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Proclamations from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes

Proclamations from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes

Setting up the stage

Walk4Recovery

Walk4Recovery

Raising Awareness

Walk4Recovery banner

Walk4Recovery Food and Fun

2012 First Annual Walk4Recovery

Walk 4 Recovery  (3782)

08/25/2012 8:00 AM - 08/25/2012 12:00 PM

Action Against Addiction hosts its first annual Walk 4 Recovery


Location: Audubon Park Shelter #10

6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
United States


Sponsoring Organizations: NAMI, ARR, Inc, Bridge House, ACER,


Type of Event: Entertainment
Food
Fundraiser
Walk/Run


Program Agenda: Pre-walk ceremony, Presentation of two Proclamations, Zumba, Walk, Food and celebration until noon


Invited Officials / Presenters: Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Health Commissioner for the City of New Orleans, John Young, Parish President of Jefferson Parish


Targeted participants for this year's event: 500


Invited Participants / Audience: @400


Primary Contact:
Terri Smith
4933 Wabash Street

Metairie, LA  70001

United States
504-780-2766 ext. 118




Website: http://Walk4Recovery.org


Date of Post: 10/4/2012


News/Media Name: Media for Walk 4 Recovery


Press Copy: Below is a list of media for the Walk 4 Recovery. We were very successful in gaining a lot of free air time on our major networks.


Other Information: MEDIA APPEARANCES FOR PREVENTION, ACTION AGAINST ADDICTION TERRI SMITH MARY LOU McCALL -Two separate twenty minute appearances on the "Hotseat" with Norman Robinson, WDSU TV New Orleans -WWL morning show with Sally Ann Roberts and Eric Paulsen -Two separate
inteviews for news stories on WVUE TV New Orleans -Hour long inteview on WWL radio "The Think Tank" with Garland Robinette -Half hour uninterrupted interview with WWL radio's Monica Pierre which aired on six different Entercom stations -Two separate interviews
with host, Monica Pierre on an internet show which reached across our country and into other continents. -PSA's for Walk4recovery aired on WWL radio, WWL TV and WRBH radio. -Prevention article in "Natural Awakenings" health magazine


 

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