CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Families, advocates, and community leaders came together in Charlotte on Saturday for International Overdose Awareness Day, honoring loved ones lost and raising awareness about addiction through music, personal stories, and a candlelight vigil.
The event, held just outside Uptown, drew hundreds of people and featured food trucks, treatment resources, and live performances from the Organic Soul Band, a group comprised mostly of musicians in recovery.
Music, Recovery, and Remembrance
For band member Jon Robinson, the performance was deeply personal.
“We are only here by God’s grace,” Robinson said, holding back tears. “But more importantly for the millions of addicts who don’t make it.”…