Harrison County Joins Nationwide Save a Life Day
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on September 01, 2026
On September 24, 2026, communities across the U.S. will be hosting free naloxone events for Save A Life Day, an annual day of action in its seventh year.
Save A Life Day aims to save lives via one of the simplest countermeasures to the overdose crisis: widespread naloxone access and education. Naloxone is an easy-to-use nasal spray that works to reverse opioid overdoses. Since it was approved by the FDA over 50 years ago, this formerly prescription-only medication became an over-the-counter medication in 2023.
Already, almost 700 free naloxone events currently cover the map.
A full list of participating states and counties, plus a map of locations can be found at www.savealife.day.
Since 2021, the nonprofit SOAR WV has been coordinating this event, growing it from a two-county pilot in West Virginia, to a fully national movement in 2025.
Sarah Stone, co-director for SOAR WV, shares how “there’s something magical about knowing that on the same day, people in communities everywhere, are connected by the simple belief that every life is worth saving.”
Save A Life Day works to promote year-round low-barrier naloxone access and ongoing anti-stigma work.
National Save A Life Day Coordinator, Caroline Wilson, shares that “it takes hundreds of event organizers and thousands of volunteers to make this happen. It’s a special day of naloxone distribution because we get to reach a broader audience, connect with new people, and hear their stories.”
This nationwide day of action is also powered by a couple dozen sponsors.
Major sponsors include Healing Appalachia, a music festival and philanthropic organization that promotes prevention and recovery efforts, and Harm Reduction Therapeutics, makers of the 3 mg naloxone product, RiVive.
This year’s theme is Elevate Harm Reduction, intended to highlight and promote evidence-based strategies, such as syringe programs and drug testing, that save lives, mitigate disease transmission, and prevent deadly infections.
Earlier this year, federal grants prohibited the phrase “harm reduction” and even “never use alone” messaging, as well as funding for various life-saving supplies.
“With Save a Life Day’s 2026 theme of promoting harm reduction, we’re trying to return some public health sanity to the conversation," said Joe Solomon, co-director of SOAR WV.
Local locations are:
-Broadway Kompak Store, 1119 E Main Street, Clarksburg, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
-Broken in Treasures,112 E Main Street, Salem, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
-Enterprise Circle K, 3748 Hood Avenue, Worthington, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
-Meadowbrook Mall, 2399 Meadowbrook Road, Bridgeport, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
-Mustard Seed, 444 E Pike Street, Clarksburg, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
-Northview Kompak Store, 1204 N 20th Street, Clarksburg,10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
-Salem Horizon Church, 226 W Main Street, Salem, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
-Shinnston Price Cutter, 540 S Pike Street, Shinnston,10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
-Town & Country Drug Store, 8048 Water Street, Stonewood, 4–6 p.m.
-Clarksburg Comprehensive Treatment Center, 709 Oakmound Road, Clarksburg, 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
-Upward Family Support Center, 110 N. 6th Street, Clarksburg,10 a.m.–2 p.m.
-Harrison County General Services Building, 229 S. 3rd Street, Clarksburg, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
-Former Christ United Methodist Church (Adamston), 1539 W. Pike Street, Clarksburg, 1–3 p.m.
-Lumberport Main Street Stop-n-Shop, 539 Main Street, Lumberport, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
All attendees will receive one naloxone kit, an in-person training, and information about local resources.
“We are excited to be a part of this tremendously important event again this year here in Harrison County. We have 14 locations where Naloxone will be free and available to anyone who’d like to stop and see what it’s all about.” Pam McDonald, MSW, LGSW, Supervisor, Behavioral Services Healthy Minds Clarksburg.
Across the country, organizers plan to distribute over 100,000 naloxone doses throughout the day. Each location is powered by local volunteers who attended training to be able to participate. There are more than (insert number for your county) volunteers for this year’s event in (your county).
Everyone is welcome to get trained on overdose recognition and naloxone administration on September 24, 2026. The training takes just 5-10 minutes and people can show up any time during the hours listed above.
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