Fulton County proclaims Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day, names September Recovery Support Month

Sep 15, 2026

The County Commissioners proclaimed Aug. 31, 2026, as Overdose Awareness Day and recognized September 2026 as Recovery Support Month, urging remembrance, support for recovery services and stigma reduction.

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Fulton County Commissioners adopted a proclamation on Sept. 15 recognizing Aug. 31, 2026, as Overdose Awareness Day and designating September 2026 as Recovery Support Month. The proclamation emphasizes remembrance of lives lost to overdose and support for people in recovery, calls for stigma reduction and acknowledges first responders and treatment providers.

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