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


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Big Island Substance Abuse Council's 8th Annual Recovery Day: "Kako'o I Kekahi I Kekahi"  (3999)

09/20/2012 10:00 AM - 09/20/2012 2:00 PM

Celebration of Families in Recovery: "Supporting One Another." Bridging the gap between Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Health and Wellness informational booths. Entertainment, music, and games for kids. Recovery Proclamation. Free lunch and prizes.
Fun, fun, fun........


Location: Edith Kanakaole Stadium Hilo, HI 96720

Corner of Piilani St. & Kalanikoa St.
Hilo, HI 96720
United States
Edith Kanakaole Stadium


Sponsoring Organizations: Big Island Substance Abuse Council, Hawaii FoodBank, Kahua Ranch, McDonald's, Target, Frank's Food, Umauma Zip Line Experience, and numerous other sponsors who provided donations for this event.


Type of Event: Celebration
Entertainment
Food
Health and Wellness


Program Agenda: Music/Entertainment, Wellness Booths, Recovery Testimonials, Proclamation, Lunch & Fun & Sober Socialization


Invited Officials / Presenters: Mayor Billy Kenoi, Hawaii County, will open festivities & give Proclamation


Targeted participants for this year's event: 450


Invited Participants / Audience: The following invitees will be presented with a plaque for their tireless work / contributions in the community: Aunty Nani; John Puig; Audrey Wilson & Dean Wilson. Invited participants / resource booths: 1) Hope Services; 2) Hawaii Island Home For Recovery;
3) Ke Ala Pono Recovery Center; 4) Hui Ho’ola O Na Nahulu O Hawaii; 5) (WIC) Department of Health; 6) Men of Pa’a; 7) Chow Project; 8) Neighborhood Place of Puna; 9) AA; 10) NA; 11) Salvation Army; 12) New Hope Celebrate Recovery;13) Hawaii Island HIV/Aids
Foundation;14) Drug Free Hawaii; 15) BISAC; 16) Hawaii Naturopthic Retreat Center Inc.; 17) Alu Like, Inc.; MADD; Bay Clinic & Recovering Community (Substance use & Co-Occurring Disorders);Families in recovery; and all who wish to attend & have fun


Primary Contact:
Kim Krell
135 Puuhonu Way, Suite 201

Hilo, HI  96720

United States
969-9994



Secondary Contact:
Joanna Watkins
297 Waianuenue Ave.

Hilo, HI  96720

United States
935-4927



Website: http://bisac.com






 

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