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4th Annual Worcester Cares about Recovery

4th Annual Worcester Cares about Recovery Walk and Celebration (3663)

09/15/2012 10:00 AM - 09/15/2012 3:00 PM

This is Worcester's 4th annual city wide celebration of recovery from substance abuse .Each year across the country, millions of people are entering treatment for substance abuse and successfully joining millions on the “road” to recovery. We know that
recovery works and that people in recovery are leading successful, responsible lives as productive members of their communities. Worcester, once again, is joining with voices across the nation in celebrating the success of recovery with our 4th Annual Worcester
Cares about Recovery Walk and Celebration. People in recovery, family members, friends, healthcare professionals and local elected officials will unite to show that treatment works and recovery is possible. If you are in recovery, know someone who is in recovery,
support recovery, or know someone who needs to learn about recovery, join us in this celebration. There will be a free BBQ luncheon, live entertainment, kid’s activities and information and education on substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery.

Location: Institute Park Worcester, MA

Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
United States
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Sponsoring Organizations: Department of Public Health * Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Center * Spectrum Health Systems * MOAR * Jeremiah's Inn * District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. * AdCare * Willis Center * Seven Hills Foundation * Salvation Army * LUK * Edward M. Kennedy
Community Health Center * Hector Reyes House * Y.O.U, Inc. Photos by Cisco Garcia

Type of Event: Celebration
Entertainment
Food
Health and Wellness
Walk/Run

Program Agenda: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Walk Warm-Up11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Walk Around Institute Park12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Recovery Celebration

Invited Officials / Presenters: * William D. Luzier, Executive Director Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention * Sarai Rivera, Worcester City Councilor * Jim Wuelfing, CPP-R, NRPP, Director of Prevention and Recovery, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling

Targeted participants for this year's event: 700

Invited Participants / Audience: People in Recovery Friends and Family of People in Recovery Providers Legislators

Primary Contact:
Athena Haddon
25 Pleasant Street

Worcester, MA 01609

United States
508-799-6221

Website: http://www.everydaymiraclesprsc.org

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Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

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4th Annual Worcester Cares about Recovery Walk and Celebration (3663)