County Hosts Overdose Awareness Day Event Aug. 29 in Rockville
LuedtkeAug 24, 2026
Montgomery County will host its annual International Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month remembrance ceremony and resource fair on August 29 at Memorial Plaza in Rockville. The event features a new one-mile run/walk/roll, a resource fair with behavioral health and recovery services, tours of the COPE trailer, and a photo display honoring overdose victims. Maryland reported 1,408 fatal overdoses in 2025, with 84 in Montgomery County.
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Source: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, “Upcoming Community Meetings Discussing Safety and County Services”, received Aug 24, 2026.
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