WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott marked the introduction of his bipartisan resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Senator Scott joined the Victoria’s Voice Foundation to recognize National Naloxone Awareness Day, and he was joined by the Siegel family, who founded the foundation in honor of their daughter, Victoria, who was lost to a fatal fentanyl overdose, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, and other leaders in combating the opioid epidemic.

National Naloxone Awareness Day falls on the 10^th anniversary of the passing of Victoria and honors her legacy by raising awareness of this life-saving drug, which reverses opioid overdoses and prevents unnecessary deaths. This year was also the first National Naloxone Awareness Day since the passing of Victoria’s father, David Siegel. Senator and Ann Scott were honored to donate a portion of his Senate salary to Victoria’s Voice to support its cause and pay tribute to David’s incredible work and legacy.

Senator Rick Scott said, “It is a privilege to join Victoria’s Voice Foundation in recognizing National Naloxone Awareness Day and honor the life of Victoria, a young life lost to the devastating opioid epidemic. It is every parent’s worst nightmare to lose their child, and it is remarkable to see how the Siegel family has turned their grief into a mission to educate others about the dangers of the opioid crisis so other families don’t experience this same heartbreak.  I am proud to work with them to raise awareness on the crisis and life-saving tool of naloxone, which is critical in our fight to stop loss of life from opioids. We must keep working together, alongside President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and my colleagues, to put an end to this deadly crisis.”

Senator Ed Markey said, “In every state, there are families, friends, and neighbors who are grieving the loss of a loved one to overdose. Naloxone can save lives but only if we get this lifesaving medication in people’s hands. We need people to have access to naloxone, be able to afford it, and know how to use it. I’m proud to join my colleagues in recognizing June 6th as Naloxone Awareness Day. This is an essential step in spreading awareness and giving communities the tools they need to save lives in the face of the opioid epidemic.”

Sheriff Dennis Lemma said, “National Naloxone Awareness Day is more than a moment on the calendar — it’s a movement driven by the memory of Victoria Siegel, the life legacy of David Siegel, and the work being done across our nation by the Victoria’s Voice Foundation. Because of their relentless advocacy, hundreds of thousands of doses of naloxone have been placed in the hands of first responders, empowering law enforcement to do what we do best: save lives. That is the power of this mission — and that is the legacy David leaves us to carry forward. I’m grateful to Senator Scott for recognizing the lifesaving impact of this work and for standing with us in this fight.”

Victoria’s Voice co-founder, Jackie Siegel said, “We are grateful to Sen. Rick Scott for his unwavering support and leadership in addressing the opioid crisis, and for introducing this bipartisan resolution that underscores the urgent need to heighten awareness of the lifesaving power of naloxone. Increasing awareness and expanding access and use of naloxone is critical in order to save as many lives as possible from opioid overdose.”

Read the resolution text HERE.

Senator Scott continues to lead the fight against the fentanyl crisis and advocate for more awareness of treatment options. He has introduced several bills this Congress to ensure fewer lives are lost, including:

• Opioid Response Action Data and Reforms (RADAR) Act
• Stopping Online Confusion for Investigative Agencies and Law-Enforcement by Maintaining Evidence Determined Interparty Arrangements (SOCIAL MEDIA) Act
• Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data (OPIOIDS) Act
• Caribbean Border Counternarcotic Strategy Act
• Extending the Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act

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