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PROCLAMATION
INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY
AUGUST 31, 2024
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville does affirm and acknowledge the harm and hardship caused by fatal drug
overdose, and
WHEREAS, we recognize that the purpose of International Overdose Awareness Day is to remember loved ones
lost to overdose, to support those left behind and to end the stigma surrounding substance use disorder (SUD)
and substance -related deaths, and
WHEREAS, we resolve to play our part in preventing substance use disorder and overdose in our community,
and
WHEREAS, we recognize that those lost to overdose are children, parents, siblings and friends and that those
they left behind are deserving of our love, compassion and support as with any other tragic loss; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Toum Council along with the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug
Abuse and other community partners do hereby proclaim August 31st, 2024, as International Overdose
Awareness Day throughout the Town of Danville.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands this 1301 day of August 2024.
A&REN YPPER, M OR
DAVE FONG, VI YOR
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NEWELL ARNERICH, COUNCILMEMBER
zjQBfTCf STORER, COUNCILMEMBER