Commissioners declare Recovery Month; Caroline Goes Purple lists September events

The Caroline County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Sept. 2026 as Recovery Month on Sept. 1 and invited organizers to list local events and outreach activities tied to the Caroline Goes Purple initiative.

Commissioner Larry C. Porter presented the proclamation and an event organizer described plans: a Purple Paddle at Martinette State Park on Sept. 20 (sunrise service and kayaking), a purple-themed girls' soccer game at Colonel Richardson High School on Sept. 22, and a regional Going Purple Together event Sept. 26 at Moton Park in Talbot County. Organizers also pointed to an eight-part anti-stigma campaign the county health department produced this summer and urged residents to consult social media for schedules. Commissioners thanked volunteers and emphasized continued partnership among schools, first responders and recovery peers.

The proclamation urges residents to support prevention, treatment and recovery and recognizes local businesses, public agencies and peer supports that provide services; no county budget action was proposed at the meeting.