Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s used to make fake pills look like real medication.
News Reporter: It’s a national effort to save children from overdosing, with Florida being number two for Fentanyl deaths in the country.
After a young person I knew passed away from Fentanyl, I knew I had to do something in my community.
One of the first steps my co-founder and I took was speaking before the mayor and city commissioners to raise awareness among politicians. From there, I formed key partnerships with the school board, police department, advocacy groups like Fentanyl Fathers and recruited over 50 teen ambassadors between four different states. Today, my organization SAFE is reaching thousands of students. We lead high school assemblies, educational workshops, Narcan distribution events, and established high school clubs. Recruiting so many teen ambassadors has been key to spreading this message across the country. For me, tikkun olam means being the person to take action. I know that SAFE is making a direct impact and saving lives.