THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, August 9, 2019 Page 17 International Overdose Awareness Day: SUDI Office T he City of Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives (SUDI) Offi ce encourages residents and businesses alike to participate in International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a worldwide event to advance public awareness about the opioid epidemic. Furthermore, IOAD aims to reduce stigma associated with drug-related fatalities, as well as promote evidencebased drug policies that save lives and increase public safety. To learn more about IOAD, visit https://www.overdoseday.com. In recognition of IOAD, the SUDI Offi ce is collecting 4 x 7 photographs of individuals whose lives were cut short due to an overdose. These photos will be displayed in SUDI’s windows throughout the month of August, and a brief memorial will take place on Wednesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. In addition to attending the event, SUDI asks community members and business owners to demonstrate support for the families and friends who’ve lost loved ones by displaying purple ribbons on front doors, mailboxes, car antennas, etc. Additional Information Photo submission – 4x7 photos submitted in a sealed envelope: • Mail to 437 Revere St., Revere, MA 02151 • In-person at the SUDI Offi ce • SUDI mail-slot located in City Hall (Water Dept./Basement Level) – SUDI will accept photos by email if extenuating circumstances prevent submission Purple ribbon SUDI will provide a purple ribbon upon request. Please contact Jennifer Duggan at Personal stories The SUDI Offi ce invites family members interested in sharing a personal story about their loved one at the August 28 event. Please contact Carrieann Salemme at (617) 9226069 or email sudi@revere.org for further details. (781) 629-4158 or send an email to sudi@revere.org to inquire. Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! DON’T WAIT! Call 781-321-2074 Pavers * Walkways * Patios * Driveways * Pool Decks Planting * Perennials * Shrubs * Trees New Lawns * Sod * Hydroseed Flowers/Annuals/Mums * Conventional Seeding * Synthetic Complete Maintenance * Cleanups (Spring & Fall) * Lawn Cutting, Edging & Weeding * Lawn Fertilizer Programs * Trim & Prune Shrubs * Mulching, Thatching Interlock Block * Fire Pits * Sitting Walls * Pillers Landscape Lighting * Design * Install * Repair * Night Illumination
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