Daytona Beach Clinic Adds Public Narcan Access Point

The partnership between Foundations to Freedom and the Outreach Community Care Network aims to bridge a critical gap in emergency response. By placing the medication in a high-traffic healthcare setting, the organizations hope to reach Bethune-Cookman University students and local residents alike. Dr. Chester Wilson, the network's executive director, notes that proximity to the medication is essential when every second determines a patient's survival.

Katherine Russell, founder of Foundations to Freedom, emphasizes that the boxes serve more than just the immediate user. Most individuals accessing the kits are friends, family, or coworkers preparing to intervene during an emergency. The organization plans to continue expanding these outreach efforts across the county, working alongside law enforcement and educational institutions to dismantle the stigma surrounding harm reduction. This installation functions as a strategic pivot toward proactive community health, ensuring that life-saving resources remain accessible long before professional medical responders arrive on the scene.