Recovery All Ways • All Are Welcome • Organization & Vendor Registration Still Open
Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day
A community gathering rooted in remembrance, harm reduction, collective care, and hope.
Join us on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at International Plaza, 828 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621.
Held in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, this event will honor lives lost to overdose, uplift the people still with us, and create space for remembrance, connection, healing, education, and community care. We are also honored to continue a legacy that S.O.A.R.S. stewarded for 10 years.
All are welcome. Come as you are. The registration form below is for organizations, vendors, and community partners who would like to table or participate in the event.
Date
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Questions
About the Day
A day to remember, connect, and stand together.
Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day is a community-centered gathering created to honor lives lost to overdose, hold space for grief, uplift the people still with us, and strengthen a more compassionate response to overdose in our community.
Held in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, this event reflects a belief that people deserve dignity, care, connection, and practical support, and that communities are stronger when we choose compassion over stigma and shame.
As Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day enters its 11th year, this year’s gathering will take place on North Clinton in 14621 and will bring together neighbors, loved ones, people with lived and living experience, people in recovery, people who use drugs, service providers, advocates, and community members from across Rochester and Monroe County.
Organization & Vendor Registration
Be part of the day
Organization and vendor registration is still open
Organizations, vendors, community partners, programs, and groups are still welcome to register to table, share resources, or participate in Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day 2026.
The initial sponsorship window has closed so we can finish the event shirt design and get sponsor logos to the printer. Registration for tabling and participation remains open.
View/Download Registration Form (PDF)See who is showing up
We are grateful for every sponsor, partner, organization, and community member helping make this day possible.
Visit our Thank You page to see the organizations and personal supporters showing up with heart for Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day.
View Thank You PageWhat to Expect
A community gathering with remembrance, resources, and shared moments.
Remembrance Space
A shared space for honoring and remembering loved ones lost to overdose, creating a visible and meaningful display of love, grief, memory, and community care.
Lived & Living Experience
We will hear from people directly impacted by overdose and substance use, centering real voices, real grief, and real community truth.
Naloxone & Prevention Education
Ongoing overdose response education and prevention information will be available throughout the event.
Community Resources
Community partners and organizations will be on site with supportive resources, education, and connection.
Grounding & Healing Space
A quieter area for grounding, reflection, and healing, including free yoga offerings during the day.
Closing Candlelight Vigil
We will close together with a community candlelight vigil including remembrance, reflection, and a short closing message.
Why this matters here
Across Rochester and Monroe County, overdose, substance use, grief, trauma, mental health challenges, and housing instability touch families, neighborhoods, and communities every day.
This day is about remembering the people we have lost, supporting the people still here, and bringing people together around compassion, connection, and responses that truly help.
Our Approach
Rooted in harm reduction, dignity, and no-barrier care.
Recovery All Ways is a no-barrier, community-care organization. We believe people deserve care, respect, and support exactly where they are. Harm reduction means reducing risk, preventing death, strengthening connection, and making room for health and healing without shame.
That is the spirit we bring to this event: remembrance and prevention together, community voice at the center, and a commitment to responding to overdose with compassion, practical action, and love for our people.
Event Flow
A general outline for the day
Registered vendor and community partner setup
Community gathering with remembrance elements, resource tables, education, healing space, music, and featured shared moments
Closing candlelight vigil
Stay Connected
Join us and help spread the word
All are welcome at Scotty B Overdose Awareness Day. Download and share the event poster, and invite people to join us for remembrance, harm reduction, connection, and hope.
Organizations, vendors, and community partners may still register to table or participate. For questions or general event communication, email scottyb@recoveryallways.org.