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Virginia's It Only Takes One fentanyl awareness campaign has been featured in over 300 news stories.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
First Lady of Virginia leads faith discussion on fentanyl crisis
Monday, February 3, 2025
Virginia's First Lady discusses importance of learning how to administer naloxone
Friday, October 25, 2024
It Only Takes One aims to defeat the fentanyl crisis with $1 million general assembly funding through 2026
Monday, October 21, 2024
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin flags need to help young people at the right time
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Fentanyl Families Ambassador Program introduced under expansion of Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin's It Only Takes One initiative
National Drug Take Back Day
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Proper disposal of unneeded drugs saves lives and protects our communities. Find a collection site near you.
National Fentanyl Awareness Day
All day
A day of action to raise public awareness about an urgent problem: illicit fentanyl.
Parents United Against Fentanyl Awareness Event
10 am to 4 pm
Hosted at Mt Pleasant Farms & Brookdale Farm, Organized by Sharon Roberts, Lady Antiquity.
The event in Chesapeake, VA will bring together groups and speakers to share the dangers of fentanyl to the community.
2nd Annual Fentanyl and Mental Health Awareness Event
11 am to 3 pm
Eva Walker Park
Warrenton, VA
This event will bring together the community to learn about local resources and support for those fighting addiction and mental health issues. Email Team VA Fighting Fentanyl to learn more and register.
Creating an Open Dialogue to Keep Students Safe
The First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin, and Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources John Littel recently visited Roanoke City Public Schools to host a Parent Education Forum. In partnership with local advocates and community organizations, the forum educated families, coaches, and educators about how to talk with students about the dangers of fentanyl.
Roanoke City Sheriff School Friends
The School Friends find something suspicious on the playground. Be bright, choose right! Talk to a trusted adult if you encounter something that looks like pills or medicine in an unexpected location. Part of Virginia's opioid and fentanyl public communication campaign. More information on that program at ItOnlyTakesOne.virginia.gov.
Fentanyl Campaign Video Spring-Summer 2023
Fake pills and street drugs may contain deadly amounts of the potent opioid fentanyl. Is it worth the risk?
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