in Foxboro