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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 |
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Event Number | 98 |
Title | Iowans Join the Voices of Recovery: Real People, Real Recovery -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | A day of fun, visibility and celebration of recovery at the zoo! |
Date | 9/14/2008 10:00 AM to 9/14/2008 5:00 PM |
Type of Event | Family Day at the Zoo |
Location | Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines |
Program Agenda | This is a family day at the zoo: 10:00 a.m. Zoo opens Attendees receive passports informing them on the days events. If they get all activities stamped off they can get into a drawing for prizes. 12:00 p.m. Opening presentation 12:15 1:15 p.m. FREE lunch Kathy Stone Division Director Behavioral Health Tom Newton IDPH Director Mark Smith State Rep. advocate for substance abuse services Randy Powell Alumni 2:30-3:00 p.m. Special Presentations 3:30 p.m. Drawing for Passport winners. |
Expected Number of Participants | 5000 |
Primary Contact | Gena Hodges |
Address | Iowa Department of Public Health, 321 East 12th Street, 4th floor
Des Moines, IA 50319 |
Phone Number | 515-281-8465 |
Email Address | ghodges@idph.state.ia.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 |
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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 |
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Event Number | 150 |
Title | 1st Annual Recovery Run |
Description | Starting and ending at Manning Regional Hospital, Hwy 141 and Main St., Manning, Iowa. $5.00 entry fee includes meal and entered into drawing to win one of 3 cash prizes with 100% pay back. Meal following ride. |
Date | 9/7/2008 12:00 PM to 9/7/2008 5:00 PM |
Type of Event | Motorcycle run |
Location | Manning Hospital Parking lot. Hwy 141 and Main St. Manning, Iowa |
Program Agenda | Registration begins at 11:00 am with ride beginning at noon. Will all leave together and end together. Will eat and have drawing when all are back. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | none |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Anyone can attend, but this is an alcohol free event. |
Primary Contact | Julie petersen |
Address | 410 Main St.
manning, IA 51455 |
Phone Number | 712-655-2072 |
Email Address | Julie.Petersen@mrhcia.com |
Secondary Contact | Mike powers |
Address | 410 Main st
Manning IA 51455 |
Phone Number | 712-655-2072 |
Email Address | Mike.Powers@mrhcia.com |
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 |
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Event Number | 428 |
Title | OWI Potluck |
Description | OWI Clients men and women and their family members, graduates, aftercare, volunteers, mentors, sponsors and staff come celebrate recovery. Hot dogs, hamburgers, brats and condiments will be provided. Bring a sealed food item from the store to share. You may want to bring bug spray.
There will be fun activities for children and door prizes for all ages. Come enjoy a fun filled evening with family, friends and new faces. |
Date | 9/17/2008 5:30 PM to 9/17/2008 8:00 PM |
Type of Event | municipal |
Location | Blank Park Shelter on SW 9th Street, Des Moines-please park at the north edge of the zoo. |
Program Agenda | 5:30 Games
6:00 Congradulatory speaker
6:15 Eat
6:30 Visit Games and fun
7:45 Prize Drawings |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | OWI Clients men and women and their family members, graduates, aftercare, volunteers, mentors, sponsors and staff. |
Primary Contact | Marlana Lalli |
Address | 65 Gruber
Des Moines, IA 50315 |
Phone Number | 515-242-6921 |
Email Address | marana.lalli@iowa.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 |
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Event Number | 505 |
Title | Ride for Recovery |
Description | 10 mile bicycle ride through beautiful Marshalltown to celebrate National Recovery month and raise awareness about recovery. First 50 registered will receive "Ride for Recovery" bandana. |
Date | 9/28/2008 1:00 PM to 9/28/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | bicycle ride |
Location | Riverview Park (North end of Marshalltown on Hwy 14). We'll ride the bike trail for approx 5 miles and have refreshments and then pedal back to Riverview park. Fun for the family. |
Program Agenda | 1:00 Registration
2:00 Speaker to Kick off event
2:15 ride 10 miles of bike trail
with light refreshments served half way. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Speaker is Patrick Coughlin, Clinical Director of Bridges of Iowa in Des Moines IA. Patrick will share his story about recovery and helping others in recovery |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Registration of $5 for individual rider or $10 family, families are encouraged to participate; anyone supporting recovery in their life or in the lives of others. |
Primary Contact | Judy Dostal |
Address | 1301 Summit St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158 |
Phone Number | 641-753-4377 |
Email Address | judy.dostal@ivh.state.ia.us |
Secondary Contact | Shannon Chyma |
Address | 9 N. 4th Avenue
Marshallto IA 50158 |
Phone Number | 641-752-5421 |
Email Address | schyma@satuci.com |
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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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