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National Recovery Month flag (U.S.)

image located by Esteban Rivera, 3 February 2025
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Description of the flag

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United States of America

Description of the flag

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. It is also known as International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). A similar occasion is commemorated in Canada named "Recovery Day" (official website: http://www.recoveryday.ca) since 2012.

The symbol used is a purple background flag "to spread awareness and positive messaging about recovery from problematic substance use". Sources: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/recovery-month, https://www.dover.nh.gov/services/online-services/news-events/news-2022/raising-the-flag-in-honor-of-national-recovery-month.html, https://www.countynewscenter.com/purple-flags-mark-international-overdose-awareness-day-observance, https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2020/09/18/sos-recovery-raises-purple-flag-in-somersworth-beyond/42661209 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recovery_Day.

The flag is a purple horizontal background in general. In particular though, the flag presented uses a green dot with a purple arrow pointing eastwards on the canton and inside the words "recovery" and below "friendly", followed by a lowercase "r" and below a white semi circle, resembling a smiley face separated by a vertical white line and the inscription "NATIONAL" (in blue capitals on top) "RECOVERY" (in white bold capitals) below and "MONTH" (in white bold capitals) below as well. On the bottom corner towards the fly, the SOS Recovery Community Organization (official website: https://sosrco.org) logo is displayed.

Esteban Rivera, 3 February 2025

Detail of features on flag

images located by Esteban Rivera, 3 February 2025
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