Overdose Vigil

For more information, Mary Wheeler, Amy Delaney-Monks, Fermin Ortiz, Gary Langis 1-781-592-0243 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Lynn?On Friday August 1st, 7:30 p.m., 2008, CAB Health & Recovery Services, Inc. will host a candlelight vigil on the Lynn Common in the Gazebo. The rain date is August 8th. This vigil is to remember those we lost through drug overdose, and to give hope to those still struggling with addiction. It also aims to build community and solidarity among people who believe that overdoses are preventable. Our hope is that the vigil will create awareness around the need for restoration of funds to drug treatment and prevention, and the importance of providing overdose prevention education in our communities. All too often, people who suffer fatal overdose are seen as deserving of their fate. We encourage people to join us in trying to discard the stigma around fatal overdose and remember that we have truly lost friends, family, wives, husbands and community. What: A candlelight overdose vigil Why: To remember those lost to overdose and to give hope for those still struggling Where: Lynn Common Gazebo When: August 1, 2008, 7:30 p.m. (Feel free to arrive at 7:00 p.m.) Cost: Free and open to the public; Press also welcome More info: 781-592-0243 or 1-781-592-4477 Founded in 1958, CAB Health & Recovery Services, Inc. is a community, non-profit substance abuse agency which provides treatment, outreach and prevention to communities in northeastern Mass. and greater Boston.