September 25, 2025 - Newport, PA
Newport, PA - Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones today visited the Perry County State Health Center to distribute naloxone to celebrate "Save a Life Day 2025." The event, in collaboration with the Cumberland-Perry Drug and Alcohol Commission, highlighted the life-saving role naloxone plays in preventing opioid overdose deaths and its availability at State Health Centers and other Pennsylvania facilities.Naloxone is a medication approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, quickly restoring breathing to an individual when their breathing has slowed or stopped."The Department of Health wants to prevent as many overdose deaths as possible, and having free naloxone available for all Pennsylvanians at our 59 State Health Centers helps meet that goal," said Dr. Bogen. "I am so proud to partner with DDAP to expand Pennsylvania's participation in the Save a Life Day campaign to raise awareness of this life-saving tool."Speakers:Dr. Jennifer Wallace, Med. Director of DOH Bureau of Community Health SystemsDr. Debra Bogen, Pennsylvania Secretary of HealthDr. Latika Davis-Jones, Pennsylvania Secretary of Department of Drug and Alcohol ProgramsBrenda Iliff, Cumberland-Perry Drug and Alcohol Commission Executive Director
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