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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">University of San Diego Womens Volleyball Team Joins U.S. Attorneys
Office and City Attorneys Office to Launch Fentanyl Awareness Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">SAN DIEGO The U.S. Attorneys Office, San Diego City Attorneys
Office and Ol Foundation for the University of San Diego today launched a social media campaign featuring members of USDs womens volleyball team to promote fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention. The campaign coincides with the fourth annual National
Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The goal of this joint effort is to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl, to reduce accidental use or overdose,
and in the event of an overdose, to educate students on how to save lives in an emergency.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">These student athletes are terrific ambassadors for the messages of fentanyl awareness and prevention, said U.S. Attorney
Adam Gordon, We are making progress every day in preventing accidental fentanyl poisonings, and we are grateful for such committed partners like the City Attorneys Office and the University of San Diego knowing that their actions will help save lives.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Fentanyl continues to claim lives across our communities, and awareness is one of the most powerful tools we have to
fight back, said City Attorney Heather Ferbert. Were proud to partner with the Department of Justice and the University of San Diegos student athletes to share life-saving information. By working together, we can help prevent tragedy and protect our community.
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The student athletes are showcased in a video filmed at various locations on USDs campus, each reciting a line about
the dangers of fentanyl, recognizing the signs of an overdose, and the importance of naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan).
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal medication, available either as a nasal spray
or an injector. Many pharmacies carry naloxone. In California, you can get naloxone from a pharmacist without a prescription. It is also possible to get naloxone from community-based distribution programs, local public health groups, or local health departments,
free of charge. For more information about naloxone and how to get training on using it, visit:
</span></span><a href="https://www.suopt.org/naloxone"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Naloxone Information</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">In the public service announcements, the student athletes state the following:</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Winning at the Division One level takes a lot
of skill, a team committed to excellence, and maybe a little luck. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Because I know some of us have our superstitions
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">I must have this meal before every game<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> I always put my left shoe on before my right shoe<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">But the one thing I will not do is try my luck
with a pill that I didnt get at a pharmacy<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Thats because what you might think are common
medicines like Adderall, Xanax, or Percocet <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Could contain a deadly amount of fentanyl
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Taking drugs is a risk that we just wont take.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Fentanyl doesnt care about the win or the loss.
It doesnt care about your age. It doesnt care about your family, teammates, or friends. It doesnt care if you get lucky the first time.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">As a student athlete, I know I set an example
to those around me, on our team and in our community. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Know what Narcan is, and how to use it or
know who to call to get help. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">And know what those overdose signs are, like
someone you cant arouse, snoring sounds, shortness of breath, vomiting or turning blue. You have the power to keep our community safe.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">We here at USD are all members of the same team.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">And safety isnt about luck, its about knowledge
and prevention. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Just remember, if you are ever in doubt, call
911.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Lets take luck out of it<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">We are teaming up to save lives from fentanyl<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Because as a USD Torero, we know it takes a
team.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><a name="_Hlk175752588"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175752588"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">This campaign uses the hashtags #TakesMoreThanLuck
#ItTakesATeam</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">. The social media public service announcement can be found
</span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/CyjV2Po1lZo"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The campaign is being deployed over social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, LinkedIn,
and YouTube, by the individual student-athletes, the Department of Justice, the University of San Diego Athletic Department, and other coalition members.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">This is the third time that the U.S. Attorneys Office and the City Attorneys Office have teamed up to feature student
athletes in partnership with an NIL collective. For this social media campaign, the offices partnered with the Ol Foundation at USD, which is dedicated to empowering student-athletes by providing education, resources, and guidance to navigate the evolving
landscape of NIL opportunities. The department helps scholar-athletes maximize their personal brand, ensuring they make informed decisions while maintaining integrity and balancing their academic and athletic commitments. Through strategic partnerships, mentorship,
and compliance support, the department prepares student-athletes for success in the NIL space and beyond.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">The U.S. Attorneys Office and the City Attorneys Office have
previously partnered with the SDSU womens soccer team, Aztec Link, the SDSU mens basketball team and their NIL collective, the MESA Foundation, to create similar public service announcements and media campaigns that at the time were the first such collaborations
of their kind. The campaigns have since received over a million impressions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Additional fentanyl prevention resources can be found at
</span></span><a href="https://www.suopt.org/community-parent-toolkits"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">San Diego Countys Community & Parent Toolkits</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">,
which are available in both English and Spanish.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">The U.S. Attorneys Offices participation in the social media
campaign with USDs NIL Department is not an endorsement of any product, service, or enterprise associated with the department.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk196817160"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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