Winthrop Health Department Hosting Overdose Awareness Vigil

WINTHROP — Health Director Meredith Hurley announces that the Winthrop Health Department will be hosting an Overdose Awareness Vigil next week to mark the conclusion of National Recovery Month. On Thursday, Sept. 28, from 6-8:30 p.m., community members are invited to join Winthrop Public Health and Clinical Services in an evening of remembrance for those lost to addiction. The event will also highlight the opportunities and resources available to support addiction recovery. The event will begin at Winthrop Town Hall and will feature a candlelight procession honoring those whose lives were cut short due to addiction and overdoses. The procession will march from Town Hall, past the police and fire stations and will conclude at French Square. A small number of speakers will present, and organizations supporting recovery efforts will be available to provide information and support for those interested in learning more. “I look forward to seeing our community come together to acknowledge the pain and loss caused by the opioid epidemic,” Hurley said. “Just as importantly, this night will be a critical opportunity to share the resources available to support those battling addiction in their recovery.”To mark the event, Town Hall’s windows will be lit with purple lanterns, and the EB Newton Building’s lawn will be adorned with 113 purple flags to represent the Winthrop residents who lost their lives to opioids since the introduction of Oxycontin in 1996. For more details, visit winthropclear.com.

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