Accidental overdoses are a public health emergency. In an effort to raise awareness, acknowledge those who have died and express support for their family members and friends, First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice, accompanied by members of Wilton Social Services, Police and Fire, issued the following proclamation declaring August 31st Overdose Awareness Day.
Please read the proclamation and join us in raising awareness.
Proclamation
WHEREAS, accidental overdoses and related deaths are a public health emergency in Connecticut and the United States; and
WHEREAS, next month over 1,000 CT residents or more than 34 residents a day are expected to overdose; and
WHEREAS, next month more than 10% of those overdoses are expected to be fatal; and
WHEREAS, these community members and those across the country were someone’s loved one, and are grieved by a mother or a father, a sister or a brother, an aunt, an uncle, a grandparent, a friend or another;
WHEREAS, in an effort to raise awareness of this public health emergency and remember without stigma those who have died or are currently struggling with addiction and to provide support to and acknowledgement of their families and friends.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lynne A. Vanderslice, First Selectwoman of the Town of Wilton, do hereby proclaim August 31, 2021 as
Overdose Awareness Day in the Town of Wilton