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Event Number

315

Title

RECOVERY CELEBRATION WITH CINCINNATI REDS AT GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK—SAMHSA Sponsored

Description

The local community, families and individuals in recovery, treatment counselors and baseball fans of all ages will "Salute" treatment counselors and people in recovery by creating a human message in the stands. Represeantatives will gather on-field for a presenation, and first pitch ceremony.

Date

9/23/2005

Type of Event

Public celebration and salute to people in recovery at MLB baseball game; Reds vs. Phillies

Location

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati

Program Agenda

6:00 p.m. pre-game events start
7:10 p.m. game starts

Invited Officials/Presenters:

VIPs include; elected officials, treatment providers, community leaders

Expected Number of Participants

500

Invited Participants/Audience

All are invite! Individuals and families in recovery, treatment counselors, treatment providers, and all community partners

Primary Contact

Donna Conley - Ohio Citizens' Advocacy

Address

1350 West 5th Avenue, Suite 327
Columbus, OH  43212

Phone Number

614-486-2430

Email Address

dconley@oca-ohio.org

Secondary Contact

John Magnuson - The Magnuson Group

Address

2743 Carter Farm Court
Alexandria, VA  22306

Phone Number

202-607-3336

Email Address

jmagsmn@aol.com


Event Number

219

Title

Newness of Life Celebrating Recovery 5K Family and Friends Walk

Description

Celebrating Newness of Life in Recovery with family and friends 5K walk.

Date

9/24/2005

Type of Event

5K Family and Friends Walk

Location

Faurot Park-Shelterhouse #1
Lima, Ohio.

Program Agenda

9:30-sign in
9:45-proclamation by Mayor Berger
10:00-5K Family & Friends Walk
11:00-exhibits celebrating recovery
12:00-food, music, fellowship
1:00-guest speaker-John Willamowski-Ohio House of Representatives
1:30-guest speaker
2:00-event concludes with human prayer chain

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Government officials and people supporting recovery. Mayor David Berger will present proclamation at 9:45. Our first guest speaker will be John Willamowski-Ohio House of Representatives.

Expected Number of Participants

250

Invited Participants/Audience

Recovery clubs, local recovery board, womens homeless shelter, men/women recovery houses, substance abuse providers, prevention specialists, corporations, schools, churches, families, neighbors and friends of recovery.

Primary Contact

Maureen Schaefer

Address

1416 N. Central Ave.
Lima, OH  45801

Phone Number

419-222-5101

Email Address

wildirishmoe@woh.rr.com

Secondary Contact

Damon McClain

Address

1916 Stewart Rd.
Lima, OH  45801

Phone Number

419-228-5095

Email Address

Zilgo_2000@yahoo.com


Event Number

115

Title

Rally for Recovery - SAMHSA Sponsored

Description

A rally celebrating recovery on the West Lawn of the Statehouse. A media roundtable discussion will feature recovery people. There will be music and fellowship in small groups, along with exhibits before and after the program with invited speakers and musicians.

Date

9/21/2005

Type of Event

Rally

Location

Statehouse West Lawn
Columbus

Program Agenda

10:30 Media Roundtable discussion with recovering representatives
11:15 Music circles begin
12:00 Speakers and Remarks
12:30 Music Performance
1:00 Photos and Fellowship/Exhibits
2:00 Event ends

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Dr. Westley Clark
First Lade Hope Taft

Expected Number of Participants

900

Invited Participants/Audience

Buses from all over Ohio bringing people
Everyone welcome.
Consumer advocates, substance abuse providers, prevention people, counselors, Parents for Drug Free Youth, and other interested people.

Primary Contact

Stacy Frohnapfel-Hasson

Address

280 North High Street, 12th Floor
Columbus , OH  43215-2550

Phone Number

614 644-8456

Email Address

frohnapfel@ada.state.oh.us


Event Number

392

Title

Tree planting

Description

Recognize employers in the area who support employees who have substance use disorders.

Date

9/19/2005 4:30:00 PM

Type of Event

Tree planting ceremony

Location

204 Cook Rd., Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Program Agenda

Recognize value of growth and learning that occurs as individuals make the decision to recover from substance abuse and dependency. Families and employers also benefit from this learning.

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Prevention Staff, Agency Executive Director

Expected Number of Participants

25

Invited Participants/Audience

Employers, Board Members, Agency Staff, General Public

Primary Contact

Charles Hartman, OCPS I

Address

201 Reading Rd.
Mason, OH  45040

Phone Number

513 398-2551

Email Address

chartman@mhrcwc.org

Secondary Contact

Christine Schumacher

Address

201 Reading Rd.
Mason, OH  45040

Phone Number

513 398-2551

Email Address

cschumacher@mhrcwc.org


Event Number

134

Title

IDDT Recovery Conference

Description

Hamilton County ADAS in collaboration with the Mental Health Board and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is having an all day conference on integrated dual-diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders.

Date

9/16/2005

Type of Event

Conference

Location

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
MERC Auditorium
620 Oak Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206

Program Agenda

Co-Occurring Disorders Overview; Diagnosis and Treatment of COD in Adolescents; Treatment of COD in Hispanics; Value of Rituals in Treatment; Lunch with CEO's of Hamilton County Drug Addictions and Mental Health Boards; PTSD with emphasis on AOD abuse in women; Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Issues in COD Treatment; Implementation of Dartmouth Model for Integrated Treatment; Consumers and families as Members of the Treatment Team

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Edgar Nace, M.D.
Univ. TX SW Medical School
Lisa Najavits, M.D.
Dept. Psy. Harvard Med. Schl.
David Lynde & Melinda Fox
Dartmouth Psy. Research Ctr.
Andrez Gonzales & Ivan Rosa
Cleveland HUMADAOP
Mike Nelson, PhD.
Psychologist, Xavier Univ.
Jackie Butler
Professor Emerita, Univ Cincinnati

Expected Number of Participants

250-300

Invited Participants/Audience

AOD Counselors, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Pediatricians, Primary Care Physicians, Consumers

Primary Contact

Tony Martinez

Address

Hamilton Co. ADAS, 830 Main St., Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH  45202

Phone Number

513-621-7202

Email Address

Tony.Martinez@Hamilton-co.org

Secondary Contact

Julia Robertson

Address

Department of Oncology, Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, OH  45229

Phone Number

513-636-2804

Email Address

Julia.Robertson@cchmc.org


Event Number

255

Title

Substance abuse and the family: defining the role of the faith community

Description

Conference focusing on working with faith communities in addressing the community needs regarding recovery

Date

9/9/2005

Location

Victor J Cassano Sr Health Center Community Room
165 S Edwin C Moses Blvd.
Dayton Ohio 45407

Program Agenda

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Mayor Rhine McLin
County Commisioners
Local News Media

Expected Number of Participants

60

Invited Participants/Audience

Local Faith Community

Primary Contact

Connie Williams

Address

1320 Woodman Dr Suite 100
Dayton, OH  45432

Phone Number

937-223-1781 ext 227

Email Address

cwilliams@atsmh.com


Event Number

433

Title

metro center celebrates recovery month

Description

We will coordinate information distribution.We also have a display case in the corridor of the hospital devoted to chemical dependency information and the metro center program.We have designated Wednesday afternoon at 3:00pm until 4:30pm to provide hospital employees or consumers with information regarding chemical dependency.
I also submitted my story but I have not seen it posted yet.
Jacquelin Ann Fields LICDC,LSW

Date

9/7/2005 11:00:00 AM

Location

All activities will take place at the Metro Health medical center in Cleveland ohio

Program Agenda

see above

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Mayor Jane Campbell has provided us with a proclamation that commemorates Recovery Month.

Expected Number of Participants

200

Primary Contact

jacquelin ann fields

Address

metro health medical center 2500 metro health drive
cleveland, OH  44109

Phone Number

216-778-4616

Email Address

jfields@metrohealth.org


Event Number

127

Title

Banquet Celebration

Description

This year, The Northern Ohio Recovery Association, Inc. will be hosting a Recovery Month Banquet Celebration in honor of National Recovery Month.

Date

9/1/2005

Type of Event

Banquet

Location

Embassy Suites Hotel
5800 Rockside Woods Boulevard
Independence, Ohio 44131

Program Agenda

Dinner, Music, Mini-Lead,Sobriety Countdown,

Invited Officials/Presenters:

US House of Representatives-Congressman Ralph Regula,Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administrator Charles Curie,
Ohio First Lady Hope Taft,
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Serviced Interim Director Carolyn Givens, Great Lakes ATTC Director Lonnetta Albright

Expected Number of Participants

800

Invited Participants/Audience

Recovery Community, Treatment Providers, Business, Non-profit organizations, Local Boards, Families, and Friends

Primary Contact

Anita Bertrand

Address

3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44115

Phone Number

(216) 391-6672

Email Address

anitabertrand@yahoo.com

Secondary Contact

Judy Wright

Address

3746 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44115

Phone Number

(216) 391-6672

Email Address

wrighttoo@aol.com


Event Number

431

Title

Reformers Unanimous

Description

We meet every Friday night to celebrate the victory participants in Reformers Unanimous are experiencing and to offer help and hope to those struggling to find victory.

Date

1/1/2005 7:00:00 PM to 12/31/2005 9:00:00 PM

Type of Event

Celebration

Location

1367 Woodville Pike
Milford, Ohio 45150

Program Agenda

Expected Number of Participants

80

Invited Participants/Audience

All addicted, their friends and family.

Primary Contact

Jay Griffin

Address

1367 Woodville Pike
Milford, OH  45150

Phone Number

513-256-3129

Email Address

jay.griffin@fbcm.org

Web Site

http://www.fbcm.org


Event Number

31

Title

Inaugural 5K Family Run/Walk

Description

Lorain County's inaugural 5K Family Run/Walk to celebrate healthy committment to recovery from substance abuse and addiction

Date

9/17/2005

Type of Event

Run, Family activities, recognition of recovery

Location

Lorain County Metroparks - Days Dam, Lorain Ohio

Program Agenda

8:30 am kids race
9:00 am 5K run/walk starts
10:00 am - 1:00 pm celebration festivities, recognitions

Invited Officials/Presenters:

Government officials, people in recovery

Expected Number of Participants

350

Invited Participants/Audience

ATOD providers, families, runners, corporations, neighbors and friends of recovery

Primary Contact

Elaine Georgas

Address

4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain, OH  44053

Phone Number

440.282.9920

Email Address

georgas@lorainadas.org

Secondary Contact

John Ellis

Address

4950 Oberlin Avenue
Lorain, OH  44053

Phone Number

440.282.9920

Email Address

jellis@lorainadas.org

Web Site

http://www.lorainadas.org


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