Founder's Note

As we begin 2026, I’m encouraged by the momentum building around HarborPath’s mission and by opportunities ahead of us to serve unmet needs.

Legislative sessions are now underway in some states and approaching in others, creating a critical window to advance policies that protect patients and save lives. Through the HarborPath Policy Council, we are engaging in target states to advocate for practical solutions that expand access to care, improve health education and reduce preventable deaths.

This year, our focus continues to include increasing access to naloxone and educating students on the dangers of hidden fentanyl. Through the Policy Council, we are also expanding our work in the chronic disease space, specifically in building public awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). These are issues where thoughtful public policy can make an immediate and meaningful difference for patients and families. 

None of this work happens in isolation. It is made possible by collaborating with policymakers, advocates, healthcare professionals, and supporters like you who share a commitment to protecting vulnerable neighbors. 

Thank you for being part of HarborPath’s work and for supporting the advocacy efforts that extend our mission beyond medicine access and into lasting systemic change.

-Ken Trogdon, President of HarborPath

Preparing for Legislative Sessions: Advancing Policies That Protect Lives

As legislative sessions begin in some states and approach in others, the HarborPath Policy Council is preparing to engage lawmakers across the country on policies that protect patients and save lives. This year, the Policy Council’s advocacy efforts are focused on two urgent and interconnected priorities: expanding access to naloxone to prevent opioid-related deaths and advancing policies that reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

During the 2026 legislative cycle, the HarborPath Policy Council will be actively engaged in states including Massachusetts, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In several of these states, the Policy Council is building on momentum from prior sessions by supporting carryover legislation, addressing gaps in existing laws and working with legislators to advance new solutions.

“For many families, the risk of SUDEP is still not fully understood, and that lack of awareness can be deadly,” said Larry Lanier with the HarborPath Policy Council. “Our goal is to make sure patients, caregivers, and policymakers have the information and protections they need to prevent avoidable deaths.”

For SUDEP prevention, the Policy Council is prioritizing three core policy areas: 

• Patient and caregiver education
• Improved data collection through accurate death certificate reporting
• Insurance protections that shield families from overwhelming costs of care 

Together, these policies strengthen prevention, research and access to essential treatment.

At the same time, the Council is supporting legislation that expands access to opioid rescue medications and fentanyl education. These efforts reflect HarborPath’s broader mission to remove barriers to care and protect the most vulnerable.

HarborPath Campus Awareness Program Featured in Cover Story

Over the holidays, The Oklahoman—the largest news publication in Oklahoma—featured HarborPath on the front page with a story highlighting our NIL partnership with University of Oklahoma student-athletes to promote naloxone awareness and save lives.

Okoye recalled his cousin telling him about the importance of having naloxone available in a life-or-death situation, and thought he should use his platform for a positive purpose.

“I like to just throw myself into whatever I’m in, 100 percent,” Okoye told The Oklahoman. “I like to do a lot of philanthropic type of things, giving back to the community and helping it to get better, instead of acting like it’s not getting worse. I saw an opportunity to make an impact and I’ve always loved doing stuff like that.

Okoye said he saw the campaign as a great opportunity to raise awareness among his peers about the dangers of overdosing.

“People are dealing with drug problems every day, and it’s taking away loved ones from people and friends," Okoye said in the article. "If I can at least bring awareness to it on a college campus, for thousands of people my age, then I can do something.”

Ken’s Take: Seeing Danny use his platform to talk peer-to-peer about overdose prevention reinforces what we’ve long believed: when students speak to their fellow students, the message carries real weight. HarborPath's campaign with OU to direct students to free naloxone and on-campus resources takes a unique approach of having student-athletes address their peers and encourage them to take action. 

Colleges and universities are a priority for HarborPath due to the higher risk of accidental overdose that can occur at parties, dorm rooms and around campus. It's why we partner with FFF Enterprises as advocates for the ODRescue Box – a resource that’s easy to find and utilize when an overdose emergency occurs. 

We believe that the best defense universities have against accidental overdose are education campaigns combined with easy-to-find opioid reversal tools like the ODRescue Box. FFF's efficient and simple distribution of both naloxone and ODRescue Boxes make it easy for organizations, state agencies and schools to protect lives in areas most vulnerable to overdose or fentanyl poisoning.

News You Need to Know About the Fentanyl Crisis

• Oklahoman: Oklahoman: OU lineman Okoye face of NIL deal designed to tout life-saving anti-opioid drug
• Providence Business News: Universities stocking naloxone on campus to prevent overdoses
• University of Kentucky News: The pharmacist who put rescue in reach
• Pharmaceutical Journal: UK Government proposes defibrillator-style naloxone access
• Denver Post: Coloradans snap up over-the-counter naloxone while hospitals offer the overdose-reversal drug to more patients

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