Overdose Awareness & Prevention
Save the Date for THIS YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE DAY AWARENESS EVENTS throughout utah
Please Note: Some events take place on SATURDAY, AUG 30 AND some on Sunday, Aug 31, 2025.
A space to pay tribute to those we have lost to overdose by sharing stories, resources and inspiration.
We are honored to bring A Light to Remember and IOAD events to communities throughout Utah!
Locations are listed in alphabetical order.
If you don’t see a location near you, please consider joining us from wherever you are. Click here for information and ideas on Remembering at Home.
2025 Live events
Carbon/Emery Counties - Huntington State Park, Huntington
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
More info: facebook.com/share/1Wk9UFx6ib/
Ogden Area - Ogden Botanical Gardens
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
More details coming soon!
South Salt Lake County - Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Registration coming soon!
Tooele County - Stansbury Park Clubhouse
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
More locations throughout Utah coming soon!
CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
New provisional data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System predict a nearly 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024, compared to the previous year. This is the most recent national data available and shows a continued steep decline in overdose deaths. Provisional data shows about 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, down from around 114,000 the previous year. This is the fewest overdose deaths in any 12-month period since June 2020.
Resources for Parents
Learn how to educate your kids about the dangers of drugs and addiction at any age.
Lights to Remember
Sharing memories of those we have lost to overdose.
In Memoriam
“The world breaks everyone and afterward
many are strong at the broken places”
— Ernest Hemingway
Expanding our community!
If you would like information on how to host a A Light to Remember in your community we’re here to help!