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Event Number	228
Title	SAMHSA Sponsored-Hands Across the Bridge 2007
Description	On Labor Day, hundreds of Oregon and Washington residents will celebrate recovery from alcohol and drug addiction when they join hands to span the Interstate 5 Bridge connecting the states of Oregon and Washington. The sixth annual Hands Across the Bridge event, set for 10-noon on Monday, Sept. 3, with ceremonies on both the Portland and Vancouver sides of the Columbia, kicks off National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Last years event drew almost 2000 participants whose lives had been touched by addiction and recovery. Hands Across the Bridge is sponsored by: The Recovery Association Project
Date	9/3/2007 10:00 AM to 9/3/2007 12:00 PM
Location	Washington residents: The Quay 100 Columbia St. Vancouver, WA Oregon residents: Doubletree Jantzen Beach 909 N Hayden Island Dr. Portland, OR
Program Agenda	10:00-10:05-Welcome 10:05-10:15-Prayer 10:15-10:25-Address 10:30-10:35-Bridge Song 10:35-10:40-Proclamation 10:40-10:50-Serenity Prayer and Native American Drummers 11:00-12:00-Walk to Bridge
Invited Officials/Presenters	Governor Gregoire, Sen. Craig Pridemore, County Commissioner Steve Stuart, Mayor Royce Pollard
Expected Number of Participants	2000
Invited Participants/Audience	The recoverying community, community, many faith-based institutions and family members
Primary Contact	Sarah Bowens
Address	1701 Broadway, Suite RAP Vancouver, WA 98663
Phone Number	360-904-6714
Email Address	sarahb31@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact	Tracey Jennings
Address	1701 Broadway, Suite RAP Vancouver WA 98663
Phone Number	360-608-2776
Email Address	ktjennings@comcast.net
Web Site	http://www.rap-nw.org

Event Number	391
Title	SAMHSA Sponored-Second Annual Puyallup Valley Area
Description	September 15, 2007 Puyallup Valley Area, 2nd Annual Recovery Month Open House. Guest speakers to share their insight on topics such as nutrition, meditation, holistic relapse prevention, addiction and benefits of treatment. Biofeedback education & demonstration Counselors will be available to answer questions about your concerns. Information and brochures on varying addiction topics will be available. To be held at Sound Counseling, Inc. Location: 719 East Main Ave. Puyallup, WA 98372. Hours: 11am to 6:30pm. 253-841-8165
Date	9/15/2007 11:00 AM to 9/15/2007 6:30 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Sound Counseling, Inc. 719 East Main Ave. Puyallup, WA 98372.
Program Agenda	Guest speakers to share their insight on topics such as: 11:30am Disease Model of Addiction 1:00pm Nutrition 2:30pm Meditation 4:00pm Benefits of Recovery 5:30pm Holistic Relapse Prevention 1:00-5:00pm Biofeedback Education & Demonstration Counselors will be available to answer questions about your concerns. Information and brochures on varying addiction topics will be available.
Expected Number of Participants	60
Primary Contact	Carl Rodin
Address	719 East Main Ave Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone Number	253-841-8165
Email Address	carlrodin@msn.com
Web Site	http://soundcounseling.org

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	199
Title	Lao Highland Community Forum and BBQ-SAMHSA sponsored
Description	Lao Highland Community Forum and BBQ with Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) speakers in recovery.
Date	9/22/2007 1:00 PM to 9/22/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Forum
Location	Lao Highland Association 3925 S. Bozeman St. Seattle, WA 98118
Expected Number of Participants	75
Invited Participants/Audience	AAPI speakers in recovery
Primary Contact	Greg Garcia
Address	606 Maynard, South $106 Seattle, WA 98104
Phone Number	206-223-9578
Email Address	greg@apialliance.org
Secondary Contact	Frank Irigon
Address	13512 SE 75th Street New Castle WA 98059
Phone Number	425-235-4795
Email Address	firigon@peoplepc.com
Flier/Media	http://rmweb.relyonmedia.com/download/RecoveryMonth/200 7/07.0922.SEA.Lao.doc

Event Number	714
Title	"ROAR: Reaching Out Advocating Recovery"
Description	A Celebrate Recovery Walk for anyone interested in becoming the voice that unites agencies, families and the community to bring awareness and understanding concerning addiction. Revealing hope and opportunities to help those seeking recovery. BBQ, Music and testimonies. Treatment centers welcome.
Date	7/14/2007 9:00 AM to 7/14/2007 1:00 PM
Type of Event	Walk
Location	Mission Park, Spokane, Washington
Program Agenda	July 14, 2007 9AM Registration; Mission Park, South Shelter; 11:00 AM BBQ, Music,Testimonies, Recovery Fair Tables
Expected Number of Participants	250
Primary Contact	Lynn Soderquist
Address	8104 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99212
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	lsoderquist@gssacpreventioncenter.com

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	476
Title	Yakama Nation Alcohol Recovery Month
Description	Camp Out for Recovery with meetings and sober activities. Soberiety Pow Wow with social avtivites.
Date	9/7/2007 7:00 PM to 9/8/2007 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Pow Wow-Toppenish Com.Cnt - Camp out RV Park
Location	Yakama Nation Toppenish Community Center 101 Meyers Rd & The Yakama Nation Campout off hwy 97 Toppenish, WA Alcohol Recovery and sober events
Program Agenda	Pow-Wow Fri/Sat 7pm-11pm Recovery Campout Fri/Sat closing Sun
Invited Officials/Presenters	Hoop Dancers, Potato Dance, Tiny Tots, One Man Drum Contest, and more.
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	All who want to participate in an Sober event for the family.
Primary Contact	Paula Winnier
Address	P.O. Box 151 Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone Number	509-865-5121
Email Address	Paulaw@Yakama.com
Secondary Contact	Calvin Charley
Address	P.O. Box 151 Toppenish WA 98948
Phone Number	509-865-5121
Email Address	Calvinc@Yakama.com
Web Site	http://Paulaw@Yakama.com

Event Number	481
Title	Recovery BBQ
Description	The Asian Pacific American Community of Recovery Network (ACORN), a program of Asian Counseling & Referral Service will host a Recovery BBQ at Dr. Jose Rizal Park (1008 12th Ave South) on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 from 11 am to 4 p.m. The goal of the Recovery BBQ is to provide support, healthy education and recreational activities and to prevent alcohol and drug use of recovery community members. This is an opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans in recovery, their family members and the broader community to socialize and celebrate their recovery in a fun, clean, safe and sober environment
Date	9/8/2007 11:00 AM to 9/8/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Picnic BBQ
Location	Dr. Jose Rizal Park 1008 12th Ave South Seattle, WA 98104
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Asian Pacific Americans in recovery, their families members, broader community of all ages to mingle and celebrate together in a fun, clean, safe and sober environment
Primary Contact	Phong Ly
Address	700 S. Dearborn St. Seattle, WA 98104
Phone Number	206-903-0843
Email Address	phongl@acrs.org

Event Number	392
Title	ART of RECOVERY
Description	Join the voices for recovery building a stronger, healthier community. View local artwork, hear local musicians perform and listen to heartfelt testimonies from people who are in recovery.
Date	9/15/2007 11:00 AM to 9/15/2007 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Community Celebration
Location	Mission Park 1200 E Mission Spokane Washington
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	The Community of Spokane and surrounding areas.
Primary Contact	Lynn Soderquist
Address	8104 E Sprague Spokane , WA 99212
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	lsoderquist@gssacpreventioncenter.com

Event Number	266
Title	"ART OF RECOVERY"
Description	The entire community is invited to this special event-commemorating September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Come view local art exhibits, listen to heart felt testimonies, see live music and other performances by many people in recovery.
Date	9/15/2007 11:00 AM to 9/15/2007 2:00 PM
Type of Event	County Observance of Recovery Month
Location	Mission Park 1200 E Mission-North Shelter Spokane, Washington
Expected Number of Participants	400
Primary Contact	Lynn Soderquist
Address	8104 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA 99212
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	lynn.soderquist@gssacpreventioncenter.com
Secondary Contact	Marcia Via
Address	8104 E Sprague Spokane WA 99212
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	marcia.via@gssacpreventioncenter.com

Event Number	541
Title	Art of Recovery
Description	Art of Recovery Celebration: Local artists/musicians/poets in active recovery and those supporting them share their art, music, and testimonies in commemoration of their and others recovery. Food, entertainment, and fellowship will provide a venue to help reduce the stigma attached to substance abuse treatment and recovery.
Date	9/15/2007 11:00 AM to 9/15/2007 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Celebration of recovery with art/music/poetry
Location	Mission Park located across from Avista Power 1200 East Mission in Spokane
Program Agenda	Four hours of community celebration
Invited Officials/Presenters	Local policymakers and judicial representatives will make official proclamations and speeches in addition to local advocates sharing their stories
Expected Number of Participants	400
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.
Primary Contact	Lynn Soderquist
Address	8104 E. Sprague Avenue Spokane Valley, WA 99212-2900
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	Lsoderquist@gssacpreventioncenter.com
Secondary Contact	Marcia Via
Address	same WA
Phone Number	509-922-8383
Email Address	Mvia@gssacpreventioncenter.com

Event Number	218
Title	NW Soberstock 2007
Description	This event will be all day and offer great music by local and internationally recognized artists. A festival where families and friends - can come together and enjoy great music without the dysfunction of alcohol and drugs.
Date	9/15/2007 12:00 PM to 9/15/2007 10:00 PM
Type of Event	Concert
Location	King County's Marymoor Park 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast Redmond, WA
Program Agenda	Acts in order of Appearance: TBD Mystic Pop Novelty Hill Us Devereaux King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn in TU and ADRIAN BELEW POWER TRIO
Invited Officials/Presenters	King Crimson's Adrian Belew Powert Trio and Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto - TU - who just opened for and played with Tool Devereaux (who has opened for Pearl Jam and BB King), and sober bands: US (my band), Novelty Hill and Mystic Pop.
Expected Number of Participants	5000
Invited Participants/Audience	Oxford House The Pachamama Alliance Two Emcees Joe W. and Dean T. promoting fun in sobriety Possible poets TBD
Primary Contact	Michael Sasenick
Address	11611 NE 97th St Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone Number	425-772-3374
Email Address	michael@nwsoberstock.com
Secondary Contact	Rachel Galberth
Address	11611 NE 97th St Kirkland WA 98033
Phone Number	425-772-9958
Email Address	rachel@thebrotmans.com
Web Site	http://www.nwsoberstock.com

Event Number	376
Title	OXFEST
Description	Oxford Houses of Oregon and Washington are preparing for one of the largest community festivals promoting successful recovery in the Northwest. This event, in its 8th year, has come to be known as OXFEST. Oxford Houses will be providing this celebration on September 15th as a part of the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Date	9/15/2007 12:00 PM to 9/15/2007 9:30 PM
Type of Event	Music Festival / Family
Location	East Delta Park / Portland OR
Program Agenda	7 bands - food - water slide - dunk tank - softball - kids and family games. fun for everyoneone
Expected Number of Participants	2000
Invited Participants/Audience	any and all recovering addicts and alcohoics along with fmaily and friends
Primary Contact	Tony Perkins
Address	3413 NE 138th Ave Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone Number	(360) 772-8592
Email Address	tony@oxfest.net
Web Site	http://www.oxfest.net

Event Number	773
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Central Park House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Central Park House
Address	6417 Olympic Highway Aberdeen, WA 98520-5720
Phone Number	360-538-0638
Email Address

Event Number	774
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Eagle Harbor House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Eagle Harbor House
Address	11024 NE Wing Point Drive Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1923
Phone Number	206-780-3491
Email Address

Event Number	775
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Bellingham House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Bellingham House
Address	146 Prince Avenue Bellingham, WA 98226-5543
Phone Number	360-656-6680
Email Address

Event Number	776
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Viewridge House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Viewridge House
Address	2323 View Ridge Drive Bellingham, WA 98226-5325
Phone Number	360-933-1349
Email Address

Event Number	777
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Bothell House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Bothell House
Address	14201 104th Avenue NE Bothel, WA 98011-5206
Phone Number	425-825-0711
Email Address

Event Number	778
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/16/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Pinecrest 2 House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	70
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Pinecrest 2 House
Address	738 NE Woods Place Bremerton, WA 98311-2557
Phone Number	360-782-1424
Email Address

Event Number	308
Title	Recovery Month Celebration - Wapato
Description	Toppenish DCFS and it's community partners have come together to host a BBQ and health fair to celebrate recovery from drugs and/or alcohol and also reduce barriers to treatment/recovery.
Date	9/16/2007 12:00 PM to 9/16/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Barbeque/Health Fair
Location	Lions Park, 1003 S. Camas Ave., Wapato, WA 98951 (next to the Swimming Pool).
Program Agenda	Opening, Speakers, Health Fair, Music, Recovery Countdown, BBQ and games, and open mic.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor Jesse Farias, Connie Gonzalez, Northwest Medicine Horse Singers, various treatment facilities and social service agencies.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone who is in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol or who has been impacted by drug/alcohol abuse or addiction and wishes to celebrate with others in their recovery and learn about resources available in their area.
Primary Contact	Christina Parker
Address	4 East 3rd Ave. Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone Number	509-865-1472
Email Address	PRKC300@DSHS.WA.GOV
Secondary Contact	Kathy Sparrow
Address	4 East 3rd Ave. Toppenish WA 98948
Phone Number	509-865-1654
Email Address	kasp400@dshs.wa.gov

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	770
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/22/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Hillyard House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Hillyard House
Address	3008 E. Euclid Avenue Spokane, WA 98506-3005
Phone Number	509-279-2468
Email Address

Event Number	771
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/22/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Heavens Park House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Heavens Park House
Address	5069 South Volland Street Kennewick, WA 99336-4107
Phone Number	509-396-0482
Email Address

Event Number	772
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/22/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Upriver House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Upriver House
Address	3124 East Baldwin Avenue Spokane, WA 99207-5312
Phone Number	509-473-9456
Email Address

Event Number	231
Title	Yakima Valley Voices of Recovery - Finale Event at Randall Park
Description	A free community barbeque, with a motorcycle fun run, and music provided by three bands
Date	9/22/2007 12:00 AM to 9/22/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event	Concert
Location	1399 South 48th Avenue Yakima, Washington
Program Agenda	Speach by the Mayor followed by music, and a recovery countdown will capture recovery on a thermometer that will be displayed in the Yakima County Courthouse at the end of the month
Invited Officials/Presenters	Yakima City Mayor Dave Edler will be present to address the event
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	Recovering members of the community as well as anyone having a concern for recovery. Local treatment providers have been invited to answer participant questions.
Primary Contact	Brian Hunt
Address	128 North 2nd Street B-18 Yakima, WA 98901
Phone Number	509-574-2749
Email Address	family4hunt@elltel.net
Secondary Contact	Denise Worley
Address	128 North 2nd Street B-18 Yakima WA 98901
Phone Number	509-574-2756
Email Address	denise.worley@co.yakima.wa.us

Event Number	598
Title	RECOVERY AWARENESS FAIR
Description	Community Education regarding Recovery with diversity of booths
Date	9/22/2007 10:00 AM to 9/22/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Educational Booths
Location	Everett Mall Snohomish County
Program Agenda	Educate and Present Facts regarding Alcohol/Drug addiction with community resources
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	Shopping Mall/ Snohomish Community Population
Primary Contact	Sue Griffith
Address	916 Pacific Ave Everett, WA 98206
Phone Number	425-258-7024
Email Address	sue.griffith@providence.org

Event Number	381
Title	Celebrate Recovery!!!-HBO Film Showing
Description	The Whatcom County Health Department in collaboration with citizens and local substance abuse professionals are sponsoring the showing of the HBO Addiction Film and will feature an expert panel to answer audience questions.
Date	9/22/2007 11:00 AM to 9/23/2007 1:00 PM
Type of Event	Movie and Q & A for audince
Location	Pickford Theater 1416 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225
Program Agenda	Show the HBO Film,11:00-12:30 Expert Panel, 12:30-1:00 Eat lots of popcorn!
Invited Officials/Presenters	Presenters: Jack Hoviner Leigh Wirth A. Christine Furman David Jefferson
Expected Number of Participants	85
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to the public
Primary Contact	Jackie Mitchell
Address	509 Girard St. Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone Number	(360) 676-6724
Email Address	JMitchel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Secondary Contact	David Jefferson
Address	3827 Idaho Bellingham WA 98229
Phone Number	360-739-5189
Email Address	HBOWhatcom@gmail.com
Web Site	http://www.pickfordcinema.org/pickford/Default.aspx

Event Number	480
Title	"Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollars"
Description	In conjunction with nationwide efforts celebrating alcohol and drug addiction recovery month in September, Asian Pacific American Community of Recovery Network (ACORN), a program at Asian Counseling & Referral Service and the People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) are sponsoring a one day recovery celebration titled "Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Dollars, Saving Lives" on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, 12-6 p.m. at Powell Barnett Park (352 MLK Jr. Way at E. Alder St. Bus #8, 14). The goal of the event is to generate more social awareness and education on recovery targeting the underserved community. The event will allow the individuals and families, social service providers, mainstream chemical dependency treatment and substance abuse prevention providers, faith based organizations, the recovery community, criminal justice and legal system, and the general public to learn about the needs and importance of recovery in the field of substance abuse and/or mental health prevention, treatment and rehabilitative services. We will be celebrating the strength, hope and faith as well as the accomplishments of people in recovery through multi-cultural rhythms, free raffled gifts, traditional delicious Asian plates, multi-ethnic inspirational speakers, a treatment graduation event, and health screenings. This event promises to enhance community connections to make treatment and support more accessible to communities of color and holds the vision of holistic health and wellness as primary concern. Please come join us and be our partners for recovery.
Date	9/22/2007 12:00 PM to 9/22/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event	Recovery Fair & Celebration
Location	Powell Barnet Park 352 MLK Jr. Way (at E. Alder St. Bus #8, 14) Seattle, WA
Invited Officials/Presenters	Larry Gosset, King County Councilman Eric Pettigrew, 37th District State Representative
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	People in recovery, their family members and the broader community of all ages to enjoy food, mingle, and celebrate together in a safe, sober environment.
Primary Contact	Phong Ly
Address	700 S. Dearborn St. Seattle, WA 98104
Phone Number	206-903-0843
Email Address	phongl@acrs.org
Secondary Contact	Michelle DiMiscio
Address	2200 Rainier Ave South Seattle WA 98144
Phone Number	206-322-7061
Email Address	Michelle@pocaan.org

Event Number	169
Title	The 2nd Annual Power of Recovery Walk
Description	Celebrate the Power of Recovery at the 2nd Annual power of Recovery Walk. Join supporters of recovery from across the state of Washington as they celebrate. The event will include Speakers, Entertainment, Recovery Fair, Author signings and more. Sponsored by Residence XII and Hazelden.
Date	9/22/2007 1:00 PM to 9/22/2007 5:00 PM
Type of Event	Walk and Fair
Location	Carillon Point Kirkland, WA
Invited Officials/Presenters	TBA. Speaker, exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities still available.
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone who supports recovery in their life, workplace and community
Primary Contact	Susan Burnash
Address	12029 113th Ave. NE Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone Number	(425)823-8844
Email Address	sburnash@residencexii.org
Web Site	http://www.recoverywalk.org

Event Number	803
Title	Strut for Sobriety
Description	Recovery Month event
Date	9/22/2007 1:00 PM to 9/22/2007 5:00 PM
Type of Event	Walk
Location	Carillon Point, Kirkland
Expected Number of Participants	250
Primary Contact	Susan Burnash
Address	12029 113th Ave. NE Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone Number	425-823-8844
Email Address	Sburnash@residencexii.org

Event Number	327
Title	Voices of Recovery
Description	Forum for telling stories, sharing art, music, etc. relating to success in recovery. Information tables on accessing treatment and support for recovery in our community. The whole community is invited to help us participate in Join the Voices for Recovery: Saving Lives, Saving Dollar, which is this years national theme. This local event is a forum for those in recovery along with their family and friends to speak in regard to their hope and healing from addiction. We will share the Voices of Recovery so that we can increase awareness of the many that have successfully recovered from Alcohol and Drug Addiction. We hope to inspire and motivate those that are still working towards recovery. There will be information about treatment for addiction and other resources from our local community.
Date	9/27/2007 4:00 PM to 9/27/2007 7:00 PM
Type of Event	Community Forum
Location	Thumbnail at Howard Amen Park, Richland, WA
Expected Number of Participants	50
Primary Contact	Andrea Ray
Address	8656 W. Gage Blvd Building C Kennewick, WA 99301
Phone Number	509-554-6721
Email Address	eqoflife@hotmail.com
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Event Number	768
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/29/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Bethel House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Bethel House
Address	2306 Bethel Street Olympia, WA 98506-3318
Phone Number	360-878-8294
Email Address

Event Number	769
Title	Open House
Description	Oxford Open House Event
Date	9/29/2007
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Park Hills House
Program Agenda	Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants	55
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to Public
Primary Contact	Park Hills House
Address	1119 N. Irving Place Kennewick, WA 99336-7620
Phone Number	509-735-5636
Email Address

Event Number	667
Title	United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Wellbriety Dinner
Description	Please join us to celebrate sobriety and the road to recovery! Receive materials on how to talk to your kids on the impact of drugs and alcohol. There will be information available for all ages! Light snacks will be served
Date	9/29/2007 1:00 PM to 9/29/2007 4:00 PM
Location	Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park 8301 W. Government Way Seattle, WA
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Brianna Nelson
Address	P.O. Box 99100 Seattle, WA 98139
Phone Number	206-285-4425
Email Address	bnelson@unitedindians.org
Web Site	http://www.unitedindians.org

Event Number	574
Title	Samoan Community Forum and BBQ-SAMHSA sponsored
Description	Samoan community forum and BBQ
Date	9/29/2007 5:00 PM to 9/29/2007 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Forum
Location	Southwest Community Center 2801 SW Thistle St. Seattle, WA 98126
Program Agenda	1. Introductions from community leaders 2. Food 3. Speakers on recovery: Frank Couch, SAMA Greg Garcia, WAPIFASA 4. Entertainment
Invited Officials/Presenters	Speakers on Recovery: Frank Couch, SAMA Greg Garcia, WAPIFASA
Expected Number of Participants	75
Primary Contact	Greg Garcia
Address	606 Maynard Ave. South, Suite 106 Seattle, WA 98104
Phone Number	206-223-9578
Email Address	greg@apialliance.org
Secondary Contact	Frank Irigon
Address	13512 S.E. 75th St. New Castle WA 98059
Phone Number	425-235-4795
Email Address	FIrigon@peoplepc.com

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