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Overdose Awareness Day - Samad's House

Thursday, August 31, 2023
10:00 am12:00 pm
International Awareness Day 2023 Milwaukee

Friends, family, and survivors of overdose are invited to connect with community organizations, memorialize their lost loved ones, and get resources to prevent overdose at three locations in Milwaukee County.

10 am-12 noon: Samad’s House, 2875 N. 23rd St.
1-3 pm: UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave.
4-8 pm: RISE Drug Free MKE & Team Havoc, Mitchell Park Pavilion, 524 S. Layton Blvd.

Free Narcan | Fentanyl Test Strips
Memorial Tree | Grief Counselors
Memorial Lantern Release @ 7 pm at Mitchell Park Pavilion

RSVP now!

This event is presented by RISE Drug Free MKE with support from Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services.

Partners: City of Milwaukee Health Department | CleanSlate Medical Group | Community Advocates Public Policy Institute | Community Medical Services | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services |Milwaukee Fire Department | Nar-Anon | Onepillkills | RISE Drug Free MKE | Samad’s House | Street Angels | Team HAVOC | UMOS Inc. | Vivent Health | Wauwatosa Health Department