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A Walk to Remember | August 2021

ROCHE PARK
MEADVILLE PA 16335

Join us at our 6th annual A Walk to Remember at Roche Park. There will be speakers, information, support, a picnic, and we will walk to remember those lost to an overdose death.

Date and exact location to be determined!

Past Events

Black Balloon Day 2021

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 AT 5 PM EST

Ceremony at 5p
Diamond Park

Here is the presentation from this event.

NOM | NWPA Memorial Tree

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 5:30 PM EST – 8 PM EST

Downtown Mall Meadville
 
Join us at the Downtown Mall in Meadville to help us decorate the Memorial Tree. We will have ornaments that you can write your loved one’s name on. The Memorial Tree is an opportunity to hold space and remember those that we have lost to substance use disorders and overdose death.

Virtual Overdose Memorial Service

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020 AT 7 PM EDT

Online Event

Join Not One More, Northwest Pennsylvania in remembering those lost to overdoses on International Overdose Awareness Day, Monday, August 31st, 2020 at 7p.
 
We will be meeting online using the Zoom meeting application.
 
You can enter nomnwpa.org/remember20 into a web browser or enter the Meeting ID in your Zoom app.
 
Zoom Information:
Use the zoom meeting app on your computer or smart phone & enter Meeting ID: 874 6790 3684 -or- Dial (929) 436 2866 & Enter Meeting ID

Black Balloon Day 2020

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 AT 7 AM EST – 5 PM EST

Join us in tying a black balloon on your stoop, porch light, light post, flagpole in memory of those we have lost to overdose death.
Loeffler’s Flowers and Blossoms and Blooms Boutique are graciously donating the balloons and distributing them for us this year! Stop in at their locations to receive a black balloon.
 
Loeffler’s Flowers
207 Chestnut Street
Meadville PA 16335
 
Blossoms and Blooms Boutique
163 West Erie Street
Linesville PA 16424
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Black Balloon Day has become a national and international event, bringing awareness to overdose deaths. As with many things with the opioid epidemic, Black Balloon Day began with a family’s loss. Diane and Lauren Hurley began Black Balloon Day in remembrance of Greg Tremblay. Tremblay, a father of four, is the son-in-law of Diane and brother-in-law of Lauren and died of an overdose when he was 38 years old on March 6, 2015.
 
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US, with 70,200 lethal drug overdoses in 2017. Opioid addiction is driving this epidemic, with 47,700+ overdose deaths related to prescription opioids and illicit opioids (heroin and illicit fentanyl). Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than they are from a car accident or by guns (homicide/suicide).
 
Please Note – This is NOT a balloon release – DO NOT @-us! It is a solemn remembrance of those lost to overdose death. We agree that balloon releases are ill-conceived, and we know they are bad for the environment. NO balloons are to be released as part of this event!

A Walk to Remember 2019

SATURDAY | 24-AUGUST-2019 | 1P

ROCHE PARK
PAVILION FOUR
MEADVILLE PA 16335

Join us at our 4th annual A Walk to Remember on Saturday, August 24th at 1p at Roche Park, Pavilion 4. There will be speakers, information, support, a picnic, and we will walk to remember those lost to an overdose death.

Learn more about the event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2397227220322605/

Learn more about Not One More | NWPA at nomnwpa.org

Deck the Gazebo!

Thankful Thursdays

Thursday, December 6th | 5p

Join us and Thankful Thursdays as we decorate the Meadville Diamond Park Square Gazebo and tree! We will be joined by many different community members in decorating, enjoy coffee and hot cocoa, enjoy a cookie pot-luck, and then help spruce up the Meadville Markethouse for the Light Up Night the following evening! All the details here: facebook.com/events/1787525238012430/

Deck the Gazebo! Invitation
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A Walk to Remember

Overdose Memorial Walk

Saturday, August 25th | 3-5p

Our 3rd annual memorial gathering to honor the memories of those lost to drug overdoses. There will be several speakers, sharing their experience, strength, and hope in their journey to overcome the loss of a loved one to a substance use disorder. There will be food, fellowship, information, resources, time to share about our loved ones, memorial rock painting, and time to walk together and reflect on those who have passed.

Thankful Thursdays | Halloween Costume Construction Party

Thankful Thursdays will be hosting our first MEADVILLE COMMUNITY COSTUME CONSTRUCTION PARTY!

Monday, October 23rd | 5-7p

Saint Brigid’s Church
383 Arch Street
Meadville PA 16335

Need Naloxone? Join Recovery Rocks 814 at the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Block Party!

Join Recovery Rocks 814, Not One More | NWPA’s new effort to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction at the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Block Party! Naloxone will be available!

Saturday, October 21st | 12-4p

Michael Bish Automotive Tire and Service Center
South Main and Poplar Street
Meadville PA 16335

Need Naloxone?

Join Us at Hope for Healing Hearts Support Group!

Tuesday, August 29th | 7p

Meadville Medical Center | Grove Street Campus
1st Floor Conference Room, past the chapel
1034 Grove Street
Meadville PA 16335

Pre-register here now!
 

A Walk to Remember
Overdose Memorial Walk

Join us to remember those who have lost their fight with addiction.

Sunday, August 6th | 1p

Stainbrook Park
Shelter No. 2
21792 German Road
Meadville PA 16335