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International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day

Mon, Aug 31

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South Shore Cultural Center

International Overdose Awareness Day

Looking for a way to make a difference and get involved? Join the SSTF on Monday, August 31, 2026, for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) 2026 as we unite with partners and provide resources to the Chicago South Side. region.

Time & Location

Aug 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649, USA

About the Event

Looking for a way to make a difference and get involved? Join the SSTF on Monday, August 31, 2026, for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) 2026 as we unite with partners and provide resources to the Chicago South Side. region.


This event will feature local vendors, live music, food, family-friendly kid zones, and more. Together, we will raise awareness, inspire hope, and strengthen our commitment to creating healthier and safer communities.

Join us for a powerful day of awareness, action, unity, and community empowerment.

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About Our Organization

The Southside Heroin Opioid Task Force is comprised of community-based agencies (CBO), health care providers, and governmental agencies to address the opioid epidemic facing men, women, and children on the Southside of Chicago, resulting in increasing deaths. We're here to ensure that the South Side region of Chicago works together to help reduce opioid and substance use and mental health disorders, prevent overdose deaths, and improve the quality of life in our community. Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery through the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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The Southside Heroin Opioid Task Force meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Currently, all team meetings are held via Zoom to better accommodate supporters and team members abroad. To become a part of this movement and attend a meeting, subscribe to our e-newsletter below:

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Locations:
1629 E. 87th St. Chicago, IL 60617
(Headquarters)
2155 E. 83rd St. Chicago, IL 60617 (Secondary) 


Business Hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday-Sunday: Closed 

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