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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 | 492 |
Title | Celebration of Veterans in Recovery -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Veterans and friends, come honor and celebrate our Kentucky veterans and those in treatment and recovery! The event features recovery speakers, lunch and a walk around the VAMC grounds. |
Date | 9/19/2008 11:00 AM to 9/19/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Community Gathering |
Location | Leestown VA Medical Center, Lexington |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Patrick McKiernan |
Address | Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, 321 W. Main Street, Suite 390
Louisville, KY 40202 |
Phone Number | 502-595-4447 |
Email Address | patrick.mckiernan@ky.gov |
Event Number | 431 |
Title | Stand for Recovery! SAMHSA Sponsored Event |
Description | Come rally for Recovery Month! All are invited: recovering individuals and families, treatment providers, youth groups, school groups and the general public. |
Date | 9/19/2008 11:30 AM to 9/19/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Rally |
Location | Owensboro Courthouse Lawn, Frederica and 2nd |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Recovery Speakers |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Primary Contact | Melissa Calhoun |
Address | River Valley Behavioral Health, PO Box 1637
Owensboro, KY 42302 |
Phone Number | 270-689-6565 |
Email Address | melissacalhoun@rvbh.com |
Event Number | 493 |
Title | Walk for Recovery -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Meet at Henderson Riverfront and join us as we walk to the Women's Addiction Recovery Manor (WARM)! The celebration at WARM will include recovery speakers, refreshments, children's activities, and a balloon launch in remembrance of those who have died from addiction. Come out and support recovery in our community! |
Date | 9/20/2008 8:30 AM to 9/20/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Walk and Rally |
Location | Walk starting point: Henderson Riverfront, corner of Second & Water Streets
Celebration: WARM, 56 North McKinley |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Recovery Speakers
Local Officials
M.C. Dale Sights |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Primary Contact | Jamie Barry |
Address | 1014 South Main Street
Henderson, KY 42420 |
Phone Number | 270-860-7774 |
Email Address | jamieberry@kycourts.net |
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 | 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 | 418 |
Title | Rally For Recovery & Proclamation Signing |
Description | Speakers providing recovery program information, treatment & prevention information, & recoverying addicts speaking. Fun & Prevention games and materials for children. |
Date | 9/13/2008 12:00 PM to 9/13/2008 3:00 PM |
Location | Hwy 38 at Verda in Harlan County, Kentucky |
Program Agenda | Guest Speakers, and then food, fun, balloons, & games for children, socializing with speakers! |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Government officicals |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Boys & Girls Club, County Extension, AA, Celebrate Recovery, Reformers Unanimous, Cumberland Hope Community Recovery Center, Schools, UNITE |
Primary Contact | Joyce Heck |
Address | 2 Baker Street
Harlan, KY 40831 |
Phone Number | 606-574-9213 |
Email Address | joyceheck@bellsouth.net |
Secondary Contact | Janet White |
Address | P O Box 665
Harlan KY 40831 |
Phone Number | 606-573-3006 |
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Event Number | 725 |
Title | Celebrating Hillbilly Recovery |
Description | An opportunity for folks in recovery, or interested in recovery, in NEastern Kentucky (Hazard, Pikeville, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Whitesburg,etc) area to meet, picnic, celebrate, and plan. |
Date | 9/15/2008 6:00 PM to 9/15/2008 9:00 PM |
Location | Hazard City Park
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Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Primary Contact | Jim Recktenwald |
Address | 3 First Ave.
Dwale, KY 41621 |
Phone Number | 606-226-2008 |
Email Address | mijsold@hotmail.com |
Event Number | 724 |
Title | Celebrate Recovery -Northern KY People Advocating Recovery |
Description | Real People Recover!! Celebrating recovery--Free Food + Resources and Entertainment planned |
Date | 9/20/2008 11:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Location | Goebel Park -Covington, KY (5th Street) |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Primary Contact | Susan Russell |
Address | 7 Barbara Circle
Fort Wright, KY 41011 |
Phone Number | 513-746-7095 |
Email Address | slr0316@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 181 |
Title | Recovery Celebration |
Description | Free food, drinks, entertainment for the entire family and door prizes! |
Date | 9/20/2008 11:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Community Picnic |
Location | Goebel Park in Covington, KY |
Program Agenda | Lunch will be served about noon. Entertainment will occur during the entire event. Local comedian Thomas Cox will serve as emcee. Door prizes will be given throughout the event. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | The entire community is welcome. |
Primary Contact | Mary Pat Behler |
Address | 7459 Burlington Pike
Florence, KY 41042 |
Phone Number | 859-283-9222 |
Email Address | mbehler@northkey.org |
Event Number | 513 |
Title | Kentucky - United in Recovery "Recovery Voices Count" |
Description | People Advocating Recovery and Faces and Voices of Recovery are sponsoring a Rally for Recovery on the Louisville Waterfront. Featuring Nashville Country Music Star Jeff Tuttle www.jefftuttle.com, Voter Registration - Recovery Voices Count, Local and State officials will speak about the importance of providing treatment for addiction and the need to remove barriers and discrimination. There will be personal testimonies defining the benefits of Long Term Recovery from active addiction, Treatment provider booths, Entertainment, Food and Sobriety Fun. A Celebration of all the Good things about Recovery. |
Date | 9/20/2008 11:00 AM to 9/20/2008 3:00 PM |
Type of Event | A Rally / Celebration for all the good things about Recovery! |
Location | Louisville Waterfront Park on the "Harbor Lawn" |
Program Agenda | Welcome, Introductions, Music, Speakers, Sobriety count down,
voting booth demonstration, Fun, Food and Games. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | State and Local officials |
Expected Number of Participants | 20 |
Invited Participants/Audience | All who are in or support all forms of recovery from substance abuse. |
Primary Contact | Tony White |
Address | 1111 US 60 W.
Morehead, KY 40351 |
Phone Number | 606-207-1433 |
Email Address | tony@peopleadvocatingrecovery.org |
Secondary Contact | Mike Barry |
Address | 1020 W. Market St.
Louisville KY 40202 |
Phone Number | 502-357-1973 |
Email Address | mike@peopleadvocatingrecovery.org |
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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 | 723 |
Title | Chrysalis House/Shepherd's House Recovery Week |
Description | Chrysalis House and Shepherd's House are teaming up for Recovery Month. We are planning activities each day (or evening) during the week of Sept. 22. In addition an open house, we will host a speaker's evening, an informational evening for families who wish to learn more about substance abuse issues, art projects with the clients, and an in-service training for staff members and others in the recovery field.
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Date | 9/26/2008 9:00 AM to 9/26/2008 12:00 PM |
Location | Lexington, KY |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Primary Contact | Lisa Minton |
Address | 1589 Hill Rise Dr.
Lexington, KY 40504 |
Phone Number | 859-977-2502 |
Email Address | lisaminton@chrysalishouse.org |
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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