Close Menu
  • Home
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • THINGS TO DO
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • Contact
Facebook
Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Niceville.com
Niceville.com
Home»COMMUNITY NEWS»State Attorney Bowden Madden to keynote overdose event in Niceville
COMMUNITY NEWS

State Attorney Bowden Madden to keynote overdose event in Niceville

Niceville.comAugust 20, 20251 Min Read
A purple awareness ribbon symbolizing overdose prevention.
International Overdose Awareness Day is being recognized in Niceville with a community event. (File)

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County Health Improvement Partnership (OCHIP) will host an International Overdose Awareness Day Community Event in Niceville on August 28, offering education, support, and resources for the community.

Advertisement
Eglin Federal Credit Union leaderboard ad promoting Mastercard rates as low as 7.9 percent APR

Niceville.com Community Partner

The event is scheduled at Crosspoint Church, located at 214 Partin Drive S. A free dinner for the public begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden is slated to deliver the keynote address. The evening will also include testimonials, local overdose data, and resource tables from substance use organizations and nonprofits.

For more details, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County encourages residents to contact HealthyOkaloosaPIO@flhealth.gov or call 850-420-2198. More information about the OCHIP is available here.

Advertisement
Eglin Federal Credit Union Mastercard ad promoting rates as low as 7.9 percent APR

Niceville.com Community Partner

The Florida Department of Health, which is nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through state, county, and community partnerships.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleFlorida researchers explore acerola cherry as citrus alternative
Next Article Spirit Halloween coming to Niceville with costumes, décor, animatronics

Related Posts

Jackson Shirey stands beside a Mercedes-AMG GT race car on the grid at Daytona International Speedway.

From OTC to Daytona: Niceville High grad fuels motorsports dream 

February 19, 2026
Sergeant Kristin Pond kneels beside K-9 Kodi on a waterfront dock with competition awards displayed in front of them.

Niceville K-9 earns perfect score, national trial invite

February 18, 2026
Graphic showing the Versaterm CommunityConnect logo alongside the Walton County Sheriff’s Office badge and a tablet displaying a victim notification enrollment screen.

WCSO rolls out real-time victim alerts system

February 17, 2026
Advertisement

Niceville.com Community Partner

Categories
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • IT'S GEEK TO ME
  • LARRY WILLIAMS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • MARKETPLACE NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • OUTDOORS
  • ROADS / TRANSPORTATION
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • THINGS TO DO
Advertisement
The Wharf 850 Niceville, Florida

Niceville.com Community Partner

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
  • BETTER BUILT OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA
  • EGLIN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
  • HAIR EXPRESS
  • MIDBAY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
  • NICEVILLE FARMERS MARKET
  • NICEVILLE INSURANCE AGENCY
  • RUCKEL PROPERTIES, INC.
  • THE WHARF 850
Advertisement
Eglin Federal Credit Union Mastercard ad promoting rates as low as 7.9 percent APR

Niceville.com Community Partner

Categories
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • IT'S GEEK TO ME
  • LARRY WILLIAMS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • MARKETPLACE NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • OUTDOORS
  • ROADS / TRANSPORTATION
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • THINGS TO DO
Advertisement
Better Built of NW Florida design studio promoting custom home building and finishes

Niceville.com Community Partner

Advertisement
A horizontal digital banner for Midbay Veterinary Hospital featuring a dog and a cat, a blue veterinary cross logo, contact details for Dr. Maya Chapman, and a call-to-action button that says "Click" to make an appointment

Niceville.com Community Partner

ABOUT NICEVILLE.COM

PRIVACY POLICY

TERMS OF SERVICE

© 2026 Niceville.com. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.