It Only Takes One: First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Marks National Naloxone Awareness Day, Highlights Virginia's Leadership in Overdose Prevention at Capitol Hill Event

Pictured: First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin, CEO of Victoria's Voice Mina Lu, and Jackie Siegal at the National Naloxone Awareness Day Press Conference on June 5, 2025. Official photo by Lori Massengill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin joined national advocates, legislators, and prevention leaders yesterday at the Victoria’s Voice Foundation’s 3rd Annual National Naloxone Awareness Day celebration, held at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.

During the event, the First Lady debuted a short video illustrating Virginia’s path to reversing the fentanyl overdose crisis. In April, the Commonwealth announced a 44% year-over-year drop in fentanyl-related deaths—and a 46% decline since the 2021 peak.

“Virginia has emerged as a national model by pairing awareness with action to reverse the trend of deadly fentanyl overdoses,” said First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin. “This progress is the result of a multi-pronged approach at the center of which is tough conversations and the distribution of life-saving naloxone.”

The event opened with remarks from Jackie Siegel, co-founder of Victoria’s Voice Foundation, whose daughter Victoria died of an overdose in 2015.

“No parent should have to experience the devastating loss of a child,” said Jackie Siegel, co-founder of Victoria’s Voice Foundation. “It’s powerful to stand with leaders like First Lady Youngkin who are committed to helping more families prevent a tragedy before it happens.”

“We created National Naloxone Awareness Day to inspire nationwide action—and Virginia is showing what’s possible,” said Mina Lu, CEO of Victoria’s Voice Foundation. “Thanks to First Lady Youngkin’s leadership, It Only Takes One is breaking through stigma, opening honest conversations, and bringing naloxone and REVIVE! training into communities where it’s needed most.”

“Naloxone should be in every first aid kit,” said First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin. “It’s safe, easy to use, and effective—and it can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes. I encourage everyone to learn how to administer naloxone. It’s quick, free, and it could save someone’s life.”

For more information about naloxone or to schedule REVIVE! Training, visit https://www.itonlytakesone.virginia.gov.

 

  

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