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Event Number
62
Title
Join the Voices of Recovery–SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
"Join the Voices of Recovery" Health Fair is to provide information, literature and a greater understanding about Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug addiction and its devastating effects on the individual, family and communuity.
Date
9/11/2006 10:00 AM to 9/11/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Month Health Fair
Location
Jackson Medical Mall
350 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Jackson, MS 39213
Common Area/Center Stage
Invited Officials/Presenters
Elected Local, State, Congressional Leaders, Treatment Providers,and Councelors,
Expected Number of Participants
350
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to the Public
Primary Contact
Hugh  Barkley
Address
5846 Ridgewood Rd., Suite C101
Jackson, MS  39211
Phone Number
601-899-5880
Email Address
information@ncaddcenms.org
Web Site
http://www.ncaddcenms.org
Event Number
336
Title
Parenting & Family Forum
Description
Parenting Family Forum
Date
8/24/2006 6:00 PM to 8/24/2006 7:00 PM
Type of Event
Forum
Location
Main YMCA
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Program Agenda
Education about meth, prevention with youth, and recovery
Invited Officials/Presenters
Kay Lee of Vicksburg Family Development
Expected Number of Participants
20
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to the community
Primary Contact
Kay  Lee
Address
1205 Monroe Street
Vicksburg, MS  39183
Phone Number
601-638-1336
Email Address
kayespeylee@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact
Patty  Mekus
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg MS  39182
Phone Number
601-661-0499
Email Address
makeapromisecoalition@yahoo.com
Web Site
http://www.drugfreevicksburg.org
Event Number
590
Title
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Description
Addiction Information dissemination, Resource Linkages
Date
8/25/2006 9:00 AM to 8/25/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event
Observance/Information Forum
Location
Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center, Inc.
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
Community At Large
Primary Contact
Wilma  Williams
Address
17280 Highway 17 South
Lexington, MS  39095
Phone Number
6628341857 Ext 28
Email Address
wwilliams@mallorychc.org
Secondary Contact
Emily  Washington
Address
110 Mercer Street
Tchula MS  39169
Phone Number
6622354731
Email Address
ewashington@mallorychc.org
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Event Number
337
Title
Let's Talk About Meth
Description
Meth education
Date
8/28/2006 6:00 PM to 8/28/2006 7:00 PM
Type of Event
Forum
Location
King's Community Center
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Program Agenda
Education of meth labs, effects of meth use, detecting meth in your neighborhood, prevention and recovery
Invited Officials/Presenters
Kay Lee
Expected Number of Participants
20
Invited Participants/Audience
Community wide
Primary Contact
Kay  Lee
Address
1205 Monroe Street
Vicksburg, MS  39183
Phone Number
601-638-1336
Email Address
kayespeylee@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact
Patty  Mekus
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg MS  39182
Phone Number
601-661-0499
Email Address
makeapromisecoalition@yahoo.com
Web Site
http://www.drugfreevicksburg.org
Event Number
334
Title
David Parnell's Facing the Dragon - Meth
Description
Nationally known speaker, Mr. David Parnell will speak to community members about his past addiction to drugs, especially meth. He is also a suicide survivor and his face is disfigured due to his suicide attempt while high on meth. David's website is: www.facingthedragon.org
Date
9/5/2006 6:00 PM to 9/5/2006 7:30 PM
Type of Event
Community event
Location
Vicksburg City Auditorium
901 Monroe Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Program Agenda
David's recount of his road to recovery, and the devastation he caused his own family.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Judge Frank Vollor and
David Parnell
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to the community, faith-based community, educators, prevention specialist, recovery specialists, health care providers, media and elected officials
Primary Contact
Patty  Mekus
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg, MS  39182
Phone Number
601-661-0499
Email Address
makeapromisecoalition@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact
Leigh  Cook
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg MS  39182
Phone Number
601-638-0031 ext. 3035
Email Address
lcook@warren-yazoo.org
Web Site
http://www.drugfreevicksburg.org
Event Number
335
Title
The Dangers of Meth & Other Drugs
Description
Nationally known speaker David Parnell with speak at 4 area high schools about the dangers of meth and other illegal drugs. His website is: www.facingthedragon.com
Date
9/6/2006 8:30 AM to 9/7/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event
School Event
Location
9/6 8:30 am Vicksburg HS
10:00 am Warrwn Central
9/7 9:00 am Porter's Chapel
1:00 pm St. Al HS
Program Agenda
David's road to meth and the effects it had on those around him. His suicide attempt and how he survived and now wants to save others from the road of destruction that he has travelled.
Invited Officials/Presenters
School Superintendents and Principals
Expected Number of Participants
600
Invited Participants/Audience
Educators, parents, students 9th - 12th grade, media, concerned citizens
Primary Contact
Patty  Mekus
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg, MS  39182
Phone Number
601-661-0499
Email Address
makeapromisecoalition@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact
Leigh  Cook
Address
P.O. Box 820691
Vicksburg MS  39182
Phone Number
601-638-0031 ext. 3035
Email Address
lcook@warren-yazoo.org
Web Site
http://www.drugfreevicksburg.org

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