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Be The Light: Anyone Can Save a Life

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You’re Invited to β€œBe the Light” – on August 23rd, 2025.

The Together We Can CHQ Coalition is proud to host the second annual Be the Light: Anyone Can Save a Life event on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 6PM–8PM at Point Gratiot Park in Dunkirk, NY.

Held in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, this free, family-friendly event honors lives lost to overdose, celebrates recovery, and brings our community together in hope, healing, and connection.

Highlights include:

πŸ’œ Live music, snacks, and kid-friendly activities
πŸ’œ Keynote speakers sharing stories of resilience and recovery
πŸ’œ Resource fair with local services/agencies
πŸ’œ Purple glow visual at dusk to honor/remember those lost to accidental overdose
πŸ’œ Recognition of Chautauqua County EMS
πŸ’œ Announcement of a new EMS Scholarship for local students
πŸ’œ Education on the NYS Good Samaritan Law
πŸ’œ Harm reduction education and supplies
πŸ’œ Ask questions and sign up for future CPR training

We invite you not only to attend but also to participate:
βœ… Host a table in our resource fair
βœ… Sign up as a volunteer for the day of the event
βœ… Share your story as a speaker

Your presence and involvement help reduce stigma, support families, and promote community healing. Let’s come together to be the lightβ€”because anyone can save a life.

To participate or learn more, please contact us at dG9nZXRoZXJ3ZWNhbmNocSB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t.

With gratitude,
Together We Can CHQ Coalition






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