ROANOKE, VA – Communities across the Roanoke Valley will gather this week to remember those lost to overdose and raise awareness about prevention.
The Roanoke Valley Collective Response (RVCR) is hosting its annual International Overdose Awareness Day event on Wednesday, August 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke.
The free, public event is part of a global campaign observed each year on August 31 in more than 40 countries. It aims to honor the lives of loved ones, reduce stigma, and encourage action to prevent future deaths…