Riverside Recovery Services LLC will present a candlelight vigil in honor of overdose awareness at the Coshocton Court Square on Saturday , Aug . 31 from 8-10 p . m .

Riverside Recovery Services LLC will present a candlelight vigil for the annual recognition of Overdose Awareness Day . The vigil will feature a candle lighting to show community support for those who have fought , are continuously fighting or have lost their battle with addiction .

Bringing more awareness to this disease will help people understand how important it is to fight this epidemic as a community .

The candlelight vigil is scheduled to take place at the court square at 318 Main St . in Coshocton . Parking is available around the court square and along Main Street . The event is free and open to all residents of the county .

“ We are very excited to be hosting the first-ever community gathering to honor the individuals and

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families who are suffering daily from this disease ,” said Troy Wilson , case manager at Riverside Recovery Services .

There will be staff onsite to talk about treatment options available in the area , education on NARCAN from the health department , what you can do as a civilian in the event of an overdose and to bring out the support from various agencies in the county .

The following agencies helped make this event possible : Coshocton Public Health District , Coshocton Community Center , Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices , Allwell , QRT , CARE , Coshocton Re-entry Coalition , First Step , Humble CO-OP and Conesville United Methodist Church .

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