{"id":67267,"date":"2025-08-20T12:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=67267"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:02:22","slug":"batavia-international-overdose-awareness-day-includes-event-at-st-anthonys-batavia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/batavia-international-overdose-awareness-day-includes-event-at-st-anthonys-batavia\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/International Overdose Awareness Day includes event at St. Anthony\u2019s, Batavia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press release:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne big family, driven by hope\u201d is the theme for this year\u2019s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) campaign \u2013 the annual observance that includes a local event from 4 – 7 p.m. August 26th at St. Anthony\u2019s in Batavia, hosted by the Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming CARES Alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world\u2019s largest annual movement to end overdose, IOAD is dedicated to remembering without stigma those who have died and acknowledging the grief of family and friends left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 200 community events have been scheduled across the United States and around the world during the month of August to raise awareness of one of society\u2019s worst public health crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initiated in 2001 by Sally J. Finn at The Salvation Army in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, IOAD spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goals of the campaign include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Providing an opportunity for people to publicly mourn loved ones in a safe environment, some for the first time without feeling guilt or shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Providing information about the issue of fatal and non-fatal overdose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Sending a strong message to current and former people who use drugs that they are valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GOW CARES Alliance ceremony will feature several speakers including Lynda Battaglia, director of Genesee County Mental Health & Community Services; Paul Pettit, public health director for Genesee & Orleans Health Departments; Erin Martin, Pastor at City Church; and Chris Budzinack, Supportive Living counselor at UConnectCare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will feature live music by Groove and a Kid\u2019s Zone. The Kid\u2019s Zone will offer sensory bins to search for prizes, DIY canvas bags, crafts, chalk art, temporary tattoos, and games. They will have snacks, drinks, and ice pops available. The Kid\u2019s Zone will also include a Back to School Bash, providing school supplies for kids in all grades \u2013 items like water bottles, book bags, scientific calculators, and other basic school supplies. Funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

for school supplies is from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and JM McDonald Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives of over 30 nonprofit agencies have been invited to set up booths at the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the event, Sue at sgagne@uconnectcare.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release: \u201cOne big family, driven by hope\u201d is the theme for this year\u2019s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) campaign \u2013 the annual observance that includes a local event from 4 – 7 p.m. August 26th at St. Anthony\u2019s in Batavia, hosted by the Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming CARES Alliance. The world\u2019s largest \u2026<\/p>\n

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