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Hawaii
Event Number
204
Title
6th Annual Waianae Women in Recovery Camp-Out - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
6th Annual Waianae Women In Recovery event will be a camp-out for women and children to encourage them to enhance their lives without using any types of substances. There will be workshops on women issues and activities for teens as well as children. The goal is to strengthen, encourage, and unite women with their children through awareness, unity, compassion and hope.
Date
8/31/2007 12:00 PM to 9/3/2007 12:00 AM
Type of Event
Camp-out
Location
Waianae Beach, Hawaii
Expected Number of Participants
150
Primary Contact
Alan Shinn
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu, HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
ashinn@drugfreehawaii.org
Secondary Contact
Sean Spriggs
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
sspiggs@drugfreehawaii.org
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Event Number
205
Title
10th Annual Waianae Men in Recovery Camp-Out - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
This is the 10th year of celebrating men and their children in the lives of the recovering community. The focus of this camp-out is on raising public awareness of substance abuse issues, establishing relationships between people for lasting solutions, and empowering communities to take action. This camp-out is vital to the state today because our fathers are role models for our children so we want to show our support for recovering men and helping them rebuild health families. This camp-out will empower our kids, dads, and communities to do the right thing. By promoting healthier drug free life styles through educational and community activities, this camp-out brings us closer towards a healthier and safer Hawaii.
Date
9/14/2007 12:00 PM to 9/16/2007 12:00 AM
Type of Event
Camp-out
Location
Waianae Beach, Hawaii
Expected Number of Participants
300
Primary Contact
Alan Shinn
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu, HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
ashinn@drugfreehawaii.org
Secondary Contact
Sean Spriggs
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
sspiggs@drugfreehawaii.org

Event Number
374
Title
BISAC Open House and Sign Waving - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) is inviting community members and other service providers to attend an open house at our Waimea facility. Staff will be available to answer questions about substance abuse, treatment options, and resources.
This will be followed by a "sign waving" event to show community support for recovery.
Date
9/19/2007 11:00 AM to 9/19/2007 5:00 PM
Type of Event
Open House, BISAC's Waimea Facility
Location
64-1040 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI (The building with the big butterflies on it)
Program Agenda
Open House: Questions/Answers, literature and refreshments: 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
"Sign Waving": 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on "church row" in Waimea.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Anyone in the community is welcome. Representatives from other service providers and organizations are also invited. BISAC staff will be available to answer questions and provide literature on substance abuse and available treatment options.
Expected Number of Participants
50
Invited Participants/Audience
Community
Primary Contact
Bob Rohret
Address
64-1040 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kamuela, HI  96743
Phone Number
808-887-2175
Email Address
BobR@bisac.com
Secondary Contact
Verna  Chartrand
Address
64-1040 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kamuela HI  96743
Phone Number
887-2175
Email Address
vernac@bisac.com

Event Number
653
Title
SAMHSA Sponored-NAADAC Open House
Description
Come join NAADAC for Addiction Professionals' day and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the association.
Date
9/20/2007 11:00 AM to 9/20/2007 2:00 PM
Location
Alexandria, VA
Program Agenda
Doors Open from 11 am to 2 pm and all are welcome!
Expected Number of Participants
40
Primary Contact
Diana Kamp
Address
1001 N. Faifax St Suite 201
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone Number
702-741-7686
Email Address
naadac@naadac.org
Web Site
http://www.naadac.org

Event Number
345
Title
'Aha O Na'Ohana "Gathering of Families" - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
Big Island Substance Abuse Council is holding a event to celebrate recovery in the lives of individuals, families and the community. Information booths, entertainment and speakers will be on hand. Refreshments, fun-filled activities and games for the children will be provided.
Date
9/22/2007 10:30 AM to 9/22/2007 3:30 PM
Type of Event
A Day of Celebrating the Recovery of individuals, families and community
Location
Konawaena High School Cafeteria & Grounds
Program Agenda
There will be entertainment by local musicians, refreshments, games and door prizes. Special entertainment for children. Families are encouraged to participate, share their stories and enjoy a day filled with fun, food and celebration. Information booths and Specialists to provide vital information and education to attendees about addiction, treatment and recovery will be made available.
Invited Officials/Presenters
We have invited Lt. Gov. James Aiona, the Honorable Judge Ronald Ibarra and Mayor Harry Kim to present at the event. We have also invited those in recovery and their families to share their stories with the community.
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Everyone is invited: especially people in recovery, their friends and families, and workers in the field.
Primary Contact
Marilyn McIntosh
Address
P.O. Box 208
Kealakekua, HI  96750
Phone Number
(808)322-3100
Email Address
Marilyn@bisac.com
Secondary Contact
Jonelle Balucan
Address
P.O. Box 208
Kealakekua HI  96750
Phone Number
(808) 3622-3100
Email Address
jonelle@bisac.com

Event Number
203
Title
Recovery Walk - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
Hawaiis Recovery Walk is your opportunity to support the people you care about your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers who are fighting alcohol
and other drug addictions. Show your support, show them we care!
Date
9/29/2007 9:00:00 AM
Type of Event
Walk
Location
Magic Island Park
Honolulu, Hawaii
Expected Number of Participants
200
Primary Contact
Alan Shinn
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu, HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
ashinn@drugfreehawaii.org
Secondary Contact
Sean Spriggs
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu HI  96817
Phone Number
808-545-3228
Email Address
sspiggs@drugfreehawaii.org
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Event Number
473
Title
Mutual Aid Based Group Work.com
Description
I will be using my blog, Mutual Aid Based Group Work.com to promote recovery awareness month all month. The blog is viewed mostly by social workers providing group treatment.
Date
8/28/2007 1:27 AM to 8/28/2007 2:28 AM
Type of Event
On-line promotion of Recovery Awareness Month
Location
On-line
Program Agenda
on-line promotion
Invited Officials/Presenters
no one
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
on-line viewers
Primary Contact
Andrew Cicchetti
Address
439 78th street, apt. 4
Brooklyn, NY  11209
Phone Number
212-505-6212
Email Address
atcicchetti@att.net
Web Site
http://www.mutualaidbasedgroupwork.com

Event Number
89
Title
Oxford House 9th Annual World Convention
Description
Oxford House is a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In its simplest form, an Oxford House describes a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Parallel to this concept lies the organizational structure of Oxford House, Inc. This publicly supported, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation is the umbrella organization which provides the network connecting all Oxford Houses and allocates resources to duplicate the Oxford House concept where needs arise.
Date
8/30/2007 9:00 AM to 9/2/2007 7:00 PM
Type of Event
Conference
Location
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
Program Agenda
Oxford House, Inc. exists to educate individuals and private and public entities in the benefits of the Oxford House concept of group homes for recovering substance abusers. It allocates all resources, including grant funds, property donations, and available personnel, to replicate democratically self-run and self-supported Oxford Houses to assist in the recovery of substance abusers.
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
Oxford House Forum is open to any organization, company, or entity having an interest in the activities of the Oxford House Forum.
Primary Contact
Anna Mable-Jones
Address
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD  20910
Phone Number
(301) 587-2916
Email Address
anna.mable@oxfordhouse.org
Web Site
http://www.oxfordhouse.org/

Event Number
402
Title
Recovery Month Faith Community Bulletin Insert
Description
This product, a faith community bulletin insert, can be easily downloaded and used by churches, temples and mosques for their Sunday/Sabbath-day bulletins, newsletters or bulletin boards. The 5" X 8" double-sided informational sheet provides: current facts from research about the number of persons struggling with addiction; effectiveness of evidence-based treatment in bringing about recovery; what persons can do to become more informed about this disease; what persons can do to help others suffering from addiction; and what faith communities can do to provide support services. The bulletin insert in pdf is available in color and black & white. Both the color and black & white versions can be downloaded from the Mid-America ATTC Web site at: http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html . Printing instructions are provided on the website.
Date
9/1/2007 12:01 AM to 9/30/2007 11:59 PM
Type of Event
product
Location
This product can be downloaded from http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html and used anywhere in the country.
Program Agenda
N/A
Invited Officials/Presenters
N/A
Expected Number of Participants
100
Invited Participants/Audience
N/A
Primary Contact
Jan Wrolstad
Address
Mid-America ATTC; UMKC; 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110-2499
Phone Number
(816) 482-1150
Email Address
WROLSTAD@MATTC.ORG
Web Site
http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html

Event Number
505
Title
Recovery Month Kick-Off National Survey on Drug Abuse Release -- SAMHSA-Sponsored
Description
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the results of the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 6. The annual survey, formerly called the Household Survey is the largest of its kind, and is the governments primary vehicle for determining how many persons are abusing illegal drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and tobacco.

The release of the 2006 survey results is the keynote of the annual National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month press conference marking a month long observance of the gains made by those in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, as well as treatment providers.
Date
9/6/2007 9:30 AM to 9/6/2007 11:00 AM
Type of Event
Press Conference
Location
National Press Building,
Murrow-White-Lisagor Rooms, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Invited Officials/Presenters
John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

Terry Cline, Ph.D., Administrator, SAMHSA
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Expected Number of Participants
100
Invited Participants/Audience
Media, organizations and the general public
Primary Contact
Mark Weber
Address
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857
Phone Number
240-276-2130
Email Address
mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov
Web Site
http://www.recoverymonth.gov or www.samhsa.gov

Event Number
513
Title
State Proclamation Ceremony
Description
Proclamation Ceremony declaring September 2007 as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Hawai`i.
Date
9/6/2007 10:00 AM to 9/6/2007 11:00 AM
Type of Event
State Observance
Location
Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda
415 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
Invited Officials/Presenters
Lt. Governor James R. "Duke Aiona, Jr.
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Individuals in Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment Providers, Recovery Support Groups, General Public
Primary Contact
Karl Espaldon
Address
Office of the Lt. Governor
Honolulu, HI  96813
Phone Number
(808) 586-0246
Email Address
karl.espaldon@hawaii.gov
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Event Number
533
Title
County of Kauai Health & Wellness Fair
Description
Please join us in celebrating & recognizing National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month Sep 2007. Health care organizations and others will be available to present information concerning health, wellness, alcohol & drug prevention, treatment and enforcement.
Date
9/14/2007 10:00 AM to 9/14/2007 2:00 PM
Type of Event
County's 1st Annual Health Fair
Location
Lihu'e Civic Center located at 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. The fair will be located in the breezeway between Kapule & Pi'ikoi buildings
Program Agenda
Informal sharing of information, talk story with the people who support Kauai's Health and Wellness.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Any organization is welcome to share information about healthy lifestyle choices, prevention, intervention, treatment and enforcement. Organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Alu Like Inc, Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii, American Heart Association, Baby Safe, Boys & Girls Club, County of Kauai Anti Drug, Parks & Recreation, Prosecuting Attorney and Elderly Affairs offices, Kauai Team Challenge, Kauai Economic Opportunity, Malama Kauai Smoking Cessation program for Families, Malama Pono-Kauai Aids Project, Nana's House, YWCA of Kauai and many more...
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to the Public
Primary Contact
Theresa Koki
Address
4444 Rice St, Suite 150
Lihue, HI  96766
Phone Number
(808) 241-6312
Email Address
tkoki@kauai.gov
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Event Number
659
Title
Addictions Counselor Day 2007
Description
Whereas, addiction counselors are uniquely qualified, frontline health care professionals who are indispensable in the process of guiding patients with addictive disorders to recovery;

Whereas, alcohol and drug disorders are a major public health problem that costs American society more than $300 billion each year, affecting millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds and in all communities through treatment, education, and prevention programs; and

Whereas, addictive disorders are a treatable disease and treatment of addiction is as successful as the treatment of other chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma; and

Whereas, tens of thousands of addiction-focused health care professionals have dedicated their lives to increasing awareness of alcohol and drug disorders and enhancing the care of individuals, families, and communities through treatment, education and prevention programs; and

Whereas, addiction counselors promote excellence in care by promoting the highest quality and most up-to-date, science-based services to our clients, our families and our communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary A. Rosenberg, Garrison Commander of the United States Army Garrison Bamberg, do hereby proclaim 20 September 2007

ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR DAY

GARY A. ROSENBERG
LTC, SF
Commanding
Date
9/20/2007 1:00:00 AM
Type of Event
official observance
Location
United States Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany
Expected Number of Participants
250
Primary Contact
Larry Ashley
Address
University of Nevada, 4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV  89154-3066
Phone Number
702-895-3935
Email Address
BambergPAO@eur.army.mil
Web Site
http://www.bamberg.army.mil/sites/local/

Event Number
586
Title
Kako'o I Kekahi I Kekahi...Supporting One Another
Description
The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) is co-sponsoring a community event to celebrate recovery in Hilo, Hawaii Island. Staff and vendors will be available to answer questions about substance abuse, treatment options, and resources.
Date
9/21/2007 11:00 AM to 9/21/2007 3:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Walk Celebration
Location
Mo'oheau Band Stand, Hilo, Hawaii Island.
Program Agenda
10:30 to 11:00am - Registration
11:00 to 11:10am - Opening ceremony (Blessing by Aunty Ulu)
11:10 to 11:40am - Recovery walk to begin at Kamehameha Statue, ending at Mo'oheau Band Stand.
11:40 to 12:30pm - Lunch
12:30 to 2:50pm - Community speakers and entertainment by local musicians.
2:50 to 3:00pm - Closing ceremony.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Community members are welcome to participate in the event. Representatives from other service providers and organizations will be available to answer questions.
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
Everyone from our community, including people in recovery are invited to attend.
Primary Contact
R. Likeke Teanio Jr.
Address
234 Waianuenue Ave. Ste 101
Hilo, HI  96720
Phone Number
808-935-4927
Email Address
likeket@bisac.com
Secondary Contact
Valerie  Pointdexter
Phone Number
808-756-6959
Email Address
val@ilhawaii.net

Event Number
611
Title
Hands Across the State - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
Moments of silence, simultaneously joining other groups in neighboring islands, in observance of Recovery Month and other planned activities
Date
9/29/2007 9:00 AM to 9/29/2007 5:00 PM
Location
Waianae Boat Harbor, Oahu
Program Agenda
9:00-10:00 Sign Waving 10:00-10:15 Return to Park Site/ Entertainment
10:15-10:45 Registration for Tournaments
10:45-11:59 Horseshoe Tournament
12:00 to 12:01 "HANDS ACROSS THE STATE"
12:01-1:00 Lunch/ Entertainment
1:00- 3:00 Volleyball Tornament
3:00- 5:00 Recovery Meeting *Pule Ho'opau*
Invited Officials/Presenters
Waianae men and women members in recovery
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Waianae men and women members in recovery
Primary Contact
Sean Spriggs
Address
1130 N. Nimitz, #A259
Honolulu, HI  96817
Phone Number
(808) 545-3228
Email Address
sspriggs@drugfreehawaii.org