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Rosemount proclaims August 2026 Overdose Awareness Month; county coordinator, family announce vigil
Summary
The Rosemount City Council proclaimed August 2026 Overdose Awareness Month at its Aug. 3 meeting. Dakota County’s overdose prevention coordinator described local naloxone distribution, and a Rosemount family invited residents to a vigil on Aug. 30 at the Stifel Center.
The Rosemount City Council formally proclaimed August 2026 as Overdose Awareness Month during its Aug. 3 meeting, with Dakota County and local family members urging continued prevention and harm-reduction efforts.
James Johnson Jr., Dakota County’s Overdose Prevention Coordinator, said county data show no clear year-over-year decline in fatalities and described recent outreach efforts. "We gave over 150 naloxone kits and engaged your community members over and over again," Johnson said, noting county and local events and trainings planned through September.
Jackie Young, a Rosemount resident who has worked with city staff after losing her son, invited neighbors to a remembrance vigil. "We will again host a vigil on Sunday, August 30, 7PM at the Stifel Center," Young said, and asked residents to attend in support.
Mayor Jeffrey D. Weisensel read the proclamation on behalf of the city. "I, Jeffrey D. Weisensel, mayor of the City Of Rosemount, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim August 2026 as overdose awareness month in the city of Rosemount," he stated, recommending community awareness, prevention and recovery support.
City staff and county partners said the proclamation accompanies local training opportunities, naloxone distribution and collaboration with schools and community organizations. The Young family and county officials encouraged residents to attend local events and trainings listed by Dakota County and the city.
