St. Mary’s Goes Purple to Host Annual Walk for Recovery
The third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery will be held from 9am to noon Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Leonardtown Square.
The family-friendly, free event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring awareness to the disease of addiction and how it impacts our community.
St. Mary’s County Health Department is partnering with the Leonardtown commissioners, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, DJ Dream, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Maryland Chapter, Community Mediation of St. Mary’s County, and QCI Behavioral Health for the event.
The Walk for Recovery is open to all community members and businesses. Show your support for those in the community who are in recovery from a substance use disorder. Registration is highly recommended but not mandatory to attend.
Register online here.
The event will feature music, giveaways, free Naloxone/Narcan training, behavioral health resources, and fun activities, including recovery poetry, lawn games, and face and rock painting. Attendees will receive a T-shirt and a water bottle while supplies last.
“Addiction has affected the lives of many people in the St. Mary’s County community,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County health officer. “We encourage everyone to participate in this event to show our community’s support for those in recovery and to help reduce the stigma surrounding this disease.”
For more information about the Go Purple initiative, go here.
