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National Recovery Month



September is Recovery Month National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month 2013


Community Events


22nd Annual Treatment Works March  (3732)

09/13/2012 1:00 PM - 09/13/2012 4:00 PM

Annual event. Awards given for Community Service; Addiction/Law Enforcement Leader; Recovery Award (m/f); Life time Achievement Award (new this year). Followed by a March lead by police/horses through neighborhoods where addiction is rampant. Treatment
programs create banners demonstrating the "treatment works" theme. March ends at local park where food is provided (BBQ). Treatment programs submit their banners and they are judged for awards/prizes; DJ, dancing; info tables; face painting, balloons, give
aways, etc.


Location: March starts at 573 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12206 and ends at Swinburne Park, Albany, NY

573 Livingston Ave.,
Albany, NY 12206
United States


Sponsoring Organizations: Hope House, Inc. (Host Agency) and The Albany County Stop DWI Program in collaboration with all Albany County Prevention and Treatment Providers.


Type of Event: Artistic
Celebration
Communication/Media
Education
Entertainment
Food
Health and Wellness
Walk/Run




Targeted participants for this year's event: 200



Primary Contact:
Phillip Lucien
573 Livingston Ave.

Albany, NY  12206

United States
508-452-0001



Secondary Contact:
Debra Rhoades
175 Green St.

Albany, NY  12202

United States
518-447-4663








 

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