International Overdose Awareness Day
This event has already occurred
August 31, 2017
Location: Evangel Church and the Sails Downtown
Address: 3261 Gordon Dr
Time: 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
Website: View Website
2017-08-31 09:30:00
2017-08-31 22:00:00
America/Vancouver
International Overdose Awareness Day
With 780 recorded overdose deaths between Jan 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017, BC is on pace for more than 1,400 overdose deaths in 2017. This is a crisis.
Mom's Stop the Harm is holding an International Overdose Awareness Day event in honor of those lost and in order to raise awareness about death by overdose and the impact that it is having on our communities. The purpose is to encourage people to shamelessly honor the loved ones they have lost to a drug misuse disorder. The hope is to illustrate that this crisis does not discriminate. It has taken countless lives regardless of age, race, gender or socioeconomic status. This inaugural event welcomes all members of our community and hopes to bring survivors and bereaved community members out of isolation to grieve and battle this crisis together.
Schedule of Events
Evangel Church - 3261 Gordon Dr
Education and Awareness - Speakers and Community Service Provider information
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Schedule of Speakers
Luke Stack – Deputy Mayor – Affirmation of Proclamation of August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in Kelowna BC
Dr Jeff Eppler – Kelowna General Hospital Emergency Physician – Sharing his perspective on the overdose crisis
Lawrence East – Pastor of Metro Community Church – Personal stories from our community
Nadine Rigby – Interior Health Clinician, Substance Use Team Lead – Interior Health’s response to the overdose crisis
Stephanie – Mom’s Stop the Harm – Combating stigma and dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one to overdose
Pastor Nick – Evangel Church – His 35 years of experience with addiction
Helen – Mom’s Stop the Harm – Sharing her story of the loss of her two sons to substance misuse
Sheila Kerr – Living Positive Resource Center – Explanation of naloxone training process
Nathanael Sherman – musician – Somebody’s Someone by Daphne Willis
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Training
Free naloxone training provided by Sheila Kerr of Living Positive Resource Center
Candle Light Vigil - The Sails Downtown Kelowna
Remembrance and Honoring – Music, Candlelight Vigil & Open Mic
Evangel Church and the Sails Downtown 3261 Gordon Dr
events@kelownanow.com
With 780 recorded overdose deaths between Jan 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017, BC is on pace for more than 1,400 overdose deaths in 2017. This is a crisis.
Mom's Stop the Harm is holding an International Overdose Awareness Day event in honor of those lost and in order to raise awareness about death by overdose and the impact that it is having on our communities. The purpose is to encourage people to shamelessly honor the loved ones they have lost to a drug misuse disorder. The hope is to illustrate that this crisis does not discriminate. It has taken countless lives regardless of age, race, gender or socioeconomic status. This inaugural event welcomes all members of our community and hopes to bring survivors and bereaved community members out of isolation to grieve and battle this crisis together.
Schedule of Events
Evangel Church - 3261 Gordon Dr
Education and Awareness - Speakers and Community Service Provider information
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Schedule of Speakers
Luke Stack – Deputy Mayor – Affirmation of Proclamation of August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in Kelowna BC
Dr Jeff Eppler – Kelowna General Hospital Emergency Physician – Sharing his perspective on the overdose crisis
Lawrence East – Pastor of Metro Community Church – Personal stories from our community
Nadine Rigby – Interior Health Clinician, Substance Use Team Lead – Interior Health’s response to the overdose crisis
Stephanie – Mom’s Stop the Harm – Combating stigma and dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one to overdose
Pastor Nick – Evangel Church – His 35 years of experience with addiction
Helen – Mom’s Stop the Harm – Sharing her story of the loss of her two sons to substance misuse
Sheila Kerr – Living Positive Resource Center – Explanation of naloxone training process
Nathanael Sherman – musician – Somebody’s Someone by Daphne Willis
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Training
Free naloxone training provided by Sheila Kerr of Living Positive Resource Center
Candle Light Vigil - The Sails Downtown Kelowna
Remembrance and Honoring – Music, Candlelight Vigil & Open Mic
