We are so grateful to everyone who joined us for Orange County’s first annual Overdose Awareness Vigil last Sunday. Together, we created a space of remembrance, resilience, and a beginning to community healing. EpIC Hosts Inaugural Overdose Awareness Day Vigil By: Dr. Laura Mahan, Opioid Response Program Coordinator, Orange County Epidemic Intelligence Council
A special thank you goes out to our partners who helped make the evening possible:
Recovery Court participants and staff, who not only showed up in solidarity but also pitched in behind the scenes to ensure the vigil ran smoothly.
S.E.E. Center Peer Recovery Specialists Christina and Robyn, who came prepared with Narcan and held space for Acuwellness with the community.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Steven, also known as “Elvis” and Christina for standing up and sharing words of hope and support.
Events like this remind us that recovery is not a journey walked alone. It takes all of us, neighbors, peers, courts, service providers, and families, standing together, supporting one another, and ensuring that care and compassion are always within reach. Thank you for helping us honor those we’ve lost, celebrate those in recovery, and recommit ourselves to building a community where hope and healing are possible for all. With that in mind, those interested are encouraged to mark their calendars for Save a Life Day on September 25! Details on opposite page.
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