AWARE’s annual Color Run is a vibrant, one-mile fun run where participants are showered with colorful powder as they make their way through the course. It’s a fun, interactive experience for runners and walkers of all ages.

AWARE’s Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil serves to remember lives lost to overdose, support those impacted, and share a message of hope, recovery, and prevention.

AWARE’s Recovery Month Flag Raising & Press Conference brings the community together to officially kick off National Recovery Month.

Our Speed Networking Event is an incredible community-driven experience, geared to inform, engage and connect local businesses and individuals to expand their reach in our growing neighborhood. 

AWARE’s Movie in the Park brings families and community members together for a fun, substance-free evening under the stars at Northport Village Park.

AWARE’s Hidden in Plain Sight program uses a mock teen bedroom to give parents an interactive look at the signs of substance use that can sometimes be easy to miss.

AWARE is proud to participate in Wellness Week at Northport High School, connecting with students through activities and resources focused on healthy choices, mental wellness, and substance use prevention.

AWARE’s Healthy Choices Treasure Hunt turns prevention education into a fun, interactive experience for young people and families in the heart of Northport Village. 

The Youth Connection Program, a partnership between AWARE, YDA, and 1LIFE, creates positive opportunities for local youth to connect, build relationships, and make healthy choices.

AWARE’s "No Vaping" Sticker Initiative brings prevention messaging directly into the places where people live, work, and gather, through partnerships with both local businesses and the Town of Huntington.

In May 2026, AWARE was proud to partner with Mountainside Treatment Center, Thomas Hope Foundation, and Huntington Matters for “Understanding Kratom: A Community Symposium” in Huntington.

AWARE joined the Town of Huntington and local health and prevention experts for Kratom & Adolescents: Emerging Drug Trends, an educational event at Huntington Town Hall.

AWARE’s Beach Cleanups bring volunteers together to help care for our local shorelines. These hands-on events offer a positive way for youth, families, and neighbors to connect while making a visible difference in the places we call home.

AWARE’s annual Board Retreat brings our Board of Directors together to reflect on the organization’s progress, collaborate on priorities, and plan for the year ahead.

AWARE’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marked an exciting milestone as we officially opened our headquarters in Northport alongside community members, local leaders, and supporters.