EVERETT – For the ninth year, people will gather at the end of August to remember loved ones, share resources, and spread a message of action and hope during A Night To Remember, A Time To Act. All are invited to participate in the annual remembrance and awareness event.
This year’s event is set for Thursday, August 28, on the Snohomish County Plaza at 3000 Rockefeller in Everett. A resource fair will begin at 5 p.m. highlighting dozens of local organizations that offer support, services and information for individuals and families affected by addiction.
The candlelight vigil and program start at 6:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a photo of a loved one they would like to remember during the candlelight vigil. The program this year will feature a panel discussion on the topic of recovery housing: what’s working, what’s not working, and what is needed to help set people up for sustained success in their recovery.
The vigil and resource fair were started nearly a decade ago by two moms who lost their sons to overdose. Cathi Lee and Debbie Warfield wanted to bring together the information and resources they wish had been available to them when their families were struggling, and to create space to remember and honor loved ones lost too soon. In memory of their sons, Corey Lee and Spencer Warfield, they help others find support.
The event is coordinated in partnership with local nonprofit Hope Soldiers and Snohomish County. The resource fair will include a variety of service providers with information and overdose prevention supplies such as naloxone to help individuals and families. Immediate transportation to detox will be available from the event, courtesy of Courage to Change.
The event will be livestreamed via the Hope Soldiers Facebook page for those who cannot attend in person. Additional event details: www.facebook.com/events/s/9th-annual-snohomish-county-ov/674733505437921
More resources and information about substance use disorder are available at www.snohomishoverdoseprevention.com. The Washington Recovery Help Line also offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day at 1-866-789-1511. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, please reach out for help.
Source: Snohomish County
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
