Faces and Voices of Recovery Rep
Hands Across the Bridge
(3811)
09/03/2012 10:00 AM
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09/03/2012 12:00 PM
On Labor Day, hundreds of Oregon and Washington residents will celebrate recovery from alcohol and drug addiction when they join hands to span the Interstate 5 Bridge connecting the states of Washington and Oregon. The eighth annual Hands Across the Bridge
event, set for 10 to noon on Monday, Sept. 3rd, with ceremonies on both the Vancouver and Portland sides of the Columbia, kicks off National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Last years event drew almost 3000 participants whose lives had been touched
by addiction and recovery.
Location:
OREGON Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach
909 N. Hayden Island Dr.
Portland,
OR
97217
United States
South on the I-5 Bridge, first exit into Haden Island. East side of bridge at the Red Lion Hotel.
Sponsoring Organizations:
To be announced
Type of Event:
Celebration
Other: Holding Hands Across the Bridge
Program Agenda:
Tentative Schedule 10:00-10:05-Welcome 10:05-10:15-Prayer 10:15-10:25-Address 10:30-11:30 Recovery Stores and Elected Officials 11:30-10:40-Proclamation 11:40-11:50-Serenity Prayer and Native American Drummers 11:50-12:00 Walk to Bridge
Invited Officials / Presenters:
To be Announced
Targeted participants for this year's event:
3,000
Invited Participants / Audience:
The recovering community, elected officials, community members, many faith-based institutions and family members
Primary Contact:
Patty Katz
PO Box 1701 Broadway Suite J-1
Vancouver,
WA
98660
United States
(503) 208-4282
Secondary Contact:
THOMAS BREITENBAUCH
1701 Broadway J-1
VANCOUVER,
WA
98660
United States
(360) 524-2637
Website:
http://www.handsacrossthebridge.org
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