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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 | 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 | 67 |
Title | 23rd Annual Numaga PowWow |
Description | 23rd Annual Numaga Pow-Wow
"Honoring Our Armed Forces" Drug and Alcohol Free Event |
Date | 8/29/2008 7:00 PM to 8/31/2008 7:00 PM |
Location | Hungry Valley/Sparks
Nevada |
Program Agenda | Handgame Tournament
Numaga Princess Contest
Drum Contest
Golf Club Tournament
Diabetes 3 mile walk/run |
Invited Officials/Presenters | AD: Gary Watson
MC: Otis Halfmoon
Northern Host Drum: Little Island Cree
Souther Host Drum: Southern Express |
Expected Number of Participants | 6000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FAMILY EVENT |
Primary Contact | JOE ABBIE |
Address | 19 RESERVATION ROAD
RENO, NV 89502 |
Phone Number | 775-224-7510 |
Email Address | AHALL@RSIC.ORG |
Secondary Contact | KENNY AND VICKY MOORE |
Address | 98 COLONY ROAD
RENO NV 89502 |
Phone Number | 775-425-8540 |
Email Address | KEMO12342@SBCGLOBAL.NET |
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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 | 64 |
Title | Community Recovery Forum |
Description | Speakers from treatment, NA, AA, GA, youth services will speak and answer questions regarding recovery |
Date | 9/4/2008 7:00 PM to 9/4/2008 9:00 PM |
Type of Event | Community Recovery Forum |
Location | Convention Center
Fallon, Nevada 89406 |
Program Agenda | To be determined |
Invited Officials/Presenters | New Frontier Treatment Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
Juvenile Probation |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Anybody in the community |
Primary Contact | Lana Henderson |
Address | 110 West B Street
Fallon, NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-1412 |
Email Address | ccoad@cccomm.net |
Secondary Contact | DeVere Karlson |
Address | 190 West 1st Street
Fallon NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-6587 |
Email Address | dkarlson@churchillcounty.org |
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Event Number | 65 |
Title | Softball tournament - Kara Kelly-Borgognone Recovery vs. Law Enforcement Game |
Description | from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon there will be softball game tournaments for anybody who wants to participate. At 12:00 noon we will have the Kara Kelly-Borgognone Memorial Softball game between members of law enforcement and members of the recovery community. Tournament play will resume after memorial ball game has been completed. |
Date | 9/6/2008 8:00 AM to 9/6/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Softball tournament day |
Location | North Maine Ballpark
447 North Maine Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
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Program Agenda | See above |
Invited Officials/Presenters | The Family of Kara Kelly-Borgognone, a local Highway Patrolman killed in the line of duty |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Anybody in our community who wants to participate |
Primary Contact | Lana Henderson |
Address | 110 West B Street
Fallon, NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-1412 |
Email Address | ccoad@cccomm.net |
Secondary Contact | DeVere Karlson |
Address | 190 West 1st Street
Fallon NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-6587 |
Email Address | dkarlson@churchillcounty.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 | 66 |
Title | 5K-10K Walk/Run for Recovery |
Description | 5K-10K Walk Run for Recovery |
Date | 9/13/2008 7:00 AM to 9/13/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | Walk/Run |
Location | Starting and ending at Oats Park |
Program Agenda | 7:00 AM start of walk - run - finish when you can |
Invited Officials/Presenters | To be determined |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Anybody who wants to participate - we encourage our community to participate |
Primary Contact | Lana Henderson |
Address | 110 West B Street
Fallon, NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-1412 |
Email Address | ccoad@cccomm.net |
Secondary Contact | DeVere Karlson |
Address | 190 West 1st Street
Fallon NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-6587 |
Email Address | dkarlson@churchillcounty.org |
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Event Number | 63 |
Title | Churchill County National Recovery Month Picnic and Fun Day |
Description | Fun and Games for the Kids including a bounce house, sporting events, skateboarding, door prizes, BBQ/Picnic free to the public, motivational speakers, live band, Native American exhibition dancing |
Date | 9/13/2008 9:00 AM to 9/13/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | BBQ / Picnic / Fun Day |
Location | Oats Park
Fallon, Nevada 89406 |
Program Agenda | 9:00 - 10:30 AM Sporting Events
10:30 - 12:00 - Native American Exhibition Dancing
12:00 - 12:30 Mayor and Governor Proclamations
12:30 - 2:00 BBQ Picnic Lunch
12:30 - 2:00 Live Music
2:00 - 4:00 Kids Activities including bounce house, games and prizes |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Mayor Ken Tedford
We have invited Governor Gibbons but have not received a confirmation at this date |
Expected Number of Participants | 350 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Churchill County residents |
Primary Contact | Lana Henderson |
Address | 110 West B Street
Fallon, NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-1412 |
Email Address | ccoad@cccomm.net |
Secondary Contact | DeVere Karlson |
Address | 190 West 1st Street
Fallon NV 89406 |
Phone Number | 775-423-6587 |
Email Address | dkarlson@churchillcounty.org |
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Event Number | 646 |
Title | Steppin Out for Recovery 5th Annual Walk-a-thon |
Description | This Walk-a-thon is an informal celebration of recovery! The event is free and snacks will be provided to the participants. Just show up, walk around Virginia Lake and let us know how many laps you did. Anyone is welcome. |
Date | 9/13/2008 10:00 AM to 9/13/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Walk |
Location | Virginia Lake Pavillion, Lakeside Dr., Reno, NV |
Expected Number of Participants | 30 |
Primary Contact | Denise Everett |
Address | 3500 Lakeside Ct., Ste 101
Reno, NV 89509 |
Phone Number | 775-786-6880 |
Email Address | everett_d@sbcglobal.net |
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 | 647 |
Title | 8th Annual Recovery Picnic |
Description | This is the area's 8th Annual Recovery Picnic and everyone is invited to celebrate recovery! The event is free with food, games, a live band, and lots of fun! |
Date | 9/27/2008 11:00 AM to 9/27/2008 3:00 PM |
Type of Event | Picnic |
Location | Deer Park in Sparks NV on Prater Way |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Primary Contact | Denise Everett |
Address | 3500 Lakeside Ct., Ste 101
Reno, NV 89509 |
Phone Number | 775-786-6880 |
Email Address | everett_d@sbcglobal.net |
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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