The Beverly Hills City Hall is donning the color purple this weekend to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event, which began in Australia in 2001, is marked yearly on Aug. 31. The City’s three-day illumination (from Aug. 29-31) is part of a broader “Light Our Country Purple” movement designed to call attention to the problems of substance abuse.
“Lighting up City Hall for Overdose Awareness Day is very important as it raises awareness of overdose and attempts to reduce the stigma of substance use disorder. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends who have lost loved ones. Beverly Hills stands side by side with these families with love and support,” Councilwoman Lili Bosse told the Courier.
