HB 89 — Revive Awareness Day

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB89CS/HB89 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to NaloxoneRevive Awareness Day;

designating June 6 of each year as "Naloxone"Revive Awareness Day";

encouraging the Department of Health to hold events to raise awareness of the dangers of opioid overdose and the availability and safe use of naloxoneopioid antagonists as an effective way to rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose;

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hb0089-00hb0089-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB89CS/HB89 2024 availability, and efficacy of naloxone as a life-saving treatment for opioid overdose, and WHEREAS, the national advocacy efforts of David Siegel and Jackie Siegel are recognized as they advocate for widespread availability of naloxoneopioid antagonists through the Victoria's Voice Foundation, named in honor of their daughter, who died from an accidental overdose, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

683.3342 NaloxoneRevive Awareness Day.- (1) June 6 of each year is designated as "Naloxone"Revive Awareness Day." (2) The Governor may issue an annual proclamation designating June 6 as "Naloxone"Revive Awareness Day." (3) The Department of Health is encouraged to hold events to raise awareness of the dangers of opioid overdose and the availability and safe use of naloxoneopioid antagonists as an effective way to rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

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