Project Opioid Central Florida

10/30/2025

Yesterday’s press conference marked a major step forward in Florida’s fight against the overdose crisis.

Alongside Sheriff Dennis Lemma and community partners, we unveiled DrugTRAC, an AI-powered system designed to detect dangerous trends in real time and help save lives before tragedy strikes.

This is more than innovation, it’s prevention in action.

If you would like to read more, check out the articles links in our bio!

10/08/2025

10/07/2025

Calling all Central Florida leaders! The overdose crisis is evolving and Central Florida is taking action.

Join us on October 29th at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for an important statewide announcement and the release of a new report, The Shifting Face of the Overdose Crisis.

Featuring insights from Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Kemp Chester, and state and local leaders, this event will explore how data, technology, and leadership are shaping Florida’s next chapter in the fight against overdose and addiction.

📅 Wednesday, October 29th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, 100 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL

Link to Register in bio!

10/06/2025

The opioid crisis isn’t just a public health issue, it’s a business issue.

Join us on October 30th at Palm Beach State College for a special Business Employer Forum featuring Kemp Chester, Assistant Director of Public Health Office of National Drug Control Policy.

This event will bring together HR, business, and community leaders to discuss real solutions, from supporting employee mental health to building safer, stronger workplaces.

📅 Thursday, October 30th
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Palm Beach State College, Public Safety Conference Center, PSD 108, Lake Worth Campus

08/21/2025

Today marks Florida’s first official Fentanyl Awareness & Education Day.

Fentanyl is driving overdose deaths across our state, taking lives through counterfeit pills, poly-substance use, and hidden contamination in the drug supply.

This day, created through House Bill 259, is dedicated to raising awareness, educating communities, and mobilizing action. Together, we can prevent overdoses and save lives.

08/07/2025

🎒✂️ BITHLO SCHOOL READY: Fresh CUTS & Full Hearts

On Saturday, August 9 from 1–4PM at Bithlo’s Transformation Village, there will be a fun, free back-to-school event for the whole family!

✔️ Free haircuts
🍧 Shaved ice
🎨 Face painting
🍿 Popcorn
🏰 Bouncy house
💙 Food, games & more!

Let’s send our students into the new school year with confidence, community, and care. Help us spread the word!

📍 18409 11th Ave, Orlando, FL 32833

07/01/2025

Let’s make this summer a season of action.🛟

We’re launching Summer Saves, a campaign to get naloxone into more hands, offer quick overdose response trainings, and bring recovery support into the workplace.

Here’s how YOU can help:
📌 Share this flyer with local businesses or community leaders (available for download in bio)
📌 Reach out to us to host a naloxone training
📌 Bring Recovery Ready Workforce tools to your workplace

📧 Email [email protected] to schedule a training
📧 Email [email protected] to learn more about supporting employees in recovery

06/18/2025

Project Overdose distributed 5,280 doses of naloxone to , one of Orlando’s most respected tattoo studios, marking a powerful step in redefining responsibility in unexpected places.

More than a tattoo parlor, Black Ink is a trusted voice in their industry, and they used that influence to lead change. By including naloxone in every after-care bag, they’ve upgraded the standard of care and inspired multiple shops across the region to do the same.

This movement is about leadership, trust, and showing that preparedness belongs everywhere. Tattoo shops are stepping up, and their influence is spreading.

We’re proud to partner with community leaders like Black Ink Orlando to expand naloxone access and save lives - one shop at a time.

➡️ Want to be part of this growing network? Contact - Michelle Klug, Overdose Prevention Program Director, [email protected])

05/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Lunch & Learn in partnership with !

A special thank you to Progresando Initiative and Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives of .edu for making this possible.

Your energy and engagement made it a powerful day of learning and community building.

We covered the life-saving role of Naloxone, shared real-world insights, and connected with incredible local leaders working to end the overdose crisis.

Together, we’re making progress—one conversation at a time.

📸 Swipe through to see some highlights!

05/21/2025

This training could help you save a life.

At our upcoming FREE Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore the life-saving role of Narcan and how to take action against the overdose crisis.

📅 May 28 | 🕚 11am–3pm
📍Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Downtown UCF Campus
528 W Livingston Street, Orlando, FL 32801, Room 106A

✔ Hands-on training
✔ Local leaders
✔ Real resources

Free to attend — Register Now - Link in Bio

04/09/2025

Yesterday, our Orlando board came together for a powerful quarterly meeting — and we’re proud to share that Florida is making historic progress in the fight against the opioid crisis.

These leaders are setting the pace for what’s possible. Their dedication, innovation, and relentless commitment to saving lives continues to inspire our work across the state.

Thank you to our Orlando partners for being bold, being united, and leading the way. The impact you’re making is real — and we’re just getting started. 💪

04/08/2025

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of David Siegel, a passionate advocate in the fight against the opioid crisis.

After losing his daughter Victoria to an overdose in 2015, David transformed unimaginable grief into lasting impact. Through Victoria’s Voice Foundation, he became a leading voice for prevention, education, and access to naloxone, the overdose reversal medication that has saved thousands of lives. His advocacy helped reduce stigma and expand access, and he played a key role in the passage of “Victoria’s Law” in Florida, which established June 6 as Naloxone Awareness Day and empowered the Department of Health to help communities respond.

We are incredibly grateful for his commitment, his leadership, and his heart. His impact will continue to ripple through countless families and communities.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Siegel family during this difficult time.