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Event Number
165
Title
Public Forum/Town Hall Meeting-"Breaking the Cycle- Reducing the Stigma"—SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
A variety of noteable and respected speakers- law enforcement, government, faith based representatives, community leaders- will present short speeches about addiction, the path to recovery and how this achieved and maintained in their areas of focus
Date
9/7/2006 10:00 AM to 9/7/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event
Town Hall Meeting and Public Forum
Location
Nashville- West End Church of Christ
Program Agenda
See our website for more information
Invited Officials/Presenters
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Kenneth Robinson- State of TN Health Commissioner Sheriff Daron Hall, Davidson County
Expected Number of Participants
100
Invited Participants/Audience
general public, anti- drug coalitions, business leaders, elected representatives, media, addiction professionals,people in recovery
Primary Contact
Shannon Pearson
Address
2612 Westwood Drive
Nashville, TN  37204
Phone Number
615-269-0029
Email Address
spearson@adcmt.org
Secondary Contact
Mary  McKinney
Address
2612 Westwood Drive
Nashville TN  37204
Phone Number
615-269-0029
Email Address
mmckinney@adcmt.org
Web Site
http://www.adcmt.org
Event Number
275
Title
"Breaking the Cycle - Reducing the Stigma"—SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
The Community Open House - Forum will be open to the public and will be multifold in purpose. The intent is to celebrate the people and families in recovery from substance abuse, illustrate that recovery from addiction is possible and to bring awareness to the stigma associated with substance abuse.

A series of local notable speakers will present their stories, both personal and professional, with a question and answer session to follow. Sheriff Mark Luttrell and Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton will be among the local dignitaries to speak along with individuals in recovery. Each recoverying speaker will have their own topic and focus related to addiction, treatment and recovery.

Light refreshments will be served.
Date
9/8/2006 11:00 AM to 9/8/2006 1:30 PM
Type of Event
Community Open House - Forum
Location
Foundations Associates
2009 Lamar Avenue
Memphis, TN
Program Agenda
Introduction
Recovering Story
Sheriff Luttrell
Recoverying Story
Mayor Wharton
Invited Officials/Presenters
Sheriff Mark Luttrell
Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton
Expected Number of Participants
80
Invited Participants/Audience
Elected Officials, Individuals from the recovering community, treatment providers, and social service agencies as well as the Public.
Primary Contact
Walter  Williams
Address
PO Box 16217
Memphis, TN  38186
Phone Number
901-355-2727
Email Address
walterj@synergytc.org
Secondary Contact
Debbie Hillin
Address
PO Box 879
Hohenwald TN  38462
Phone Number
615-975-0196
Email Address
DebbieHillin@buffalovalley.org
Event Number
333
Title
"Artist in Recovery" SAMHSA-Sponsored
Description
"This & That" hosted by Don Welch

"Artist in Recovery" - Terry Cannon of Loose Cannon Gallery - will be telling his story and how art relates to his story and professionalism.

"Artist in Recovery" - Jeff Helseth - Professor of Art at Chattanooga State - will be telling his story and how art relates to his story and professionalism.

"Recovery as it Relates to Treatment - CADAS and Bradford Health Services.
Date
9/13/2006 12:00 PM to 9/30/2006 12:30 PM
Type of Event
Television Shows
Location
WTVC Channel 9 - ABC Affiliate.
Program Agenda
Three part series on "Artist in Recovery" and Recovery as it Relates to Treatment.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Television Audience
Local Officials invited to watch.
Expected Number of Participants
8000
Invited Participants/Audience
Television Audience and Recovery Community informed of this special.
Primary Contact
Paul  Fuchcar
Address
CADAS PO Box 4844,
Chattanooga, TN  37405
Phone Number
877-282-2327
Email Address
paul.fuchcar@cadas.org
Secondary Contact
Deborah  Hillin
Address
POB 879
Hohenwald TN  38462
Phone Number
615-975-0196
Email Address
DebbieHillin@buffalovalley.org
Event Number
229
Title
citizens and clergy united for recovery month
Description
we will be have evening services at our church . testamonials from those that have been clean for over 2 years. speakers from the medical field, speakers from foster care , clergy and the community. we will be raising funds also for the TLV Boyce Womens Home due to open sept 1 2005. we wiil be making the public aware of how they can help. we will have this service every sunday at 330 and every tuesday at 630pm..also the church will be excepting pictures of loved ones addicted so we can pray daily from 9am until 6pm daily
Date
9/3/2006 3:30 PM to 9/3/2006 6:30 PM
Type of Event
church service..conference
Location
miracles of life christian center 10525 macon rd #107 cordova tn 38018
Program Agenda
To educate members of the community an clergy of the effects that substance abuse and alcohol has on our family and what we can do to help.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Clergy from the memphis,somerville mississppi and cordova areas
Expected Number of Participants
50
Invited Participants/Audience
men and women that have over 2years of recovery church choirs dance ministries
Primary Contact
lisa williams
Address
10525 mancon rd #107
cordova, TN  38018
Phone Number
901-270-3310
Email Address
lisajones763@aol.com
Secondary Contact
russell williams
Address
1587 sutton meadow ln
cordova TN  38018
Phone Number
901-7553733
Email Address
miraclesoflife@bellsouth.net
Web Site
lisajones763@aol.com
Event Number
97
Title
Keeping The Promise - An Evening with Earnie Larsen & John McAndrew
Description
A celebration dinner and awards ceremony to honor those that are in recovery from addictions as well as those that help to bring them to recovery. This event is the premiere event of the TAADAS members.
Date
9/7/2006 6:30 PM to 9/7/2006 10:00 PM
Type of Event
Dinner, Speakers, and Awards Celebration
Location
Embassy Suites Hotel Airport
Nashville, TN
Program Agenda
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Dinner begins at 7 pm followed by the awards ceremony. The night will be concluded with a performance by Earnie Larsen and John McAndrew.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Earnie Larsen, John McAndrew,
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
State & Local Officials, including Dr. Kenneth Robinson, Commissioner of Health, Dr. Stephanie Perry Assitant Commissioner of Health, Governor Bredesen, Mayor Purcell, Addiction Treatment and Prevention Professionals, Recovery Community, Family Members
Primary Contact
Tammy Kelly
Address
1800 Church Street, Suite 100
Nashville, TN  37203
Phone Number
615.780.5901
Email Address
tammy@taadas.org
Web Site
http://www.taadas.org
Event Number
574
Title
Journey Together 2006 conference-SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
The overall goal of the conference is to bring together professionals working with substance abuse prevention and treatment. Participants will explore a variety of topics related to the medical, psychological,
and familial aspects of the disease of addiction and to share knowledge, expertise and resource networking.
Date
9/8/2006 12:00:00 PM
Type of Event
Workforce Development: Challenges for the Future
Location
Embassy Suites Airport
10 Century Blvd
Nashville, TN 37214
Program Agenda
To see the conference agenda please visit www.taadac.org/JT2006/JT2006.pdf#search=%22Journey%20Together%20Conference%20TN%22
Invited Officials/Presenters
NAADAC Speaker: Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CCDC III, SAP
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
Addiction Professionals
Primary Contact
Donovan Kuehn
Address
901 N. Washington St. Suite 600
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone Number
703.741.7686
Email Address
naadac@naadac.org
Web Site
http://www.naadac.org
Event Number
33
Title
Together We Celebrate Recovery Walk/5K Run
Description
The Rutherford/Cannon Co. Drug Court Support Foundation is sponsoring this event as a fundraiser for the Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts in Rutherford and Cannon Counties in Tennessee.
Date
9/16/2006 8:00 AM to 9/16/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event
Walk/Run
Location
VA Hospital Grounds in Murfreesboro, Tn. Specifically, the corner of Memorial Blvd. and Thompson Ln.
Program Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Begin 5K Run
Begin Walk
Announce winners of Run/Walk
Music by various artists
Closing Remarks
Invited Officials/Presenters
Judge Don R. Ash, Judge Donna Scott Davenport, Robert St. John, President of the Support Foundation, a drug court participant
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
Mayors Tommy Bragg, Bob Spivey, and Sherry Green, All city council members and aldermen, County Commissioners, County Mayor Nancy Allen, Recovery Community, all members of community
Primary Contact
Robert St. John
Address
138 Morningside Drive
LaVergne, TN  37086
Phone Number
(615) 390-5532
Email Address
Robertsj0@comcast.net
Secondary Contact
Mary Schneider
Address
123 E. College St.
Murfreesbo TN  37130
Phone Number
615-217-7124
Email Address
mschneider@rutherfordcounty.org
Event Number
581
Title
Addiction Professionals Day Celebration-SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
Members of the Tennessee Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors gathered in Chattanooga to celebrate Addiction Professionals day.
Date
9/20/2006 12:00:00 PM
Type of Event
Addiction Professionals Day Celebration
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Invited Officials/Presenters
NAADAC Speakers: David Cunningham, LADAC, NCAC I, QSAP & Cindy Black
Expected Number of Participants
25
Invited Participants/Audience
Addiction professionals
Primary Contact
Donovan Kuehn
Address
901 N. Washington St. Suite 600
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone Number
703.741.7686
Email Address
naadac@naadac.org
Web Site
http://www.naadac.org
Event Number
241
Title
3rd Annual Recovery Awareness Fair
Description
A resource for anyone seeking information and help in finding answers and help in their addiction and recovery for themselves and their loved ones in building stronger and healthier community.
Date
9/23/2006 9:00 AM to 9/23/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Awareness Fair
Location
West Town Mall
Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN
Program Agenda
All guests that participate and visit the booths have a chance to win lots of great prizes donated from local businesses and also will leave with a packet of resources to help discover what East Tn has to offer to fight and WIN over your addiction.
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
Over 25 participants ranging from rehab facilities, half-way houses, community and police prevention programs.
Primary Contact
Daniel  Harris
Address
5310 Ball Camp Pke
Knoxville, TN  37921
Phone Number
865-523-4704
Email Address
dharris@mcnabb.org
Secondary Contact
Mary  Crawford
Address
201 Springdale Ave
Knoxville TN  37916
Phone Number
865-637-9711
Email Address
mcrawford@mcnabb.org
Event Number
368
Title
Recovery Picnic
Description
Alumni Picnic on the grounds of Buffalo Valley, Inc. Alumni and current clients will engage in fun activities, share a recovery meal, hear stories of recovery and music.
Date
9/30/2006 10:00 AM to 9/30/2006 2:30 PM
Type of Event
Picnic
Location
501 Park Ave. South
Hohenwald, TN 38462
Program Agenda
Register
Fun Activities
Meal
Speaker
Music
Invited Officials/Presenters
Local Government officials, Judges, Representatives
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to all Alumni and the families of the Alumni and current clients.
Primary Contact
Rusty  Graves
Address
501 Park Ave. South
Hohenwald, TN  38462
Phone Number
1-800-447-2766
Email Address
RustyGraves@buffalovalley.org
Secondary Contact
Deborah Hillin
Address
501 Park Ave. South
Hohenwald TN  38462
Phone Number
615-975-0196
Email Address
DebbieHillin@buffalovalley.org
Web Site
http://www.buffalovalley.org

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