Overdose Awareness Day Community Observance
Date: 08/30/2025
Time: 05:30 pm-08:00 pm
Location: 501 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Organizer: Knox Substance Abuse Action Team – Knox Public Health
Cost: Free-Food by Donation
Contact and more info:
tcockrell@knoxhealth.com
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About the event:


The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce, located at 501 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH
Event Agenda
5:30 p.m. – Welcome & Reading of Proclamations
5:45 – 7:00 p.m. – Resource Tables & Refreshments (hot dogs, chips, cookies)
7:00 p.m. – Community Walk to Rastin Tower
7:10 – 7:30 p.m. – Testimonials & Prayer
7:35 – 7:45 p.m. – Reading of names lost to overdose
8:00 p.m. – Tower Lighting & Moment of Silence
Join Knox Public Health and KSAAT anytime on the lawn of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce for a resource fair, gain knowledge of support organizations, access FREE Narcan and support families who have lost loved ones to overdose. The event will culminate with a memorial walk to Rastin Tower for a prayer and lighting ceremony. Food will be available for donation. Families who would like to submit their loved ones name to be remembered on social media may submit details at https://airtable.com/appGYcA6wdvrp…/pagOdJhUPDq6FY305/form