300 Narcan Kits Donated to Somerton Clinic, Increasing Access
The Arizona Pharmacy Association donated 300 Narcan kits to the Regional Center for Border Health Pharmacy in Somerton on November 21, 2025, to expand community access to naloxone. St. Francis Pharmacy at the San Luis Walk In Clinic will distribute the free kits, providing Yuma County residents an important tool to respond to opioid overdoses.
On November 21, 2025, the Arizona Pharmacy Association donated 300 Narcan kits to the Regional Center for Border Health Pharmacy in Somerton, a move intended to broaden local access to naloxone, the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The donation was reported by KYMA on the same date and will be distributed through RCBH's St. Francis Pharmacy located at the San Luis Walk In Clinic in Somerton.
RCBH officials and local pharmacy leaders described the donation as part of an effort to reduce opioid related fatalities by making naloxone more available and more affordable for families, neighbors and first responders. The kits will be provided free of charge at St. Francis Pharmacy while supplies last, increasing the number of community members who can carry naloxone and intervene if they encounter an overdose.
Naloxone is an evidence based emergency treatment that can restore breathing when an opioid overdose depresses the respiratory system. Wider availability in community settings has been linked in public health research to reductions in overdose deaths, a context that shaped the Arizona Pharmacy Association donation and RCBH’s distribution plan. For residents of Yuma County, where access to medical services can vary across rural and border communities, having naloxone available at a local clinic pharmacy removes a barrier to timely intervention.
The donation also highlights partnerships between professional associations and community health providers in addressing the opioid crisis at a local level. By placing kits in a trusted clinic pharmacy, organizers aim to reach people who may not otherwise seek out naloxone through pharmacies or other programs. Distribution through St. Francis Pharmacy will allow clinic staff to provide brief information about naloxone use and next steps after an overdose, reinforcing safe community response.
Residents who want a free naloxone kit or who need more information are encouraged to contact the Regional Center for Border Health or visit St. Francis Pharmacy at the San Luis Walk In Clinic in Somerton. The donation represents a concrete step toward improving emergency readiness and protecting lives in Yuma County.
