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City
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State
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Date
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Contact Info
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Event Title
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Event Summary
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Attendees
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Albuquerque
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NM
|
20-Sep
|
Gwen
Packard
Morning
House
505-352-0776
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Recovery
Month Pow Wow
|
Over 200
people attended a Recovery Month Pow Wow. Representatives from American Indian Health
Science and Engineering Society, Albuquerque Indian Health Service were on
hand to join in the celebration.
|
500
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Anchorage
|
AL
|
27-Sep
|
Marlene
M. Adams
AKEELA
907-565-1234
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2nd
Annual Sobriety Celebration
|
Second
Annual Sobriety Celebration included Alaska Native games, foods, arts and
crafts and family games. Anchorage
Mayor Begich and Lt. Governor Lehman were on hand
to join Dr. H. Westley Clark and 500 community
members in the celebration.
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500
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Ann Arbor
|
MI
|
7-Oct
|
Jess Antanaitis
Dawn Farm
734-973-7892
|
Teens
Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do: Part I
|
23 people
took part in a two-part community education program to learn about adolescent
alcohol and drug problems.
|
28
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Ann Arbor
|
MI
|
21-Oct
|
Jess Antanaitis
Dawn Farm
734-973-7892
|
Dawn Farm
Education Series
|
35 people
participated in the Dawn Farm Education series Kick-Off. This free workshop series educates people
about chemical dependency.
|
36
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|
Atlanta
|
GA
|
15-Sep
|
Stacia Murphy, David Whiters
NCADD
|
History
of Addiction Seminar
|
100
people attended an all-day seminar where the history of addiction was
discussed, and persons in recovery joined a local official and a local artist
in creating murals celebrating recovery.
|
100
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Baltimore
|
MD
|
25-Sep
|
Paula
Minsk, Stacia Murphy
NCADD
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Lunch
with Frank DeFord
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Over 250
people attended a
luncheon with Frank
DeFord, a novelist/sports journalist, and
educational seminar to address workplace and employment issues for people in
recovery.
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250
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Baton Rouge
|
LA
|
6-Sep
|
Samantha
Hope-Atkins
225-806-8552
|
Louisiana Recovery Day-SoberJam!-
|
Family
Day of Events--Live Music, Public Education & Information Fair, and
Children's Arts/Crafts
Play
center.
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1700
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|
Berkley
|
CA
|
26-Sep
|
Barbara
Coleman
ATOD
510-981-5218
|
Treatment & Prevention Works
|
150
people gathered at MLK Civic Center Park to take part in activities, which
included awards and recognition of programs, client testimonials, moment of
silence and entertainment.
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150
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Billings
|
MT
|
24-Sep
|
Anna DeCrane
SAMHSA
406-259-2362
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Billings Recovery Month Youth Wellbriety Conference
|
Over 160
people attended the Youth Wellbriety Conference
held at Montana State University
The Native American games and play by the Great
Falls Public Schools were the highlight of the conference.
|
200
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Binghamton
|
NY
|
13-Sep
|
Ruthy Mitchell
607-722-0340
|
Join the Voices for Recovery
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150
people took part in a
candlelight
vigil followed by
a dance
in the gym with a DJ
and refreshments.
|
150
|
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Birmingham
|
AL
|
21-Sep
|
Char
Jones, Stacia Murphy
|
On
Recovery Sunday
|
On
Recovery Sunday, an
interfaith
community celebration was held, featuring speakers Dr. H. Westley
Clark and Stacia
Murphy
along with musical
contributions from choirs and instrumentalists. 100 guests attended this event.
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100
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Boise
|
ID
|
27-Sep
|
Bethany Gadzinski
|
SoberFest
|
More than
450 people gathered in Ann Morrison Park for Boise's first SoberFest. Idaho First Lady Patricia Kempthorne, State Senators Cecil Ingram, Hal Bunderson, Elliot Werk and Mike
Burkett were all in attendance.
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450
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Boston
|
MA
|
30-Sep
|
Maryann Frangules
MOAR
Project
617-423-6627
|
Recovery Month Celebration Day
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200
people marched to City Hall, where several officials and people in recovery
addressed the crowd.
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200
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Carolina
|
Puerto
Rico
|
12-Sep
|
Cieni Rodriguez
Oficina de control de Drogas
787-725-3400
|
Bicycle Ride
|
400
community members attended ten two-hour forums between 9/12 and 9/21, and
over 700 people participated in a bicycle ride from Los Angeles Urbanization
to Roberto Clemente Sport City in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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400
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|
Chesapeake
|
VA
|
25-Sep
|
Dr.
Jeffrey Shelton
Chesapeake CSB
757-547-3336
|
Special Public Forum
|
40 guests
attended the Chesapeake Special Forum to discuss what every family should
know about substance abuse.
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40
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Chicago
|
IL
|
6-Sep
|
Fenlis Jefferson
Illinois Association of Extended Care
312-458-9008
|
Illinois Association Of Extended
Care Annual Recovery Olympics
|
The
Recovery Olympics featured more than 300 people participating in athletic
events that celebrate the health and wellness of those in recovery.
|
300
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Cincinnati
|
OH
|
12-Sep
|
Tony
Martinez
Hamilton
Company
513-621-7202
|
National Recovery Month Celebration
|
25 people
attended a press conference where Ohio First Lady Hope Taft will spoke on the
importance of prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Local persons in
recovery also spoke and literature on services was disseminated.
|
25
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Cleveland
|
OH
|
9-Sep
|
Judy
Write
Compass
House & Northern
Ohio
Recovery Community
440-246-5111
|
Celebrating Health Banquet
|
550
people joined in the Compass House & Northern Ohio Recovery Community
Banquet. Casey Coleman, sports
commentator for the Cleveland Browns and Indians, spoke and about his
victories with recovery and Dr. H. Westley Clark
delivered the Keynote address. First
Lady Hope Taft and Gary Tester the newly appointed Director for the Ohio
Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services also attended and spoke.
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550
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|
Cleveland
|
OH
|
14-Sep
|
Judy
Write
Compass
House & Northern
Ohio
Recovery Community
440-246-5111
|
Celebrating Health Golf Outing
|
50 people
participated in a "Recovery Month" golf outing.
|
50
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Columbus
|
OH
|
18-Sep
|
Stacey Frohnapfel Hasson
Ohio Dept. of Alcohol & Drug
Addiction Services
614-644-8456
|
Recovery
Rally and Advocacy Day
|
Recovery
Rally and Advocacy Day resulted in over 700 supporters celebrating recovery
and calling for more treatment services and funding for existing services. Ohio State Representative Lynn Olman was in attendance.
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700
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Cranston
|
RI
|
17-Sep
|
Elizabeth
Kretchman
Division
of Behavioral Health
401-462-0644
|
Division of Behavioral Health Recovery Month Event
|
100
community members joined the Division of Behavioral Health to celebrate
Health Recovery Month. Information
tables and speakers were on hand to provide information on such topics as
Hepatitis C, Bueprenorphine, and recovery issues.
|
100
|
|
Dallas
|
TX
|
25-Sep
|
Joe
Powell
Association
of Persons Affected by Addictions
214-634-2722
|
Discrimination
against People in Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs
|
200
people attended a Town Forum: "Ending Discrimination Against People in
Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Problems."
|
200
|
|
Dallas
|
TX
|
3-Sep
|
Joe
Powell
Association
of Persons Affected by Addictions
214-634-2722
|
Recovery Month Kickoff
|
The APAA (Association for Persons Affected by Addictions)
is hosting a city-wide Kickoff celebration.
|
200
|
|
Denton
|
MD
|
15-Sep
|
Ann Ferkler
Caroline Counseling Center
410-479-3501
|
Celebrating Recovery
|
40 people
attended an open house to see services offered and to view the new building.
|
40
|
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Detroit
|
MI
|
13-Sep
|
Ben Jones
NCADD of
Greater Detroit
800-388-9891
|
Join the Voices of Recovery: Celebrating Health Parade
|
A
5,000-person recovery parade ending at Bell Isle for a picnic and
celebration.
|
5000
|
|
El Paso
|
TX
|
5-Oct
|
Ben Bass
Recovery Alliance
915-630-8513
|
Recovery Under The Stars
|
Recovery
Under the Stars is an open-air concert that starts in the afternoon with a
picnic, volleyball, softball, Frisbees and after dark the music begins It was
attended by over 400 people. Mayor Joe
Wardy was also a guest.
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400
|
|
Fall River
|
MA
|
27-Sep
|
Don Drake
Steppingstone
Inc.
508-674-2788
ext. 106
|
Steppingstone's Women's Voices United
|
150
people took part in a family picnic for women currently in treatment and
program alumni. Mayor of Fall River, Edward Lambert was guest
speaker.
|
150
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|
Falls Church
|
VA
|
26-Sep
|
Margaret Kollay
Fairfax
Co. Govt.
703-934-8772
|
Creating Competence: Everyday Courage in a Turbulent World
|
The Fairfax County 22nd Annual Substance Abuse
Conference was on the topic of compassion fatigue and it was attended by 150
community members.
|
150
|
|
Falls Church
|
VA
|
26-Sep
|
Margaret Kollay
Fairfax
Co. Govt.
703-934-8772
|
Substance
Abuse Workshop
|
260
people participated in the Fairfax County Substance Abuse Workshops.
|
260
|
|
Fargo
|
AR
|
25-Sep
|
Angela
Courtney
501-734-1140
|
Press conference
|
25 people
attended a Press Conference, which highlighted the correlation between
smoking and substance use.
|
25
|
|
Gallatin
|
TN
|
10-Sep
|
Dan Hoyle
Pathfinders
615-452-5688
|
Pathfinders
15-year Anniversary Event & Recovery Month Barbeque
|
The
Pathfinder's 15-year Anniversary Recovery Month Barbeque was attended by 120
community members.
|
120
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Georgetown
|
DE
|
24-Sep
|
Shay Lipshitz
Brandywine Counseling
302-856-4700
ext. 11
|
Project
Renewal Open House
|
Celebrate
new program for homeless addicts and a proclamation by Governor Ruth Ann Minner and remarks by Director of the Division of
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Renata Henry,
followed by facility tour and refreshments.
|
150
|
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Grant Pass
|
OR
|
17-Sep
|
Casey
Black
Grant Pass Drug Court Members
541-446-7171
ext. 232
|
Drug Courts Celebrating Recovery
|
100
participants took part in the "Drug Courts Celebrating Recovery Softball
Tournament."
|
100
|
|
Greenville
|
NC
|
13-Sep
|
David
Ames
Pitt County Mental Health Center
252-413-1600
|
Forum on Substance Abuse
|
180
members of the community took part in a all-day
forum to discuss substance abuse and develop a community action plan.
|
180
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Greenville
|
NC
|
28-Sep
|
David
Ames
Pitt County Mental Health Center
252-413-1600
|
Health Fair
|
50 people
attended a health fair at the Wal-Mart parking lot. 20+ providers of SA treatment set up
booths.
|
50
|
|
Greenville
|
NC
|
N/A
|
Glenn
Buck
Pitt County Mental Health Center
252-413-1600
|
Call in Show
|
Each
Wednesday in September a panel of counselors was available to take viewers
questions on SA on a local TV channel.
|
|
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Guntersville
|
AL
|
10-Sep
|
Regina Davis & Kay King
Mountain Lakes Substance Abuse Services
256-582-4465
|
Mountain Lakes Substance Abuse
Services Celebrates National Recovery Month
|
Cook out
for all recovering persons in the area in celebration of National Recovery
Month. An open AA meeting was held with a special guest speaker who came
through treatment at MLSAS and has remained sober for 20+ years.
|
200
|
|
Hamilton
|
NJ
|
21-Sep
|
Jeanette
Grimes
NCADD New
Jersey
888-872-3979
|
Recovery
Walk
|
300
people walked to celebrate recovery.
Fred Reihl, CEO of Freedom House, Inc. and
Peg Diehl, founder of Seabrook House served as guest speakers.
|
300
|
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Hampton
|
VA
|
25-Sep
|
John
Haywood
HNNCSB
757-827-8430
|
Forum--Voices of Recovery
|
30 guests
came out to listen to a forum on "The Voices of Recovery. The panel consisted of individuals in
recovery brought together to discuss specific recovery issues.
|
30
|
|
Hempstead
|
NY
|
5-Sep
|
Shelly Steiger
MHA of Nassau County
516-489-2322
ext. 112
|
The Alcohol and Other Drug Primer for Mental Health
Professionals
|
22 people
participated in a workshop designed for human service professionals working
with dual diagnosed clients.
|
22
|
|
Henderson
|
VA
|
6-Sep
|
Anne
Williams
757-437-5787
|
Picnic at
the Lake
|
125
people helped celebrate recovery at an annual "Picnic at the Lake."
|
125
|
|
Honolulu
|
HI
|
15-Sep
|
Ryan
Yamamoto
NAPAFASA
|
Recovery Summit
|
Two-day
summit provided information to over 400 people on current drug policies in Hawaii, personal stories from
individuals in recovery, and future steps for Hawaii to combat its drug problem. Govonor Linda Lingle and Lt. Governor Scott Burns attended.
|
400
|
|
Houston
|
TX
|
13-Sep
|
Sonia
Rivers
AAMA
713-926-9491
|
Faces of Recovery
|
Houston Astro's Ken Caminiti joined 400
guests at the "Faces of Recovery" event marking Recovery
Month. The fair featured 26 providers,
along with games and prizes for children, and food served by adults from a
local transitional living center who wanted to "give something back."
|
400
|
|
Indianapolis
|
IN
|
4-Sep
|
Randy
Miller
Marion County
317-254-2815
|
Addiction Recovery Month Kick-Off
|
200
people attended one-day conference on addiction recovery. William Cope Moyers,
V.P. of Internal Affairs, Hazelden Foundation,
served as keynote speaker.
|
200
|
|
Jefferson City
|
MO
|
13-Sep
|
Jerry
Mathis
MO
Recovery Network
573-635-6669
|
Missouri Recovery Network
(MRN) Capitol Rally and Festival
|
Over 150
people attended a rally and festival, which included exhibitors, performers,
speakers, and several games for youth.
|
150
|
|
Kansas City
|
MO
|
27-Sep
|
Jean Roth
Jacobs
NCADD
816-361-5973
ext. 105
|
Recovery Month Rally & Festival
|
250
people celebrated with music, a "Laughologist"
poets, speakers, food/drinks, horse rides for the
kids, recovery testimonials, and information booths. Mayor Kay Barnes, Rep. Karen McCarthy,
Alvin Brooks, Mayor pro tem Katherine Shields, Jackson County Executive, Sen.
Mary Bland, and Rep. Craig Bland participated.
|
250
|
|
LaGrange
|
GA
|
6-Sep
|
Evelina McDonald
706-845-7361
|
Join The Voices Of Recovery: Each One Reach One
|
Walk-a-Thon
into the Projects - 15 members of the Faith Temple Church Outreach Team and
Haven House of Restoration,Inc
went into drug infested areas to encourage a drug-free life and to promote
the fact that recovery is possible.
|
15
|
|
LaGrange
|
GA
|
15-Sep
|
Evelina McDonald
706-845-7361
|
Night of Prayer
|
RM Prayer
Night - 30 members of the community met at Faith Temple Church of Deliverance
and prayed for one hour for those struggling with addictions, their families
and those working in the recovery and treatment field.
|
30
|
|
LaGrange
|
GA
|
20-Sep
|
Evelina McDonald
706-845-7361
|
Day In The Park
|
RM Picnic
at the Park - 150 people joined Vonshiri Wrighten; guest speaker from Morehouse School of
Medicine; presentation and the Mayor pro-tem, Frank Cox for a picnic in the
park; singing from various groups, praise dancing; testimonies from those in
recovery. Food served.
|
150
|
|
LaGrange
|
GA
|
20-Sep
|
Evelina McDonald
706-845-7361
|
Run Drugs Out of Town
|
Run Drugs
Out of Town. 25 people ran .25 miles
around a track to symbolize running drugs out of LaGrange.
|
25
|
|
Lake
Placid
|
NY
|
24-Sep
|
Chip Bomyea
NSSAS
518-483-8980
|
Northern Tier Providers Coalition 6th Annual Conference
|
100
people took part in the Northern Tier Providers Coalition 6th Annual
Conference. The keynote speaker was
John Rosemond, nationally known family
psychologist.
|
100
|
|
Las Vegas
|
NV
|
15-Sep
|
Lisa Menegatos
702-591-2551
|
Town Hall Meeting
|
750
people participated in a townhall style meeting
with panelists addressing how to talk to kids about drugs and co-occurring/co-existing
disorders.
|
750
|
|
Los Angeles
|
CA
|
24-Sep
|
Linda
Mechanic
UCLA
Substance Abuse Staff
310-206-1148
|
National Recovery Month
|
