The Purple Chair Project

03/07/2025

A Movement for Awareness & Change 🎈Every overdose is more than a statistic—it’s a name, a face, a story. It’s someone who was loved, someone who should still be here. Families are grieving. Communities are hurting. And yet, the stigma remains, keeping too many silent, too many unsupport...

01/27/2025

01/27/2025

In person event - Victoria, BC.

January 29th, 1 to 4pm.

Speakers include
Dr. Perry Kendall,
Lisa Lapointe,
DJ Larkin of the Canadian Drug Policy coalition,
Guy Felicella speaker with lived experience,
Leslie McBain, cofounder MSTH and others. 

Free to all.

If you are in the Victoria area, please join us!

Event will be recorded for later viewing.

01/22/2025

The battle against opioids is a fight for survival—against a disease that doesn’t discriminate and a system that too often turns its back. Together, through compassion, education, and action, we can break the cycle and save lives.
Every life matters, and every effort counts. Join us in raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting those fighting this epidemic. 💜

11/30/2024

🌟 Honoring Lives Lost, Building a Brighter Future 🌟

As we work to reduce overdose deaths in Alberta, let us remember the lives lost and fight harder to prevent future tragedies. Recovery is possible, and every step toward awareness brings us closer to saving lives.

🟣 Ways to Make a Difference:

Advocate for harm reduction services.
Support recovery programs in your area.
Help educate others about the dangers of opioids.
💜 Together, we stand for hope, healing, and change. Share this message to honor those we’ve lost and inspire action.

11/28/2024

💜 Raise Your Voice for Overdose Awareness 💜

Every life lost to an overdose is one too many. Alberta has made progress, but there’s more work to do. Together, we can bring awareness, fight stigma, and support recovery for those who need it most.

✨ How You Can Help:

Learn how to use a naloxone kit—it’s easy and free.
Share this post to spread awareness.
Attend overdose awareness events in your community.
💡 Remember: Awareness saves lives. Let’s create a safer, healthier future for everyone.

11/25/2024

📢 Overdose Awareness in Alberta: The Fight Continues 💜

Alberta has seen a 55% decline in opioid-related overdose deaths so far in 2024 compared to last year. This progress shows that change is possible when communities come together. 🙌

✨ Key Stats:

431 opioid-related deaths from January to May 2024, down from 788 in 2023.
Naloxone kits and supervised consumption services continue to save lives.
Reduced presence of highly potent substances like carfentanil is making an impact.
🌟 Cities like Calgary and Edmonton remain deeply affected, reporting the highest numbers of overdose-related deaths. Let's keep the momentum going to bring these numbers down further.

💡 What You Can Do:

Carry a naloxone kit—it can save lives.
Educate others about harm reduction.
Join us in raising awareness to fight stigma and support recovery.
Together, we can create a safer, more compassionate Alberta. 💜

10/26/2024

Please join us on Thursdays for Together We Heal grief support. You are welcome to attend as much or as little as you are able, come to share or just to listen. This group is for those who have lost someone to lethal substances or overdose and meets Thursdays from 6 till 7:15 PM at 125 West 18th. Please share this and reach out with any questions💜

10/15/2024

10/09/2024

During the second quarter of 2024, the Alberta government recorded a drug-related death rate of 69.4 per 100,000 person years in Lethbridge. The next highest was 42.8 in Edmonton.