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Event Number | 484 |
Title | 2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Press Conference and Kick-Off - SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the results of the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 4. 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 2007 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.
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Date | 9/4/2008 10:00 AM to 9/4/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Press Conference and National Kick-Off Event |
Location | National Press Building,
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
RADM Eric Broderick, Acting Administrator, SAMHSA
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Candy Finnigan, Drug and Alcohol Interventionist appearing on the A&E documentary drama Intervention
Nathan Anderson, a person in recovery from drug abuse
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Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Media, organizations/associations and government agency representatives in the field of substance abuse addiction, treatment and recovery, 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 | |
Event Number | 99 |
Title | Recovery Month Kick-off Celebration and Festival -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John M. Colmers will welcome the audience and will present the Governors proclamation of September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Maryland. The proclamation and comments will be followed by a keynote address. Elected officials will be recognized. Local jurisdictions and selected vendors will provide display tables on the grounds of the event. A light lunch will be served and entertainment is planned. |
Date | 9/5/2008 11:00 AM to 9/5/2008 1:30 PM |
Type of Event | State Observance |
Location | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration grounds, 55 Wade Ave, Catonsville |
Program Agenda | - DHMH Secretary John Colmers, opening remarks and proclamation
- Keynote Speaker (TBD)
- Recognition of Elected Officials
- Entertainment/Lunch/Facility Tours |
Invited Officials/Presenters | John Colmers, Secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Primary Contact | Laura Burns-Heffner |
Address | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, 55 Wade Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228 |
Phone Number | 410-402-8611 |
Email Address | lburns-heffner@dhmh.state.md.us |
Event Number | 462 |
Title | got recovery? t-shirts |
Description | in the spirit of "got milk", our got recovery? t-shirts are designed to increase awareness for addiction recovery. Help us spread the word by wearing yours, got recovery? |
Date | 8/25/2008 8:00 AM to 9/30/2008 12:00 AM |
Type of Event | Campaign to increase awareness |
Location | To order go to:
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/ |
Expected Number of Participants | 5000 |
Primary Contact | Jan Brown |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | jan@spiritworksfoundation.org |
Secondary Contact | Sissy Allen |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsbu VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | sissy@spiritworksfoundation.org |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 379 |
Title | Recovery Sunday - (Recovery Month Kickoff) |
Description | We are celebrating Recovery! This service will highlight and celebrate persons who are in recovery & persons who serve those in recovery. We are targeting and celebrating those people whom are in need of recovery and want a new way of life. |
Date | 8/31/2008 9:55 AM to 10/5/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | "Recovery Sunday" Service |
Location | Carolina Missionary Baptist Church
9901 Allentown Rd.
Fort Washington, MD 20744 |
Program Agenda | All songs will be about overcoming, hope, the struggle and the freedom.
Recovering addict will share their expierence, strength and hope.
Acknowledge Clean Time
Overview of the 12 Steps
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Testimony of Recovery from a Recovering Addict |
Expected Number of Participants | 400 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Person in Recovery
Persons in need of Recovery
Person who service both classes. |
Primary Contact | Gregory Jones |
Address | 4968 Keppler Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748 |
Phone Number | 240-593-1085 |
Email Address | jnsgrgry@hotmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Pastor Anthony Moore |
Address | 9901 Allentown Road
Fort Washi MD 20744 |
Phone Number | 301-265-8090 |
Email Address | metotie@aol.com |
Event Number | 547 |
Title | "In My Own Words..." Essay Contest - ATTC National Office |
Description | In celebration of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the ATTC National Office is excited to announce its essay contest "In My Own Words..."
The essay contest is open to anyone currently in the addictions treatment and recovery field, or closely related discipline. The deadline for submission is Midnight, October 1, 2008. Prizes include: First - $500; Second - $250; Third - $100
Guidelines are available online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84
Questions? Contact Deann Jepson, jepsond@umkc.edu. |
Date | 9/1/2008 12:00 AM to 10/1/2008 12:00 AM |
Location | Find additional information, including submission guidelines online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84 |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Primary Contact | Erin Fridley |
Address | 5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110 |
Phone Number | 816-235-6989 |
Email Address | fridleye@umkc.edu |
Secondary Contact | Deann Jepson |
Phone Number | 816-235-6981 |
Email Address | jepsond@umkc.edu |
Event Number | 78 |
Title | 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime - The Sky's the Limit: Strengthening Communities through TASC - Innovation, Integration & Imagination |
Description | In celebration of Recovery Month, the 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime will take place September 3-5. This event offers research applications, skills-building, and advocacy activities for public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals as well as faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, and community advocates.
REGISTER TODAY! Go to www.NationalTASC.org (*) for convenient online registration or a registration form that can be printed and mailed with payment to: PO Box 5061, Williamsburg VA 23188, ATTN: 2008 National TASC Conference Registration
Early Bird rates apply for all registrations received by July 31, 2008. Member: $295 Non-Member: $395
Regular Registration Member: $345 Non-Member: $445
(*) Sponsor and Exhibitor packages are also available. For details scroll to "Becoming a Sponsor/Exhibitor at the Conference" on the left menu of the National TASC homepage. |
Date | 9/3/2008 8:00 AM to 9/5/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Chicago, Illinois at The Westin Michigan Avenue
To reserve a room at The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago , call 1-888-627-8385 and ask for the National TASC rate.
Hotel bed rates are $199 single/$224 double (plus parking and all applicable taxes). Offer available until August 2, 2008 at 5 PM CDT.
Online room reservations available at: Http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/tasc2008
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Program Agenda | Intensive workshop tracks will focus on the topics of: Incarceration and Reentry; Diversion; Clinical Skills and Interventions; Evaluation and Research; and Innovative Applications.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | There will be prominent speakers from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and many others. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals, counselors and social workers, faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, community advocates. |
Primary Contact | National TASC |
Address | 2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22301 |
Phone Number | 703-836-8272 |
Email Address | nationaltasc@nationaltasc.org |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 230 |
Title | Wells/Robertson House (WRH) Annual Recovery Picnic |
Description | Food, Basketball Tournament, Fellowship, and Speakers |
Date | 9/7/2008 12:00 PM to 9/7/2008 6:00 PM |
Type of Event | Picnic, Montgomery County, Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Location | 506 S. Frederick Avenue (Next to Gaithersburg High School)
Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Program Agenda | WRH Graduation Ceremony and Speakers |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Area Recovery Houses, Treatment Providers, Family, Friends, and People in Recovery, Friends of WRH Boad Members, Local Businesses, and Community Leaders |
Primary Contact | Jimmy Frazier Bey |
Address | 1 Wells Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
Phone Number | 301-258-6390 |
Email Address | wellsrob@gaithersburgmd.gov |
Event Number | 746 |
Title | 3rd Annual SAMHSA Recovery Month Fun Walk/Run |
Description | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) highlighted the 19th Annual Observance of the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month with a 3-mile walk/run around the King's Farm Neighborhood in Rockville Maryland. All SAMHSA personnel including contractors and council members were invited to participate in the event.
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Date | 9/9/2008 10:30 AM to 9/9/2008 12:30 PM |
Location | 1Choke Cherry Rd., Rockville, MD 20857
www.recoverymonth.gov
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Invited Officials/Presenters | SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick D.D.S., M.P.H. &
Dr. H Westley Clark
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Expected Number of Participants | 280 |
Invited Participants/Audience | SAMHSA Council Members
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Primary Contact | Abraham Ruiz |
Address | 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1053
Rockville, MD 20857 |
Phone Number | 240-276-2756 |
Email Address | abraham_ruiz@samhsa.hhs.gov |
Secondary Contact | Sarah Crowley |
Address | 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1080
Rockville MD 20857 |
Email Address | sarah.crowley@samhsa.hhs.gov |
Event Number | 96 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30 thousand Balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Balloon Release |
Location | Over 60 facilities nationwide |
Program Agenda | 11:30am gather
11:50am Statement read
11:59 am countdown
Noon- release balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 30000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients and alumni of the various treatment centers |
Primary Contact | Melissa Preshaw |
Address | 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 600
Cupertino , CA 95014 |
Phone Number | (408)367-2185 |
Email Address | mpreshaw@crchealth.com |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 322 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Cumberland Treatment Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Nicol Lyon |
Address | 14701 National Hwy, Suites 5 & 6
LaVale, MD 21502 |
Phone Number | 301-687-0940 |
Email Address | nlyon@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 328 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Elkton Treatment Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Tonia McMillian |
Address | 212 Blue Ball Avenue
Elkton, MD 21921 |
Phone Number | 410-620-6077 |
Email Address | tmccillian@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 331 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Pine Heights Tx Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Melissa Owens |
Address | 3455 Wilkens Avenue, Lower Level 20
Baltimore, MD 21229 |
Phone Number | 410-646-6960 |
Email Address | mowens@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 332 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Wise Treatment Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Jocelyn Bratton-Payne |
Address | 8801 Wise Avenue, Suite 400
Dundalk, MD 21222 |
Phone Number | 410-477-3267 |
Email Address | jbrattonpayne@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 333 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Whitestone Treatment Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Ed Johnson |
Address | 6709 Whitestone Road
Baltimore, MD 21207 |
Phone Number | 410-265-5415 |
Email Address | edjohnson@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 644 |
Title | Change A Life Campaign |
Description | During the month of September Saving Our Sisters is asking you to help "Change A Life" by donating loose change to help us provide housing support and support services to women who are recovering from the disease of addiction. Saving Our Sisters will accept "Change A Life" donations at the Belair-Edison Community Association's 60th Anniversary Family Day and Cookout (Free)
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Date | 9/13/2008 12:00 PM to 9/13/2008 5:00 PM |
Type of Event | Family Day and Cookout |
Location | Sinclair Lane Elementary School
3800 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore MD. 21213 |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Event is open to all who want to attend! |
Primary Contact | Deborah McClung |
Address | 3013 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21213 |
Phone Number | 410-276-1891 |
Email Address | dmcclung@savingoursisters.org |
Secondary Contact | Belinda Knight |
Address | 3013 Belair Road
Baltimore MD 21213 |
Phone Number | 410-276-1891 |
Email Address | bknight@savingoursisters.org |
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Event Number | 226 |
Title | Montgomery County Recovery Month Celebration |
Description | Community is invited to listen to speakers in recovery. Substance abuse professionals will be providing information on resources. Food and door prizes. |
Date | 9/17/2008 4:00 PM to 9/17/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | County Recovery Celebration and Proclamation |
Location | Casey Community Center
810 S Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
Program Agenda | Dinner
Resource Tables
Speakers
County Executive issuing a Proclamation |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Speakers Celebrating Recovery
County Executive and County Councilmembers
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council
Substance Abuse Professionals
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Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Community Members, Professionals, Family, Friends |
Primary Contact | Tracey Speelmans |
Address | Dept. of Health & Human Services, 401 Hungerford Dr.
Rockville, MD 20850 |
Phone Number | 240-777-4392 |
Email Address | Tracey.Speelmans@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Secondary Contact | Rita Rumbaugh |
Address | MCPS Safe & Drug Free Schools, 14501 Avery Rd.
Rockville MD 20853 |
Phone Number | 301-279-3041 |
Email Address | Rita_B_Rumbaugh@mcpsmd.org |
Event Number | 727 |
Title | Open House/Family FunFair |
Description | "Recovery: It Takes a Community: Understand. Educate. Support." Come tour the facility, have some fun and leave with a better understanding of the positive impact addiction treatment has on our community.
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Date | 9/20/2008 10:00 AM to 9/20/2008 4:00 PM |
Location | 1361 "A" Brass Mill Road, Belcamp, MD 21017
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Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Nicole McCleaf |
Address | 1361 A Brass Mill Road
North East, MD 21017 |
Phone Number | 410-273-9700 |
Email Address | mattinc2002@comcast.net |
Event Number | 241 |
Title | Family Night Dinner |
Description | The Wells/Robertson House annually hosts' a Family Night Dinner for residents and their immediate family members. The purpose of this dinner is not only show your family where you reside but to also give them an opportunity to see the unity of recovery in its rarest form.
Family members will have the chance to interact with the Wells House and staff as well. Residents can invite at least two immediate family members to our gathering for food, fun and fellowship.
The family is an intricate part of unity.
SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!
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Date | 9/23/2008 6:00 PM to 9/23/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Family Night Dinner |
Location | Wells/Robertson House
1 Wells Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
Expected Number of Participants | 20 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Family Members of Residents |
Primary Contact | Jimmy Fraizer Bey |
Address | 1 Wells Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
Phone Number | 301-258-6390 |
Email Address | jfraizerbey@gaithersburgmd.gov |
Event Number | 456 |
Title | Addiction Nurses Week |
Description | Its the First Annual Addiction Nurses Week!
(Sept. 24th-30th)
Celebrate the contribution of nurses in addiction treatment and be a part of Recovery Month September 1st-30th.
Addiction nurses are integral to the process. Addiction nurses know firsthand the affects of addiction from treatment to counseling to education and from working with patients, families and communities. NOW addiction nurses can celebrate their experience along with their colleagues in the field of substance use disorders. |
Date | 9/24/2008 1:00 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 AM |
Type of Event | National observance |
Location | Across the nation |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Primary Contact | Carolyn Baird |
Address | 119 Joyce Dr
McMurray, PA 15317 |
Phone Number | 724-941-8551 |
Email Address | carolynab@earthlink.net |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 609 |
Title | 7th Annual Recovery Month Celebration |
Description | Free Picnic with featured speaker, talent display, games and prizes |
Date | 9/25/2008 5:30 PM to 9/25/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | County-wide Observance |
Location | 1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, Md 21742 |
Program Agenda | Welcome
Picnic
Speaker
Talent Judging
Closing/Countdown |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Mayor
County Commissioners
Health Officer and Staff
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Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Community members in recovery and/or those supporting the efforts of recovery and their families |
Primary Contact | Melissa Bartles |
Address | 13114 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
Phone Number | 240-313-3398 |
Email Address | MBartles@dhmh.state.md.us |
Event Number | 654 |
Title | 20th Annual Celebration of Family Recovery |
Description | The theme for this year is "Saved to Serve." Join us as we celebrate another year in our lifetime process of recovery by the daily application of the 12-Steps and spiritual principals so clearly set forth in the Bible. We praise God for the Joy of Serenity and the Hope of Salvation! The events include 12-step meetings in which we can share our experience, strength, and hope; a bond-fire; Sabbath worship services; workshops; profiles-in-recovery; a Regen-Teen Extreme Challenge program with 12-Step teen groups and an outdoor ropes challenge course (Please plan to pay the $8.00 Ropes Challenge Course fee on-site); a children's "Project Affirmation" program; celebrations in music with gospel recording artists; healthy-lifestyle delicious vegetarian meals; outdoor exercise and relaxation in beautiful fall foliage; 12-Step breakfasts; and an opportunity to celebrate your recovery anniversary of individual sobriety and clean time at the "Countdown Celebration."
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Date | 9/26/2008 1:00 PM to 9/28/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Retreat |
Location | Mount Aetna Retreat Center, 21905 Mount Aetna Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742. |
Program Agenda | 12-STEP MEETINGS SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE.
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY USING RECOVERY TOOLS AND BIBLE SCRIPTURES
ELDER KENNETH BRANFORD LAOS OUTREACH CENTER HOPEWELL VA
SABBATH DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE
PASTOR AUGUSTUS OGISTE NEW LIFE ADVENTIST CHURCH PHILADELPHIA PA
PROFILE IN RECOVERY: DR RONS STORY
REGEN-TEEN EXTREME CHALLENGE PROGRAM
12-STEP TEEN GROUPS AND OUTDOOR ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE
CHILDRENS PROGRAM: PROJECT AFFIRMATION
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE DELICIOUS VEGETARIAN MEALS
OUTDOOR EXERCISE AND RELAXATION IN BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE
CELEBRATIONS IN MUSIC GOSPEL RECORDING ARTISTS
CELEBRATE YOUR RECOVERY ANNIVERSARY AT THE COUNTDOWN CELEBRATION
SUNDAY 12-STEP BREAKFAST
WORKSHOPS |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Carol Cannon, MA CADC, Co-Founder of The Bridge to Recovery Treatment Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Author Hooked on Unhappiness and Never Good Enough;
Robert Mullen, PhD, Addictions Counselor, Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center, Hempstead, NY;
Pastor Willie Boyd, Sexual Addictions Therapist, Associate Pastor, Community Praise Center,Alexandria, VA
Prison Ministry Presenters
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Expected Number of Participants | 125 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Anyone who has a desire to stay clean and sober. Anyone who has the hope to rise above the pain and turmoil engendered by the addiction of a loved one. Anyone who wishes to break the bondage of compulsive behavior. Anyone celebrating recovery. Anyone seeking support from emotional and psychological challenges. Anyone celebrating new life in Jesus.
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Primary Contact | Charles Marsh |
Address | 5 Casino Court
Silver Spring, MD 20906 |
Phone Number | 703-244-8019 |
Email Address | camarsh22032@hotmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Raye Scott |
Phone Number | 240-481-9117 |
Email Address | Rayescott01@yahoo.com |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 457 |
Title | 2nd Annual Recovery Walk & Rally |
Description | The Northwest Baltimore Drug Free Community Coalition, Project Garrison, Inc., the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland and the Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc. are working together to provide you with the 2nd Annual Recovery Walk and Rally. Participants will walk 2.5 miles from The Lords Church at 5010 Park Heights Avenue to Druid Hill Park. At Druid Hill Park participants will learn more about treatment and recovery from local and national speakers and facilities that provide drug treatment and other health care providers who are in attendance. Live music and other forms of entertainment, along with childrens fun zone will be available at the Druid Hill Park location. Free food and beverages will also be available. |
Date | 9/27/2008 8:00 AM to 9/27/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Walk in addition to Information and Education |
Location | Beginning: The Lords Church, 5010 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Ending: Druid Hill Park (near the Reptile House), Liberty Heights Ave & Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
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Program Agenda | Prayer & Testimonial Service, followed by a 2.5 mile walk, followed by a Rally with guest speakers, childrens fun zone, educational/informational presentations & free food |
Invited Officials/Presenters | 2008 Walk & Rally Honorary Chair Senator Catherine E. Pugh, 40th Legislative District
Honorary Chair Honorable Patricia C. Jessamy States Attorney of Baltimore City
Chair Carlos Hardy Executive Director National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Maryland
Vice Chair Elizabeth Seward Beyond The Walls Empowerment Temple Church
Vice Chair Rev. Lillian treeter Freedom Now Ministry Bethel AME Church
Governor Martin OMalley Maryland
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown Maryland
Mayor Sheila Dixon Baltimore City
Dr. Joshua Sharfstein Baltimore City Health Commissioner
Dr. Peter Luongo Director Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration
Congressman Elijah Cummings 7th Congressional District
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski U.S. Senate Maryland
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin U.S. Senate Maryland
Hon. Rod J. Rosenstein U.S. Attorney of Maryland
Senator Lisa Gladden 41st Legislative District
Delegate Samuel I. (Sandy) Rosenberg 41st Legislative District
Delegate Jill Carter 41st Legislative District
Delegate Nathaniel Oaks 41st Legislative District
Delegate Frank Conaway, Jr. 40th Legislative District
Delegate Barbara Robinson 40th Legislative District
Delegate Shawn Tarrant 40th Legislative District
Hon. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake President Baltimore City Council
Hon. Sharon Green Middleton 6th Council District
Hon. Rochelle Rikki Spector 5th Council District
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Expected Number of Participants | 1500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Those in recovery, friends, and family of those in recovery and advocates and supporters of drug treatment and recovery are all invited to attend. |
Primary Contact | Carlos Hardy |
Address | 28 E. Ostend Street
Baltimore, MD 21230 |
Phone Number | 410-625-6482 |
Email Address | carlos@ncaddmaryland.org |
Secondary Contact | Saundra Flowers |
Address | 3717 Springdale Avenue
Baltimore MD 21216 |
Phone Number | 410-664-4300 |
Email Address | sustainplan@projectgarrison.org |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 611 |
Title | First Annual CAMEO House Walk |
Description | A self esteem celebration to recognize recovery |
Date | 9/27/2008 9:00 AM to 9/27/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Walk/Picnic |
Location | Hagerstown City Park
Virginia Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
Program Agenda | Welcome
Walk
Picnic
Speaker
Closing |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Community Members |
Expected Number of Participants | 25 |
Invited Participants/Audience | CAMEO House residents, their families and staff |
Primary Contact | Lynne Kline |
Address | 1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742 |
Phone Number | 240-313-3325 |
Email Address | lynnkline67@gmail.com |
Event Number | 381 |
Title | SPEAKER JAM |
Description | A weekly 12 Step Recovery meeting will highlight and acknowledge the 2008 Recovery Month. Speakers will share their experience, strength and hope will others whom are in recovery or are seeking recovery. |
Date | 9/29/2008 7:00 PM to 9/29/2008 9:00 PM |
Type of Event | "SPEAKER JAM" 12 Steps/12 Speakers Recovery Meeting |
Location | CAROLINA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
9901 Allentown Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
301-265-8090 |
Program Agenda | Our Speaker Jam will feature 4 speakers all of whom are in Recovery and are living the 12 Steps. They will "share" on all 12 Steps, 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Please c'mon out !!
At our weekly "Brighthope" 12 Step Recovery Support Group Meeting will will acknowledge the ending of recovery month and its successess. Persons "sharing" their story will highlight the event. Coffee, Tea and cookies will be available and are free |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Multiple persons who are in recovery will share their remarkable stories of recovery. |
Expected Number of Participants | 40 |
Invited Participants/Audience | The entire community is invited to this event. No fee! |
Primary Contact | Gregory Jones |
Address | 4968 Keppler Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748 |
Phone Number | 240-593-1085 |
Email Address | jnsgrgry@hotmail.com |
Event Number | 665 |
Title | A Sequence to Change PowerPoint Presentation |
Description | An intensive study of the 12 Steps using the AA Big Book as the textbook to teach Spiritual prinicples as a recovery model. Presenting Recovery Dyanamics, uniquely taught as a goal-oriented curriculum according to a precise sequence of events. The participants are able to acquire or further establish an understanding of the problem, the solution and a plan of action the leads to recovery from any addiction. This day will be presented over 6 hours, a full day workshop, using teaching resources of Recovery Dynamics, power point, DVD, audio visuals and the Power of Story.
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Date | 9/30/2008 9:00 AM to 9/30/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Workshop |
Location | District of Columbia/Silver Spring Maryland Metro areas
Please register: 240-481-9117 |
Program Agenda | Presentation of the 12 steps using the Recovery Dynamic resources ,videos,books, powerpoint,power of stories. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | We welcome anyone:
-who has a desire to stay clean and sober
-anyone has a hope to rise above the pain and turmoil engendered by the addiction of a loved one
-anyone who wishes to break the bodage of compulsive behavior |
Expected Number of Participants | 25 |
Invited Participants/Audience | consultant tutor presenting a 12_Step recovery model curriculum "Recovery Dynamics"
Powerpoint,video, study guid books, power stories |
Primary Contact | Dorothy Still Scott |
Address | 820 Northwest Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20901 |
Phone Number | 240-481-9117 |
Email Address | asequence2change@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 518 |
Title | 2008 Siblings of the Year |
Description | Oriole Park at Camden Yards in the Banquet Room
333 Camden Street, Baltimore
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Date | 9/30/2008 11:30 AM to 9/30/2008 1:30 PM |
Type of Event | Dedication & Lunch |
Location | Neighbor To Family sibling foster care is honoring the King siblings for their dedication to their families and to the Baltimore community:
Benjamin L King, Jr., Anthony G. King, Pamela King Smith, Kara King-Bess, and Martin B. King. The King siblings are the sons and daughters of Gloria and Benjamin L. King, Sr., founder of King, King &
Associates, P.A.
Master of Ceremonies - Stan Stovall of WBAL-TV
Neighbor To Family provides innovative foster care in the Baltimore area that keeps siblings together, and this event highlights the importance
of the sibling bond. Proceeds will provide special activities for local foster children under the care of NTF.
Tickets are $55 per person or a table of 10 for $500. Parking is included. Contact Donna McCarter at 410-496-8151 or
donna.mccarter@ntf.org. Reservation deadline is Sept. 22. For more information visit: www.neighbortofamily.org.
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Program Agenda | DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM
11:30 AM GREETING
11:45 AM WELCOME & INTRODUCTION OF SECRETARY DONALD BY NEIL MULDROW
11:50 AM BRIEF REMARKS BY SECRETARY DONALD
11:55 AM COMMENTS AND INTRO OF GORDON JOHNSON
12:00 PM NOON COMMENTS BY GORDON JOHNSON
12:10 PM INTRODUCTION OF INVOCATOR
- BY STAN STOVELL
12:15 PM LUNCH SERVED
12:30 PM AGENCY VIDEOS ARE PLAYED DURING LUNCH 12:40 PM PROGRAM RESUMES
STAN IINTRODUCES FORMER FOSTER CHILD
12:45 PM INTRODUCTION OF AWARD PRESENTER BY STAN STOVELL
12:50 PM PRESENTATION OF THE GORDON JOHNSON AWARD
1:00 PM ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD AND COMMENTS
BY PAMELA KING
1:20 PM CLOSING REMARKS
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Invited Officials/Presenters | DHR Secretary Donald
Emcee Stan Stovall of WBAL-TV
Reverend Dr. Robinson of St. James Episcopal Church
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Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | DHR officials, local business community, local church members |
Primary Contact | Donna McCarter |
Address | 3527 North Rolling Road, Suite 21
Baltimore, MD 21244 |
Phone Number | (410) 496-8151 |
Email Address | donna.mccarter@neighbortofamily.org |
Secondary Contact | Karen Chrapek |
Address | 220 South Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 260
Daytona Be FL 61671 |
Phone Number | (386) 523-1440 |
Email Address | karen.chrapek@neighbortofamily.org |
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Event Number | 672 |
Title | Gratitude Cruise for Halloween, 2008 |
Description | Fellowship vacation on the largest cruise ship in the world, Freedom of the Seas. |
Date | 10/26/2008 2:00 PM to 11/2/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise |
Location | Leaving Miami, FL, to Labadee, Haiti, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico. |
Program Agenda | Itinerary distributed to guests first day on ship. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Keynote Speakers: Angie P., Ohio, Lorna K., NY, Russell Sp, FL |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Program for registered guests only. Please call 561-702-2312 |
Primary Contact | Snow Piccolo |
Address | 102 NE Second St. #417
Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
Phone Number | 561-702-2312 |
Email Address | Snow@sobercelebrations.com |
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