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Massachusetts

Event Number	198
Title	New England Motorcycle Ride for Recovery - MOAR and Middlesex Human Services - In Memory of Billy D—SAMHSA Sponsored
Description	motorcycle ride, family barbeque music
Date	9/24/2006 9:00 AM to 9/24/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Motorcycle Ride for Recovery
Location	Central Motorcycle staging at Somerville City Hall Concourse, 93 Highland Avenue Other locations to be determined End at Manchester Harley (may change)
Program Agenda	9 AM - staging in Somerville Ride to Manchester Entertainment Barbeque Children's Activities 2 PM- end
Invited Officials/Presenters	New England representation of public officials Entertainers People in Recovery and families from across New England Middlesex Human Services, MA Organization for Addiction Recovery, Somerville Cares about Prevention, New England Alliance of Addiction Recovery and Faces and Voices of Recovery delegates
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	individuals in recovery,families, and friends
Primary Contact	Stephanie Almeida
Address	SCAP- 50 Evergreen Ave Somerville, MA 02145
Phone Number	617-828-9184
Email Address	mongostattoomadness@gmail.com
Secondary Contact	Maryanne Frangules
Address	MOAR - 30 Winter st Boston MA 02108
Phone Number	617-423-6627
Email Address	moarfran@aol.com
Web Site	http://www.NEAAR.Org/MOAR
Flier/Media	http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/MoarNews806.pdf http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/MoarMembership806.pdf http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/ride06.pdf

Event Number	32
Title	Peer Education Program on Substance Abuse and Alcohol
Description	This program is geared to create an impact on the peers on the hevils of drinking and substance use on campus. This is a program by the Under-graduate Students of Socialwork as part of their assignment in in th ecourse. It is to help students bring theory to practice.
Date	4/27/2006 9:30 AM to 4/27/2006 3:15 PM
Type of Event	Showcase, Video presentation, Stalls.
Location	Moakley Atrium, Campus Center, and East Campus Common Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325
Invited Officials/Presenters	Prof. Jude Gonsalvez and a team of senior students from the Substance Abuse class.
Expected Number of Participants	2000
Invited Participants/Audience	Prsedent, Vice-Presedent, Faculty, and Students
Primary Contact	Dr. Jude Gonsalvez
Address	346 Hart Hall Burrell ave, Bridgewater State College Bridgwater, MA 02325
Phone Number	5085312689
Email Address	jgonsalvez@bridgew.edu

Event Number	388
Title	Recovery Barbecue
Description	The Veterans Transition House kicks off National Recovery Month in New Bedford with a Barbecue and Open House for those in recovery programs in the greater New Bedford area.
Date	9/4/2006 1:00:00 PM
Type of Event	Barecue & Open House
Location	20 Willis St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Program Agenda	Barbecue, Horseshoes, Volleyball, music and a 12-Step meeting
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor, City Council
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	clients of Harmony House, WRAP House, Reflections, Inc.,Steppingstone, Inc. Women's Programs, Southeastern Regional Network TSS (High Point).
Primary Contact	Fred Macedo
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone Number	508-992-5313
Email Address	Fred@vetshouse.org
Secondary Contact	Dennis Allen
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedfor MA 02740
Phone Number	508-992-5313
Email Address	Dennis@vetshouse.org
Web Site	http://www.vetshouse.org

Event Number	573
Title	Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders- SAMHSA sponsored
Description	NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, and its Massachusetts affiliate MAADAC (the Massachusetts Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors), brought the message of community outreach and stressed the importance of Workforce Development to one of the nation's most renowned conferences on addiction.
Date	9/7/2006 9:00 AM to 9/10/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	NAADAC Community Outreach
Location	Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Program Agenda	Please visit www.ccsad.com for the program agenda
Invited Officials/Presenters	NAADAC Speakers: NAADAC President Mary R. Woods, RNC, LADC, MSHS, Linda Mullis and Peter Crumb
Expected Number of Participants	500
Primary Contact	Donovan Kuehn
Address	901 N. Washington St. Suite 600 Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone Number	703.741.7686
Email Address	naadac@naadac.org
Secondary Contact	Linda Mullis
Address	P.O. Box 61071 Longmeadow MA 01116
Phone Number	413.330.9828
Email Address	cadaclm@cox.net
Web Site	http://www.naadac.org

Event Number	431
Title	Recovery Rocks The ARC
Description	Clean and Sober Fundraiser- Out doors, great for kids and adults. Help us keep the ARC afloat Ticket Donations of 15.00 for Adults, 7.50 for children, 5 and under free, includes food. bring blankets and chairs if you want. Plenty of picnic tables
Date	9/9/2006 12:00 PM to 9/9/2006 7:00 PM
Type of Event	Outing/Fundraiser
Location	The Elks Lodge: Park Street, Hudson MA. 290 E, left onto 85(hudson st.),just past honey do donuts take Left onto Washington and SHARP LEFT onto PARK ST.
Program Agenda	food, fellowship, face painting, dunking booth, balloon art, raffles, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, grand prize with a specially numbered ticket!! recovery meeting 6-7pm.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Acoustic Duo Bingo and Snap, Doctor Malcolm-Jam Fusion, Still in the Cellar-classic rock band.
Expected Number of Participants	250
Invited Participants/Audience	All Are Welcome
Primary Contact	Susan Lodi
Address	110 Pleasant Street Marlboro, MA 01752
Phone Number	508-485-4357
Email Address	Sue@TheArc-Metrowest.com
Secondary Contact	Marie Cheetham
Address	110 Pleasant Street Marlboro MA 01752
Phone Number	508-485-help (4357)
Email Address	Director@TheArc-MetroWest.com
Web Site	http://THEAddictionReferralCenter.com

Event Number	389
Title	"Join the Voices in Recovery" @ PAACA
Description	"Living the -dash-" by Marion Hood. A look at recovery through poetry and literature.
Date	9/14/2006 6:00 PM to 9/14/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	open house/presentation
Location	Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc. (PAACA) 360 Coggeshall St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Program Agenda	Presentation by Marion Hood 12 Step Meeting Open House
Invited Officials/Presenters	Marion Hood Sisters in Recovery
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	general public
Primary Contact	Brenda Souza
Address	360 Coggeshall St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 997-9051
Email Address	mandalynwind@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Fred Macedo
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedfor MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 992-5313
Email Address	Fred@vetshouse.com
Web Site	http://www.paaca.org

Event Number	281
Title	Recover Project Recovery Jam!
Description	Recovery Jam will feature Live music, from Humble Streak, Jeff Martell, Lori Batog, and Blacktop Kenny, a barbeque, fun anf games, and the evening, a sober dance to finish off the night!
Date	9/16/2006 12:00 AM to 9/16/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event	Music festival, Barbeque and Sober Dance
Location	White Eagle Polish Picnic Ground s Greenfield, MA, and the Greenfield Teen Center for the Dance
Program Agenda	Live Music from Humble Streak, Jeff Martell, Laurie Batog and Blacktop Kenny, and Barbque during the day, and a sober dance with DJ Laurie B in the evening
Invited Officials/Presenters	All in recovery!
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	All in Recovery!
Primary Contact	Jeff Martell The RECOVER Project
Address	55 Federal St. Suite 125 Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone Number	413-774-5489
Email Address	jmartell@wmtcinfo.org
Web Site	http://www.recoverproject.org/recoveryjam.html

Event Number	120
Title	Allston Brighton Task Force Walk for Recovery 2006
Description	This is our second annual Walk for Recovery. This year we are partnering with a group know as Boston Breaking the Cycle! We hope to expand this walk each year! Please join us!
Date	9/16/2006 9:00 AM to 9/16/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event	Fun Walk -three miles
Location	5k walk (3.1 mi) Herter Park, (Along the Charles River in Allston, 1175 Soldier's Field Rd.) 9:00 Registration/ 10 AM Walk
Program Agenda	9:00 AM Registration 10:00 Walk 11:00 Refresments and entertainment!
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	Local officials, Residents Halfway houses and treatment program, the recovery community and the general public!
Primary Contact	Timothy Burke
Address	77 Warren Street, Bldg 5 Brighton, MA 02135
Phone Number	(617) 254-1271 ext. 145
Email Address	timb@atcne.net
Web Site	http://www.bostonbreakingthecycle.org

Event Number	390
Title	"Veterans in Recovery" @ VTH
Description	Celebrating Veterans in Recovery
Date	9/21/2006 6:00 PM to 9/21/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Veterans Transition House 20 Willis St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Program Agenda	Presentation of Colors "Living the -dash-" by Marion Hood Presentation by recovering Veterans Open House & Refreshments
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor, City Council, Marion Hood
Expected Number of Participants	75
Invited Participants/Audience	Veterans organizations, general public
Primary Contact	Fred Macedo
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 992-5313
Email Address	Fred@vetshouse.org
Secondary Contact	Dennis Allen
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedfor MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 992-5313
Email Address	Fred@vetshouse.com
Web Site	http://www.vetshouse.com

Event Number	420
Title	W MA Recovery Month Celebration
Description	Western MA Addiction Recovery Celebration Day Faces and Voices of Recovery, Families, Policymakers Supporting Recovery, Plus- Softball, Youth Activities, Entertainment, Refreshments, Stories of/for Recovery,
Date	9/22/2006 1:30 PM to 9/22/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Recovery in The Park
Location	Magazine Park, St James Ave and State St Intersection
Program Agenda	1:30 - set up 2:00- soft ball game and music 3:00 -speakers 4:00- music
Invited Officials/Presenters	new Springfield Recovery High School students and staff,legislators, city council, individuals in recovery,families and friends
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	W MA Recovery Community and Friends
Primary Contact	Melissa Young
Address	5 Madison Ave - Phoenix House Springfield , MA 01105
Phone Number	413-733-2178
Email Address	myoung@phoenixhouse.org
Secondary Contact	Maryanne Frangules
Address	MOAR c/o Boston ASAP 30 Winter St 3rd floor Boston MA 02108
Phone Number	617-423-6627
Email Address	moarfran@aol.com
Web Site	http://www.neaar.org/moar

Event Number	14
Title	Honoring and Serving America's Veterans in Need
Description	As America's veterans return from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, some of these brave men and women and their families will need help. Exposed to the horrors of battle in an environment that is foreign and unfriendly have put many of America's sons and daughters at risk for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our veterans who are in need of help in these areas deserve treatment and support from every American who enjoys the daily freedoms offered to them. This year, Steppingstone's Recovery Month Celebration will be dedicated to honoring our nation's veterans and the beginning an outreach effort to a no wrong door approach into our treatment facilities. Guests will include veterans from Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, those who have completed treatment, local, state and national political figures and professional athletes who will honor our nation's finest. In addition, those currently in treatment at our programs and their families will join us in saluting our national heroes.
Date	9/23/2006 9:00 AM to 9/23/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	Recovery Celebration and Family Picnic
Location	Steppingstone, Inc. 466 North Main Street Fall River, MA
Program Agenda	Tentative - Subject to Change 10:00 am Presenting of colors 10:05 am Honoring those who have not returned 10:15 am The Pledge of Allegiance 10:20 am Why Recovery Month 10:25 am Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr 10:30 am State Senator Joan Menard 10:35am Lt. Governor Healy 10:45 am George W - Battling Vietnam and Addiction 10:55 am Charles M - Living in the Bottle (Korean Veteran) 11:05 am Jason L - On Being Disabled. 11:15am Humanitarian Awards Presented 11:25 am Closing Remarks 11:30 am Colors Retired 11:35am Beginning of Family Picnic 1:45 pm End of Days Activity
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor Edward Lambert State Senator Joan Menard Senator John Kerry Lt. Governor Healy Members of local pro sports teams also invited
Expected Number of Participants	350
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to all citizens of the city
Primary Contact	Don Drake
Address	542 North Main Street Fall River, MA 02720
Phone Number	508-674-2788 x 121
Email Address	ddrake@steppingstoneinc.org
Secondary Contact	Lydia Couto
Address	542 North Main Street Fall River MA 02720
Phone Number	508-674-2788 x 122
Email Address	lcouto@steppingstoneinc.org
Web Site	http://www.steppingstoneinc.org
Flier/Media	http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/recoverymonth/2006/Posterevent14.pdf

Event Number	419
Title	Button Campaign
Description	A campain a Boston Medical center to celebrate recovery month with all the staff and patients at hospital. Patients at methadone program will be in charge of event.
Date	9/26/2006 9:00 AM to 9/26/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Informational
Location	Boston Medical Center.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Public
Expected Number of Participants	300
Primary Contact	Paul Bowman
Address	144 Quincy Shore Dr #129 North Quincy, MA 02171
Phone Number	617- 471-1754
Email Address	bostonnama@yahoo.com

Event Number	392
Title	"Friends of Recovery"
Description	An ecumenical service of rememberance of those in recovery who has passed on during the current year coordinated by Positive Action Against Chenical Addiction, Inc.; the New Bedford Prevention Partnership; Rev. David Lima of the Inter-Church Council and hosted by Holy Name R.C. Church.
Date	9/27/2006 6:30 PM to 9/27/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Ecumenical Service of Remeberance
Location	Holy Name R. C. Church 121 Mt. Pleasant St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Program Agenda	Posting of Colors Ecumenical Serive Holy Name Choir Teen Challenge Recovery Choir Powerpoint slide presentation
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor, City Council, member churches of the Inter-Church Council and of the Jewish faith; Holy Name Church Choir and the Teen Challenge Recovery Choir or Brockton, MA
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	general public
Primary Contact	Brenda Souza
Address	360 Coggeshall St. New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 997-9051
Email Address	mandalynwind@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Fred Macedo
Address	20 Willis St. New Bedfor MA 02740
Phone Number	(508) 992-5313
Email Address	Fred@vetshouse.com
Web Site	http://www.paaca.org

Event Number	197
Title	MOAR and Friends Recovery Month Celebration
Description	March, Rally, Dialogue Statewide Celebration from Boston City Hall to The State House to one Ashburton Place
Date	9/28/2006 9:00 AM to 9/28/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	16th Annual Recovery Month Forum
Location	Boston City Hall Plaza Government Center Meet for March Great Hall -State House - Rally Panel Discussion 2nd floor, Dept of Public Health
Program Agenda	9:00 AM Teen Challenge Recovery Choir Sings Unite for Recovery Walk 9:15- Mayor Menino Greets us 9:30 - Speakers for Recovery 10:00- Recovery Walk 10:30 - Town Meeting - Recovery Style The Great Hall, The State House 12:15- Visit Your Legislators 1:00 PM- MA Bureau of Substance Abuse Services Recovery Month Dialogue and Light Luncheon
Invited Officials/Presenters	Invited Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey Mayor Thomas Menino The Honorable Robert Ziemian Senate Ways and Means Chair, Senator Therese Murray House Ways and Means Chair, Robert Deleo Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee Chairs. Senator Steven Tolman and Rep Ruth Balser Kattie Portis, Boston Substance Abuse Policy Director, Boston Public Health Commission Director, John Auerbach Dept of Public Health Commissioner, Paul Cote MA Dept of Public Health, Associate Commissioner, Substance Abuse Services, Michael Botticelli Teen Challenge Recovery Choir The Improbable Players Judah Abijah Dorrington with "Amazing Grace" LaVerne Saunders. "We Recover" Dance Teen Challenge Recovery Choir People in Recovery, Famiies, and Friends
Expected Number of Participants	750
Invited Participants/Audience	individuals in recovery, families,friends, policymakers public is welcome and press is invited
Primary Contact	Maryanne Frangules
Address	30 Winter St - 3rd floor Boston, MA 02108
Phone Number	617-423-6627
Email Address	moarfran@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Tom Scott
Address	30 Winter St - 3rd floor Boston MA 02108
Phone Number	617-423-6627
Email Address	tomscott_18@yahoo.com
Flier/Media	http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/MoarNews806.pdf http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/MoarMembership806.pdf http://www.neaar.org/moar/pdf/PosterRecovMonth81306.pdf

Event Number	559
Title	Recovery Day Policy Forum
Description	"Building Youth Services: Opportunities and Challenges"
Date	9/28/2006 1:00 PM to 9/28/2006 3:00 PM
Type of Event	Policy Panel Discussion -- Open to All
Location	One Ashburton Place 21st Floor Conference Rooms 2 & 3 Boston, Massachusetts
Program Agenda	Openning Keynote from John Knight, MD, Panel discussion to follow with representatives from Geovision, Learn to Cope, Institute for Health and Recovery and Bureau of Substance Abuse Services; Lunch Provided for 120 guests.
Invited Officials/Presenters	John Knight,MD-Children's Hospital, Juan Mandelbaum-Geovision, Carolyn Castro-Donlan-Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, Joanne Peterson-Learn to Cope, Maggie Giles-Institute for Health and Recovery
Expected Number of Participants	120
Invited Participants/Audience	Recovery Community, Providers, DPH Staff, Legislators
Primary Contact	Jim Hiatt
Address	250 Washington St., 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02108
Phone Number	617-624-5102
Email Address	james.hiatt@state.ma.us
Web Site	http://www.mass.gov/dph/bsas
Flier/Media	http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/recoverymonth/2006/Policy_Forum_Flyer.doc

Event Number	566
Title	Soul Food Dinner
Description	A celebration of food, recovery and reclaimimg our lives in the community
Date	9/30/2006 4:00 PM to 9/30/2006 6:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Discovery Of Recovery Ministries Union Baptist Church 109 Court Street New Bedford, MA o2740
Program Agenda	Food and Fellowship
Expected Number of Participants	200
Primary Contact	Howard Mabry
Address	109 Court Street New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone Number	508-992-8844
Email Address	hlmabry715@msn.com

Event Number	267
Title	What is a Recovery High School?
Description	Join us for a presentation by the director, faculty and students of North Shore Recovery High School.
Date	10/2/2006 11:00 AM to 10/2/2006 12:15 PM
Type of Event	Presentation
Location	Salem State College School of Social Work Academic Building South Campus Room 302
Invited Officials/Presenters	Michelle Lipinsky Director Northshore Recovery High School
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	Students and Faculty from the School of Human Services Salem State College
Primary Contact	Shelley Steenrod
Address	352 Lafayette St. Salem, MA 01970
Phone Number	978-542-7008
Email Address	ssteenrod@salemstate.edu