Max’s Mission to Host 10th Annual Overdose Awareness Day Event This Saturday
Max's Mission is holding its 10th annual Overdose Awareness Day event this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hawthorne Park by the splash pad in Medford. The community event will honor lives lost to overdose and offer memorial activities,…
Medford Klamath Falls, OR, September 23, 2026 — Max’s Mission will host its 10th annual Overdose Awareness Day event this Saturday. The community gathering is scheduled to take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Hawthorne Park, located by the splash pad in Medford.
The purpose of the event is to honor lives lost to overdose. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in memorial activities and access grief support services. The event will also provide free food, feature speakers, and offer information from a substantial number of local resources.
- Event Organizer: Max’s Mission
- Occasion: 10th Annual Overdose Awareness Day
- Date: This Saturday
- Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Hawthorne Park (by the splash pad), Medford
The event is expected to include participation from 34 local treatment and support organizations. These organizations will be on-site to share information and resources. Among the services offered will be naloxone training and giveaways, aiming to equip attendees with critical tools for overdose prevention.
Further details regarding specific memorial activities, grief support offerings, or the names of featured speakers were not provided. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
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