Purple is more than a color
Across Delaware, families, friends, coworkers, and neighbors have been changed by substance use disorder. This fall, we are turning awareness into action. Join Delaware Goes Purple as we replace judgment with compassion, silence with conversation, and stigma with support.
Stop the Stigma. Support the Cause. Spread Purple Across Delaware.
This campaign aligns with National Recovery Month, observed every September, and extends its outreach efforts into October. Purple—the official color of the recovery movement—serves as a bold, unifying symbol of hope, healing, and community strength.
Why Partner with Delaware Goes Purple?
When you “Go Purple,” you are not just supporting one event—you are joining a campaign that:
- Engages thousands of Delawareans through education, outreach, and public awareness.
- Provides communities with the tools and resources needed to prevent substance use disorder and promote recovery.
- Reduces stigma by making conversations about addiction visible in schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and places of worship.
- Elevates hope by connecting families and individuals to resources and stories of recovery.
How You Can Participate Right Now
- Take the Pledge: Sign the commitment – CLICK HERE
- Attend or Host a Narcan Training: Learn how to save a life with overdose reversal training
- Wear Purple: Coordinate a purple day at your school, workplace, or place of worship
- Get Social: Share your support online and tag @DelawareGoesPurple
- Advocate: Contact your legislators at legis.delaware.gov to support addiction and recovery programs
- Share Your Story: Break stigma and inspire others by sharing why recovery matters
Stay Tuned
Over the next two weeks, we’ll be releasing a toolkit filled with resources to help you and your organization “Go Purple” during your own events.
Together, let’s build a Delaware free from the grip of substance use—and full of opportunity, recovery, and life.
Take the pledge today. CLICK HERE
Go Purple With Us
Nearly every day, someone in Delaware loses the battle against heroin, prescription painkillers or other addictive drugs. Teens and adults need to talk about substance use and understand the risks and consequences.
One of the greatest challenges for people seeking help is the stigma surrounding their addiction. Those struggling should not be ashamed of their disease or keep it hidden. Delaware Goes Purple empowers the community to stand up, to erase the stigma and support people who need it most.
Join us on social media to share information and education about substance use, stigma, and addiction.
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