International Overdose Awareness Day
Sarg Hubbard Park – 111 S 18th St, Yakima, WA 98901
Mon, Aug 31st, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Triumph, in collaboration with Yakima Recovery Events, looks forward to its 10th annual International Overdose Awareness Day. There will be many different community partners and event speakers sharing their resources, knowledge, and stories. All are invited!
RSVP here to attend IOAD 2026!
Triumph’s 2026 IOAD Event
Triumph, in collaboration with Yakima Recovery Events, looks forward to its 10th annual International Overdose Awareness Day. There will be many different community partners and event speakers sharing their resources, knowledge, and stories.
Program:
3-4pm:
Snacks during vendor set-up. All are invited!
4-6pm:
Program featuring speakers who have experienced overdose, lost friends and family, or are working to help save lives.
6-7pm:
TBD
Want to participate?
We welcome any and all from the community to come and participate. Whether you are a community partner, community leader, or just a prospective attendee, we’d love to see you. Community partners can set up an informational table or speak at the event to share resources with event attendees.
Interested in participating in the planning process? Email us at [email protected]
Event Speakers
More details to come…
Community Resources
Vendor applications are currently open! Please come back when we have more information on who will be joining us in 2026.
Additional resources include:
| Safe Yakima Valley | Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic |
| Yakima Health District | AA 24 Horas Yakima |
| Central WA Region Nurses Association | Gesa Credit Union |
| Wellpoint WA, INC | CHCW Connect |
| Nar-Anon 101 | Narcotics Anonymous |
| Living Faith Victory Center | Yakima Recovery Events |
| FEIS Foundation | Sundown M Ranch |
| Ideal Options | Washington State Patrol |
| Yakima County Sherriff’s Office | Wellness Society Club, YVCC |
| Sanctuary First Foundation | Valley Health and Counseling |
| Yakama Nation | Yakima Health District |
| YVC | Planned Parenthood of Yakima |
| Yakama Nation Tiinawit Program |
Vendor Information and Application
IOAD 2026’s vendor applications are currently open! If you are interested in having a table at this event, please fill out the IOAD Vendor Application.
Below is important vendor information to know before arriving. If you have any questions, please reach out to us by email at [email protected].
Vendor Information
- Arrive for set up anytime between 2-4pm
- Check in at the Yakima Recovery Events/Triumph table when you arrive for set-up details
- Unload your car in the upper parking lot at Sarg Hubbard Park (near pavilion). Event volunteers will be available to assist you in keeping your items with you as you move your car.
- Park your car in the lower lot at the bottom of the hill (on the Walmart side of the park).
- Clean your area fully of debris, trash, etc. before leaving.
Tables and chairs are not provided. Please bring your own tables, chairs, and canopies.
City of Yakima proclaims August 29 as Overdose Awareness Day in 2025
2024 U.S. Overdose
Statistics
Estimated Deaths
%
Decrease from 2023
%
Were the result of synthetic opioids
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