Proclamations from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes
Proclamations from Orleans and Jefferson Parishes
Walk4Recovery Food and Fun
2012 First Annual Walk4Recovery
Walk 4 Recovery
(3782)
08/25/2012 8:00 AM
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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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