ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County is recognizing the push for life-saving medication in the ongoing fight against the opioid epidemic.
During Tuesday’s commission meeting, Mayor Jerry Demings proclaimed June 6, 2024 as Orange County Naloxone Awareness Day.
The day aligns with the national observation on June 6, which heightens public awareness of drug overdoses and the availability of life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications.
The proclamation was presented to the Siegel family. Thursday marks 9 years since Victoria Siegel, 18, died of an accidental drug overdose.
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“She’d be very proud of the work our parents have done and the work we’ve done spreading the awareness because every single life matters,” said David Siegel Jr.
Jackie and David Siegel established Victoria’s Voice after losing their daughter in 2015.
The foundation provides drug education and addiction prevention support to meet the needs of communities and at-risk families.
Victoria’s Voice launched National Naloxone Awareness Day in 2023 with support from a bipartisan congressional resolution that recognized the awareness day annually.
“Our sister’s legacy is to save as many lives as possible and make sure that no family has to go through what we had to go through with losing her,” said Siegel.
According to Orange County records, 364 people died from an opioid overdose in 2022.
For further details about Victoria’s Voice, visit https://victoriasvoice.foundation/
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