IOTO Updates

In a press release in honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Governor Youngkin announced the impressive impact that efforts against fentanyl are having in Virginia.

First Lady Suzanne Youngkin took the It Only Takes One Message around the Commonwealth on April 29 National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Her satellite media tour consisted of more than 20 interviews with media of all kinds from around Virginia. Those appearances aired more than 800 times and generated about 50 million impressions!

On Tuesday, April 29, we invite you to join us in honoring or acknowledging Virginia Fentanyl Awareness Day. This day is an opportunity to elevate awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, encourage prevention through open conversation, and demonstrate that our communities are united in protecting Virginia's youth.

In this toolkit, you’ll find activation ideas to inspire engagement, a template press release to help share your involvement, and suggested ways to amplify your message on social media.

Read more about the Faith, Healing, and Hope taking place across the Commonwealth as more people join the First Lady in the fight against fentanyl.

Check out the first newsletter from It Only Take One! It’s full of news, upcoming events, and ways to get involved– plus personal reflections from the First Lady.

April 29 has been designated as the National Fentanyl Awareness Day. It will be a day of action to raise public awareness about the urgent problem of illicit fentanyl. It Only Takes One and Suzanne Youngkin the First Lady of Virginia, will be working tirelessly to build awareness and encourage Virginia families to take action. The best place to start is to Commit to Talk to your teen about fentanyl.

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