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Ohio
Event Number
242
Title
2nd Annual Ohio Ride for Recovery -SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
The event will consist of a registration beggining at 10:00 a.m. followed by a rally. Motorcycle Riders will be escorted by the Cleveland Police. A picnic and fellowship to follow.
Date
9/1/2007 10:00 AM to 9/1/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event
Motorcycle Ride & Picnic
Location
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Program Agenda
Registration
Rally
Motorcycle Ride
Picnic
Fellowship
Invited Officials/Presenters
SAMHSA Officials
Mayor Frank Jackson
County Commissioners
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
Recovery Community, Treatment Professionals, Faith based Community, Bikers, Family, Friends,
Primary Contact
Delilah Fowler
Address
3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44115
Phone Number
(216) 391-6672
Email Address
bfowler@norainc.org
Secondary Contact
Kent  Coleman
Address
3746 Prospect
Cleveland OH  44115
Phone Number
(216) 391-6672
Email Address
kcoleman@norainc.org
Web Site

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

Event Number
126
Title
1st Annual Wellbriety Recovery Picnic - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
This event will be an annual recovery picnic. We will have food and speakers in recovery that will share their experience, strength and hope. Please join us to celebrate Recovery Month and feel free to bring your families! There is no charge to join us for this event.
Date
9/22/2007 12:00:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Picnic
Location
Bechtold Park Shelters #3 and #4
Sycamore Township, OH 45242
Program Agenda
The picnic will begin at noon.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Don Coyhis, President of White Bison, Inc.
Carol W.
John K.
Mary P.
Expected Number of Participants
250
Invited Participants/Audience
All families and individuals that are interested in joining us to celebrate recovery are welsome to join us.
Primary Contact
Judy and Larry Beckner
Address
8706 Tudor Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45242
Phone Number
513-793-5201
Email Address
windwhisperer63@netzero.net

Event Number
79
Title
Raising The Bar,An Ex-Offender Reentry Conference
Description
Raising The Bar Conference 2007: A New Paradigm in Ex-Offender Reentry is expected to attract over 300 participants from across the region. The conference will feature a range of workshops and speakers. The theme for this year's conference underscores a new paradigm in ex-offender reentry that suggests a change in the goals, a redefinition of the outcomes, and a shift in responsibility - all of which to reflect a greater focus on the long-term benefit to the community. This highly interactive conference will provide an opportunity for the attendees to explore the intersections and parallel interest of stakeholder groups, including formerly incarcerated citizens, to gain a broad based consensus that "you don't have to move to live in a better neighborhood."
Date
5/3/2007 8:00 AM to 5/5/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event
Conference
Location
The Ponitz Center @ Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
Expected Number of Participants
250
Primary Contact
Daphne Ellis
Address
184 Salem Avenue
Dayton, OH  45406
Phone Number
937-225-3140
Email Address
dellis@powernetofdayton.org
Secondary Contact
Craig  Powell
Address
184 Salem Avenue
Dayton OH  45406
Phone Number
937-225-3120
Email Address
cpowell@powernetofdayton.org
Web Site

Event Number
181
Title
LIVE outside the bottle: The Story of Alcoholism in America
Description
A touring multi-media, interactive exhibit, LIVE outside the bottle: The Story of Alcoholism in America is coming to Ohio as a part of an unprecedented, national educational program created to inform the public about alcoholism, one of society's most misunderstood and deadly diseases.

As alcoholism is a widespread problem, the exhibit can be a valuable learning experience for an extensive audience including people with alcoholism and their loved ones, college students, physicians, counselors, dignitaries, corporate executives and clergy.

It is important for people to know that alcoholism is a treatable, chronic disease affecting the brain and that the opinion of a medical professional, such as a family doctor or addiction specialist, should be sought when considering treatment options and looking for help.
Date
7/20/2007 10:00 AM to 7/31/2007 9:00 PM
Type of Event
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday- Saturday: 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
Location
Kenwood Towne Centre
7875 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Expected Number of Participants
2000
Invited Participants/Audience
All- Free and open to the public
Primary Contact
Lauren Ridge
Address
545 West 20th Street
New York, NY  10011
Phone Number
212-845-5647
Email Address
LRidge@biosector2.com
Web Site

Event Number
227
Title
Reunion Home of Hope Graduates Sandusky OH
Description
Kick-off to Sandusky Home of Hope, Inc. Celebration of Recovery Month September 2007. Picnic celebration for past 9 year graduates of program completion.
Date
8/18/2007 12:00 PM to 8/18/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event
Reunion of Life Renewal Program Graduates
Location
Osborn Metropolitan Park Shelter One 3910 East Perkins Avenue Huron Ohio 44839
Expected Number of Participants
150
Primary Contact
Shannon Eskridge Volunteer
Address
906 Decatur St., P. O. Box 254
Sandusky, OH  44871-0254
Phone Number
419-609-1924
Email Address
seskridge.homeofhope@earthlink.net
Secondary Contact
Cathy Dickerson Asst. Director
Address
906 Decatur Street, P. O. Box 254
Sandusky OH  44871-0254
Phone Number
419-609-1924
Email Address
homeofhope@earthlink.net

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

Event Number
219
Title
Recovery Month Proclamation, Signing Ceremony
Description
Multiple proclamations will be signed by city of gahanna,city of Gahanna, Hopefully State officials (not yet committed)
Date
8/29/2007 10:00 AM to 8/29/2007 12:00 PM
Type of Event
ceremony
Location
349 Olde Ridenour Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230
+ Columbus City Offices.
Program Agenda
Convocation by, Dr. Rev. Richard Ellsworth at 10:30 am;
Introduction of invited dignataries and others;
History of recovery in Columbus by archiavist; Central Ohio group fellowship; Presentation of proclamation by various city, state officials; Introduction of recovering individuals affirming all people the right to recovery; Presentation of the 1st annual Sister Ignatious Award to recepient
Invited Officials/Presenters
Ohio Department Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, (ODADAS), Governors Proclamation Rep. Jim McGregor, 20th District Ohio Legislature Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb, City of Gahanna Proclamation Areas History of Recovery: Central Ohio Group Fellowship Archivist "Gunner" Terry Kelly, Serenity Street Julie Ewing-Rinaldi, V.P., Consumer Network Services, ADAMH Board. Keynote Recovery Speaker; Judge John A. Connor, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Sister Ignatia Excellence in Service Award Honorees: Alcohol, Other Drug Award - Tom Ramseyer, House of Hope Mental Health Award - John Gilmore, VA System Street Outreach Award - Rev. Joe Johnson, Inner City Ministry Convocation Prayer, Rev. Dr. Richard Ellsworth, Central College Presbyterian Church
Expected Number of Participants
125
Invited Participants/Audience
Recovery Community,
Media Radio & TV
Primary Contact
Walter Asbury
Address
349 Olde Ridenour Rd
Gahanna, OH  43230
Phone Number
614-471-2552
Email Address
wasbury@thewoodsatparkside.com
Secondary Contact
Ann  Ferguson-Kilillea
Address
349 Olde Ridenour Rd
Gahanna OH  43230
Phone Number
614-471-2552
Web Site

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

Event Number
393
Title
Neighborhood Block Party
Description
National Recovery Month is September! Recovery Month strives to reduce the shame, degradation, and isolation associated with addiction, by raising community awareness and celebrating recovery. To raise awareness in our neighborhood, and officially kick-off Recovery Month in Columbus, Amethyst, Inc. is inviting over 200 of our friends to the Amethyst Neighborhood Block Party on Friday, August 31, 2007 from 11:30am 1:00pm.

The party will feature jazz, informational booths and an Amethyst art exhibit. Guests have the opportunity to learn more about addiction, recovery, meet their neighbors, and enjoy a wonderful celebration.
Date
8/31/2007 11:30 AM to 8/31/2007 1:00 PM
Type of Event
Open House at Amethyst, Inc.
Location
Amethyst, Inc.
527 South High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Program Agenda
11:30am - 12:00pm
FOOD AND NETWORKING

12:00-12:10 PM
WELCOME & VIP RECOGNITION
Presentation of proclamationCommissioner Marilyn Brown

12:10 - 12:53PM
RESUME FOOD AND NETWORKING

12:53 1:00pm
CLOSE AND WELL WISHES
Invited Officials/Presenters
Franklin County Board of Commissioners......................Mary Jo Kilroy, Marilyn Brown, Paula Brooks

Columbus City Council........... Maryellen O'Shaughnessy,
Kevin L. Boyce, Michael C. Mentel President, Andrew J. Ginther, Hearcel F. Craig, Priscilla R. Tyson, and Charleta B. Tavares

Michael Coleman, Mayor

Senator Ray Miller

Expected Number of Participants
200
Primary Contact
Bridget  Darst
Address
527 South High St.
Columbus, OH  43215
Phone Number
614-242-1284
Email Address
bdarst@amethyst-inc.org
Secondary Contact
Heather Adams
Address
527 South High St.
Columbus OH  43215
Phone Number
614-242-1284
Email Address
hadams@amethyst-inc.org
Web Site

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

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

Event Number
179
Title
Cleveland's Recovery from Addiction Walk
Description
We will walk on Hemlock Trail for 1.75 miles, which crosses creeks and valleys, providing many scenic views.
Sponsored by Glenbeigh.
Date
9/9/2007 11:00 AM to 9/9/2007 1:00 PM
Type of Event
WALK
Location
Hemlock Trail iwhich is located in the North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks (We will walk all of Hemlock trail, so we will begin on the side of Hemlock trail that is closest to Sanctuary Marsh)
Expected Number of Participants
250
Invited Participants/Audience
Family & Friends of people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, people struggling with addiction, people in recovery, other people in the community that want to participate, people active in their addiction, and anyone else that would like to come is more than welcome!
Primary Contact
Hallie Gelb
Address
26800 Amhearst Circle Apt.106
Beachwood, OH  44122
Phone Number
216-470-4765
Email Address
simpa17@aol.com

Event Number
414
Title
Help and Hope for Children of Alcoholics
Description
This workshop is designed for individuals who have felt the helplessness and hopelessness of living with alcoholism or individuals who are interested in learning about:
1. impact of alcoholism upon the family
2. negative effect upon the children within the home
3. ongoing interpersonal difficulties that family members may experience during their lifetime
4. practical approaches to overcoming these negative consequences
5. helpful local resources and support services
Date
9/11/2007 7:00 PM to 9/11/2007 8:30 PM
Type of Event
conference or workshop
Location
Lutheran Hospital
Castele Learning Center
1730 West 25 Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Program Agenda
Welcome
Presentation
Questions and Answers
Written materials and resource listings related to this topic will be available at the forum.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Robert L. Smith, Ph.D.
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
This presentation will target older teen and adult children of alcoholics as well as those in caregiver roles such as parents, teachers, counselors, pastors or friends who want to be helpful.
Primary Contact
Helen  Jones
Address
Recovery Resources 3950 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44114
Phone Number
216-431-4131
Email Address
HJones@recres.org
Secondary Contact
Mary Joan Papajcik
Address
20525 Center Ridge Road, #518
Rocky Rive OH  44116
Phone Number
440-331-3838
Email Address
comchallenge@yahoo.com
Web Site

Event Number
98
Title
5K Family Run/Walk
Description
The 3rd annual 5K family run walk in honor of Recovery Month. Includes kid's race, awards ceremony, brunch and children's activities and giveaways.
Date
9/15/2007 9:00 AM to 9/15/2007 12:00 PM
Type of Event
Run/Walk
Location
Lorian County Metroparks - Days Dam Pavilion, Lorain, OH (E. 31st/ E. River Road)
Program Agenda
8:15 registration
9:30 kid's race
10:00 5K family run/walk
10:45 - noon - awards ceremony, brunch, children's activities
Invited Officials/Presenters
Single State Agency, County leaders
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
Persons in recovery, family members, service providers, runners
Primary Contact
Elaine Georgas
Address
4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain, OH  44053
Phone Number
440-282-9920
Email Address
georgas@lorainadas.org
Secondary Contact
Sharon Asimou
Address
4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain OH  44053
Phone Number
440-282-9920
Email Address
sasimou@lorainadas.org
Web Site

Event Number
497
Title
Hope Has a Home celebration
Description
Our 2007 Hope Has a Home celebration will have Steve Ford (son of former president Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford) as our speaker. He will discuss how his family dealt with his mother's battles with alcoholism and breast cancer and how he overcame his own struggle with alcoholism. Additionally the Hope award will be presented to the Columbiana County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, the Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board and Trumbull LifeLines for their demonstrated commitment to the areas of treatment and recovery.
Date
9/18/2007 6:00 PM to 9/18/2007 9:00 PM
Type of Event
Dinner w/speaker
Location
Antone's Banquet Centre
8578 Market Street
Boardman, OH 44512
Program Agenda
Reception at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program at 7:00 p.m.
Expected Number of Participants
250
Primary Contact
Kimberly Barrett
Address
2151 Rush Blvd.
Youngstown, OH  44507
Phone Number
(330) 744-1181
Email Address
kimberly.barrett@gatewayrehab.org
Web Site

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

Event Number
444
Title
Lake Geauga Recovery Centers walk for an addiction free society
Description
5/k recovery awareness walk through the city of painesville ohio.
Date
9/23/2007 11:00 AM to 9/23/2007 3:00 PM
Type of Event
recovery awareness 5/k walk
Location
Start and end at oak house 796 oak street painesville ohio 44077
Program Agenda
5/k recovery awareness walk through the city of painesvillestarting and ending at oak house.
Expected Number of Participants
250
Invited Participants/Audience
recovery community,treatment providers,faithbased community,family,business,and frends.
Primary Contact
dave hanlon
Address
796 oak street
painesville, OH  44077
Phone Number
440-951-3511
Email Address
dhanlon@lgcada.org

Event Number
232
Title
5th Annual Recovery Month Banquent
Description
The Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board in conjunction with the Northern Ohio Recovery Association will host the 5th Annual Recovery Month Celebration.
Date
9/29/2007 5:30 AM to 9/29/2007 12:00 PM
Type of Event
Banquet & Gala
Location
Crowne Plaza Hotel
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Program Agenda
Reception
Dinner
Awards Ceremony
Gala Dance
Invited Officials/Presenters
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Center Director Dr. H. Westley Clark M.D. Ph.D. Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Director Angela Cornelius (Invited). Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Cuyahoga County Commissioners
Expected Number of Participants
600
Invited Participants/Audience
Recovery Community, Treatment Providers, Faith Based Community, Family, Business, and Friends.
Primary Contact
Anita Bertrand
Address
3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44115
Phone Number
(216) 391-6672
Email Address
abertrand@norainc.org
Secondary Contact
Julie Fogel
Address
614 W. Superior Avenue Suite 300
Cleveland OH  44113
Phone Number
(216) 348-4830
Email Address
fogelj@adasbcc.org
Web Site