International Overdose Awareness Day (Martinez VAMC)
Join us at the Martinez VA Medical Center for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st! Connect with fellow Veterans, learn about overdose prevention, and pick up free naloxone and fentanyl test strips between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Can’t attend in person? Support and resources are always available—let’s come together to make a difference in our community!
When:
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Where:
Main Entrance Lobby
150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA
Cost:
Free
Join Us for International Overdose Awareness Day – August 31st
VA Northern California Health Care System invites Veterans, families, and our community to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st at our campuses in Sacramento, Martinez, Chico, Redding, and Stockton.
Stand with us to remember those lost, support those affected, and learn more about overdose prevention in our community. Together, we can save lives and support one another!
Event Highlights:
- Connect with other Veterans and community members
- Learn about overdose prevention strategies
- FREE naloxone (Narcan) kits and fentanyl test strips available
Event Times by Location:
- Sacramento VA Medical Center (Mather Campus): 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Martinez VA Medical Center: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Chico VA Clinic: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Redding VA Clinic: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic (Stockton): 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still access harm reduction resources:
Contact your local VA Pharmacy to obtain naloxone and fentanyl test strips.
Need support for substance use?
Our VA Northern California Harm Reduction Team is here to help—call
In Crisis?
Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, then press 1.