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San Ramon proclaims Aug. 31 International Overdose Awareness Day; local group outlines naloxone distribution
Summary
San Ramon City Council declared Aug. 31, 2026 International Overdose Awareness Day and heard from April Rivero of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse about naloxone distribution, training and local lockbox sites.
On Aug. 25, 2026 the San Ramon City Council issued a proclamation declaring Aug. 31, 2026 International Overdose Awareness Day and presented it to April Rivero, founder and executive director of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA).
Rivero told the council NCAPDA has worked locally to provide overdose rescue training, distribute naloxone rescue kits, and identify locations for free, non-barrier access to naloxone distribution units. "We are now seeing a sustained drop in overdose deaths nationwide," Rivero said, citing community education, treatment access and wider naloxone availability as contributors. Youth ambassador Edessa Wang and project manager Alice Power also spoke about volunteer outreach, the personal impact of overdose, and the need to break stigma around substance use disorder.
City leaders and council members thanked the NCAPDA volunteers and youth ambassadors for packing and distributing kits at local events and libraries. The council did not take legislative action related to the proclamation; it was a ceremonial recognition and an invitation for continued city–community collaboration on harm-reduction efforts.
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