{"id":3211,"date":"2024-09-05T13:24:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T17:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gim\/?p=3211"},"modified":"2024-09-16T22:02:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T02:02:53","slug":"september-is-national-recovery-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gim\/2024\/09\/05\/september-is-national-recovery-month\/","title":{"rendered":"September is National Recovery Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More than 22,000 flags were planted in the Boston Common for International Overdose Awareness Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saturday, Aug. 31, was\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>International Overdose Awareness Day<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, which was dedicated to creating a better understanding of overdose and red<\/p>\n

ucing the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths. At BMC, we believe that no family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to an overdose.<\/p>\n

September is National Recovery Month<\/strong>, which is a time when we not only remember the lives lost to the disease of addiction but also a time to shine a spotlight on the fact that treatment works and long-term recovery is possible.<\/p>\n

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Stop by the Crosstown<\/a> lobby this September and add your voice to our Recovery Month celebration. Write an inspirational message or thought on a purple post-it and stick it on our *Encouragement and Strength* banner. Or choose a purple tag to share a message and hang it on our cardboard tree of hope.<\/p>\n

More events this week:<\/p>\n