Title
"Sports-Link" Recovery Month 2004 Celebration (SAMHSA Sponsored)
City
Pittsburgh, PA
Description
Public tribute at major league baseball game recognizing and celebrating the power and possibility of recovery from addiction.
Date
Tuesday, September 21st
Type of Event
Baseball Game
Location
PNC Park
Program Agenda
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Game begins at 7:05 p.m.
Who Should Participate
All persons supporting recovery
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Officials/Presenters
Various local, state and national dignitaries
Primary Contact
Joyce Boissel
Address
IRETA, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone Number
412-391-4449
Email Address
donad@johnsoninstitute.org
Secondary Contact
Dona Dmitrovic
1273 National Press Bldg., Washington, DC 20045
202-662-7105
Web Site
http://www.johnsoninstitute.org
Recovery Walks! (SAMHSA sponsored)
Philadelphia
In September, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, PRO-ACT will bring this year's campaign theme to life. We will "Join the Voices for Recovery -- Now!" by hosting our 3rd annual RECOVERY WALKS! along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia's beautiful Fairmount Park. Participants will enjoy a fantastic afternoon that includes a 3-mile walk, refreshments, children's activities, musical entertainment, and motivational speakers. Raise funds & collect your T-shirt, windbreaker or sweatshirt; proceeds support vital peer-to-peer recovery support services.
September 19, 2004
Walkathon
Lloyd Hall at Boathouse Row, Waterworks & Kelly Drives, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
1pm - registration & musical entertainment begin. 2pm - 3 mile walk begins. Special Presentations on Recovery and Advocacy to follow walk.
PRO-ACT's membership, their families, friends and all allies of recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs.
1400
TBA
Dan Haigh, PRO-ACT Walk Chairperson
252 W. Swamp Rd., Unit #12, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-6644
info@proact.org
Babette Benham
bbenham@bccadd.org
http://www.proact.org
Recovery Walk and Festival (SAMHSA Sponsored)
The Greater Pittsburgh Recovery Community and its allies are sponsoring a Recovery Walk and Festival celebrating the Power of Recovery. The Festival will include refreshments, fellowship, and entertainment.
September 11, 2004
Recovery Walk and Festival
Schenley Park
11:00 Run/Walk for Recovery 12:00 Recovery Festival
All People in Recovery plus friends and allies of the Recovery Movement are invited to Join the Voices of Recovery NOW.
300+
Wesley E. Sowers, MD
County Office of Behavioral Health, 304 Wood Street, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-350-3716
sowers@connecttime.net
Recovery from Addiction: Life's Second Chance-SAMHSA Sponsored
In observance of the 15th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Johnson Memorial Methodist Church is hosting a conference for Methodist ministers to learn how it is possible for anyone to recover from the disease of addiction. Recovery is not limited to the addicted individual. Help is available for the families as well. Pastors will be educated on the disease and recovery process and also be provided with resources to assist their church families.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Conference - Sponsored by SAMHSA
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church 3117 Longshore Avenue (Intersection of Hawthorne & Longshore)
Registration is $12. A continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack will be provided. This seminar will focus on the disease of addiction, treatment, funding and recovery process. Included will be a discussion on how addiction impacts families. Learn how it is possible for families to recover, heal and forgive. Two speakers will share their stories - one, a recovering addict - the other, the wife of an addict.
Pastors of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church
200
Susan Rook - Faces and Voices of Recovery (Susan Rook is a media consultant specializing in addiction/recovery issues. Her passion is recovery advocacy - breaking the silence about addiction and showing the reality of recovery. Susan brings 20 years of journalism experience to her advocacy work. She became a nationally prominent news anchor while co-anchoring CNNs Prime News with Bernard Shaw. She later went on to host CNNs TalkBack Live. Currently she serves as a member of the Recovery Month Planning Committee, the National Treatment Plan Advisory Committee, the Wake Forest University Addiction Studies Program for Journalists, and the Advisory Group for National Alcohol Screening Day.) Local, state and national officials have been invited.
Gigi Burns, National Recovery Month Planning Partner
3117 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149
215-576-5526
recoverymonthpa@comcast.net
Gigi Burns
Recovery Expo 2004
Exton
The Expo has been created to educate and assist those people and their families who wish to learn more about alcohol, other drugs and addictions in a non-threatening atmosphere. A number of organizations and support groups will attend to assist individuals and families in their search for information and assistance. The Expo is Hosted by United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in partnership with Chester County Drug and Alcohol Services, The CARON Foundation, The Coad Group & Rehab After Work, and Eagleville Hospital. This Years Theme - "Learn More - Suffer Less"
September 25, 2004
EXPO
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection 181 Sharp Lane
9:00 AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:15-9:30 - Invocation and Dedication 9:30- 11:30 - Adolescent Use, Here's What is Happening in CHester County, Peer to Peer, Q&A 11:00-12:30 - Vincent Dipasquale " Co-dependency - The Core Root of Addiction and its Affect on the Family" 12:30-1:00 Free Lunch 1:00-1:30 - Questions adn Answers 1:30-2:30- "Being Held H.O.S.T.A.G.E. in Black and White" - Pat Wesley adn Deb Delp. 2:30-3:00 - Challenges of Adult Addiction and Recovery 3:00-3:30 - Questions adn Answers, Wrap Up & Where do we go from here? 3:30-4:30 - Open Twelve Step Meetings All Welcome To Attend Free Child Care ALL Day Free Lunch prepared by CAT Pickering Culinary Art Students Special Activity for Youth "Art Graffiti Wall" CAC Credits Available
Families or parts there of, people in the recovery process and Advocates , members of the treatment process.
Keynote Presenter: Vincent F. DiPasquale, renowned author, lecturer and teacher. Co-Founder of Starting Point, NJ. Other presenters: Pat Wesley - Educational Services Director for the COAD group, SAP lead trainer. Deb Delp - Facilitates programs for "Parents in Crisis" Has appeared on Oprah Winfrey as well as lectured in Harrisburg and Washington Various County officials
Wendy Beck
UMCR, 181 Sharp Lane, Exton, PA 19341
610-363-8193
wendy.beck@umcr.org
Nancy Clegg
The Coad Group, 930 E. Lancaster Ave, Exton, PA 19341
610-363-6164
nclegg@coadgroup.com
www.umcr.org
Recovery Awards Recognition Banquet
Pittsburgh
Awards Banquest for unsung heros in the Recovery Community
September 18, 2004
Banquet
Sheraton Hotel Station Square
300
The entire Recovery Community and supporters are invited to attend.
Dr. W. Sowers
Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health, 304 Wood Street, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222,
410-350-3716
Celebrating Recovery Through the Arts
Art gallery, poetry recitals and musical performances by artists in recovery. Come see what The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions, IRETA is all about!!!
September 17, 2004
Open House
425 6th Ave Ste. 1710. Pittsburgh, Pa 15219
50
Holly Hagle
425 6th Ave. Ste. 1710 Pittsburgh, Pa 15219
412-258-8564
holly@ireta.org
www.ireta.org
RASE Project "Celebrate Recovery Walkathon"
Harrisburg
2 mile recovery walk sponsored by The RASE Project in Harrisburg, PA. The walk stretches from The walk begins at the Governor's Mansion and ends at the state capital building. It is followed by a recovery celbration at Fort Hunter Park.
2 mile walk
Corners of Front and McClay Streets
2 mile walk followed by recovery celebration including games, fun,refreshments,music, guest speaker, etc.
persons in recovery, friends, family and loved ones. Treatment providers and the residents
All local governemnt
Denise Francis
900 South Arlington Avenue, Ste. 119, Harrisburg, PA 17109
800-858-6040 or 717-545-9407
sasirase@aol.com
Celebrate People in Recovery
Erie
Proclamations, Recovery speakers, entertainment, raffles and information sharing.
Sept. 22, 2004
Municipal observance
Perry Square Gazebo
elected County and city officials, Dept. of Human Service officials, and recovery speakers
Rita Wheeler
1101 Peach St., Erie, PA 16501
814452-4462
rwheeler@mhanp.org
http://www.mhanp.org
Art & Culture Event
Art display, music, poetry and prose readings and Recovery Awareness Fence 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sept. 21, 2004
Mental Health Association NW PA 1101 Peach St. Erie, PA 16501
30
"Back to Livengrin" Day
Bensalem
Alumni and Friends: Please join us for Food, Fellowship and Fun at our Annual reunion. Admission is Free (donations gratefully accepted)
Saturday, September 18th, 2004
Livengrin 4833 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA 19020
11 A.M to 5 PM Music 12 Step Meeting Children's Activities Raffles 50/50 Information
All Livengrin Alumni, Friends & Neighbors
Arlene A. Clemick
4833 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
215-638-5200 ext. 240
aclemick@livengrin.org
Lorna Cervone
215-638-5200
lcervone@livengrin.org
A Breakfast with Legislators
Coraopolis
To provide an update on addictions and treatment and the opportunity to meet with local legislators to discuss important issues in treatment and recovery.
Friday, September 10, 2004
Breakfast and Program with local legislators
Wyndham Airport Hotel 777 Aten Road
Continental Breakfast Opening Remarks Presentation by Sen. Orie Presentation by Rep. Veon Q&A
Recovery Community Treatment Professionals Local community representatives Local legislators and other government officials
150
Special Guest Speakers: Senator Jane Clare Orie (R), District 40 Representative Michael R. Veon (D), Beaver County Moderated by Jon Delano, KDKA-TV Money & Politics Editor Update on Addictions & Treatment: James L. Aiello, Vice President Treatment Programs, Gateway Rehabilitation Center
Mary Kay Snyder
Gateway Rehabilitation Center, Moffett Run Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001
800-472-1177
mks@gatewayrehab.org
http://www.gatewayrehab.org
1st. ANNUAL RIDE FOR RECOVERY
FUNDRAISER to support the Foundation's patients and programs. Continental breakfast at 8am. Ride starts at promptly at 9am.Return by 4pm. $10.00 p/person & 10.00 p/bike. Each rider is encouraged to seek sponsors to contribute to the ride; based on mileage (300 R/T miles) or the ride. Credit card donations, Advertisers needed.
August 28, 2004 rain date August 29, 2004
Motorcyle ride from Livengrin in Bensalem PA to Annapolis, MD
LIVENGRIN FOUNDATION 4833 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA 19020
Complientary continental breakfast for all riders starts at 8am. Pictures at 8:45am and ride starts 9am. Expected arrival to Annapolis is 11:30am. Two hours is your own time for sightseeing, lunch,shopping, raffles and prizes. 12 step fellowship meeting for those interested. Leave at 1:30 to return home.
Anyone is welcome to participate.
50-100
Jon Shuppas
(215) 638-5200 ext 335
jshuppas@livengrin.org
Joseph Curran
(215) 638-5200 ext. 334
josephcurren@livengrin.org
Soberstock 2004
Reading
Soberstock is a concert event celebrating recovery. It features workshops, kids events and this year's headline artists Chuck Negron
9/18/2004
day long concert event
Pat Garrett Amphitheater junction of Rt. 183 and I-78 Strausstown, Pa.
2500
Easy Does It, Inc.
1300 Hilltop Rd. Leesport, Pa. 19533
610-373-2463
lynnseltzer@comcast.net
http://www.easydoesitinc.org
