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Twin Beach Community Health Coalition starts overdose‑awareness mural; event and memorial plans announced
Summary
The Twin Beach Community Health Coalition reported an International Overdose Awareness Day event with about 60 attendees and said an artist will complete a mural in roughly two weeks; the coalition plans to memorialize names and present a web‑accessible companion.
The Twin Beach Community Health Coalition updated the council Sept. 18 on overdose‑awareness activities and a public mural project.
Anthony, representing the coalition, said the coalition's International Overdose Awareness Day event on Aug. 31 attracted roughly 60 attendees and included vendors and partners such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Chesapeake Recovery, the local Behavioral Health Authority and the DEA, which provided partial funding. The coalition said it received speeches from the mayor and other stakeholders and presented a speaker from outside the county.
A mural artist has begun work; the coalition reported that the outline and initial paint are visible and that the artist expects approximately two weeks to complete the mural. The coalition said it will prepare a web‑based presentation documenting mural creation and provide a method to memorialize names. Anthony said the coalition intends the mural's primary message to be hope while incorporating memorialized names in a way that is visible only on close inspection — to balance remembrance and recovery messaging.
The coalition also said it submitted a video for Red Ribbon Day and is planning a fitness and mental‑health event at Kellams for next summer, with roughly eight months of planning time proposed.
Why it matters: the mural establishes a visible local memorial and public‑health messaging on substance use, and the coalition is coordinating broader community events and digital outreach to increase awareness and resources.
