The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County thanks WKYC and our partners at Lorain County Public Health and the Elyria Parks & Recreation Department for bringing our community together this Saturday, August 15, for Chalk the Walk.
Community members will create colorful chalk art with uplifting messages that help reduce the stigma surrounding substance use, support people seeking recovery, and honor those impacted by overdose.
We’re grateful to everyone helping us spread messages of hope, compassion, and recovery throughout Lorain County during Overdose Awareness Month. 💜
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August is Overdose Awareness Month, and the MHARS Board, Lorain County Public Health, and the Elyria Parks & Recreation Department invite you to Chalk the Walk on Saturday, August 15.
This free event is open to all ages and artistic abilities. Join us as we fill the sidewalks with messages of hope, encouragement, and remembrance. Together, we'll help reduce the stigma surrounding substance use, support those in recovery, and honor the lives lost to overdose.
As we lead up to International Overdose Awareness Day, let's stand together as a community to spread hope, inspire healing, and show that recovery is possible.
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 9 AM - 2 PM
📍 Ely Square, Elyria
🌐 Learn more: LorainCountyHealth.com/opioids
