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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 | 570 |
Title | SAMHSA SPONSORED - 2008 5TH ANNUAL ALCOHOL & DRUG AWARENESS FAIR |
Description | The Fair is sponsored by Helen Ross McNabb Center
The fair will give our community the awareness of treatment, addictions and resources in the East Tennessee area. To show people that treatment works! |
Date | 9/27/2008 9:00:00 AM |
Type of Event | COMMUNITY RECOVERY AWARENESS FAIR |
Location | West Town Mall
(Located in the courtyard, near JC Pennys)
Kingston Pike
Knoxville, Tn |
Program Agenda | FREE REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES (DONATED BY LOCAL MERCHANTS AND INDIVIDUALS), FREE DRAWING FOR GREAT PRIZES. WALK THROUGH AND VISIT AT LEAST 25 AREA PROGRAMS AND LEARN WHAT IS OFFERED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER PEOPLE IN ACTIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | All area media, elected officials treatment providers, counseling centers, halfway houses, homeless shelter and many other resources related to the addiction and recovery field. |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | EVERYONE FROM THE GREAT COMMUNITIES IN EAST TENNESSEE |
Primary Contact | DANIEL HARRIS |
Address | 5310 BALL CAMP PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921 |
Phone Number | 865-523-4704 |
Email Address | daniel.harris@mcnabb.org |
Secondary Contact | HILDE PHIPPS |
Address | 5310 BALL CAMP PIKE
KNOXVILLE TN 37921 |
Phone Number | 865-523-4704 |
Email Address | hilde.phipps@mcnabb.org |
Event Number | 149 |
Title | A Bridge To Recovery--SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | We will begin gathering on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge at 1:30 p.m. At 2:00 we will have a brief ceremony on the bridge, will then walk 3-4 blocks to the Country Music Hall of Fame Park. Once at the park, Virginia Betts, Commissioner of TN Department of Mental Health, will welcome everone and make opening remarks. We will then have speakers in recovery from all across Tennessee tell their stories and jazz/blues music provided by local musicians in recovery. Light refreshments will be provided. We will also read the proclamation from Governor Bredeson. |
Date | 9/27/2008 1:30 PM to 9/27/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Brief event on Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge, Walk to CMHF City Park for Speakers, Music, Food |
Location | Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and Country Music Hall of Fame Park, both in downtown Nashville. |
Program Agenda | 1:30: Gather on Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge
2:00 Ceremony on Bridge
2:20 Walk to the Park
2:40 Program at Park--Speakers, Music, Food |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts, Nashville Council, State Legislators, Tennessee national senators and representatives |
Expected Number of Participants | 800 |
Invited Participants/Audience | All people in recovery and those who love and support them, as well as all people seeking recovery for themselves or a loved one. |
Primary Contact | Mary McKinney |
Address | 2612 Westwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204 |
Phone Number | 615-269-0029 |
Email Address | mmckinney@adcmt.org |
Secondary Contact | Shannon Nelson |
Address | 2612 Westwood Drive
Nashville TN 37204 |
Phone Number | 615-269-0029 |
Email Address | snelson@adcmt.org |
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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 | 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 | 574 |
Title | The Tie That Binds |
Description | The sponsor is Holy Community United Methodist Church located at 602 Looney Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.
Holy Community has organized a series of speakers with long-term recovery who will share their stories with the congregation each Sunday as well as with the men and women served by the early-morning breakfast program.
Holy Community has gathered resource materials from the various treatment providers serving Memphis. Brochures, pamphlets, and other descriptive materials will be available to the public on a display table located in the church's foyer.
On Sunday, September 28, at 3:00 pm, Holy Community will host a community-wide worship celebration in honor of the men and women in recovery and their families. The public is invited to attend and participate. |
Date | 9/1/2008 8:30 AM to 9/30/2008 6:00 PM |
Location | 602 Looney Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Presenters:
Maurice Ingram
Shirley Cobb
John R. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Men and women served by breakfast program, many struggling with substance abuse disorders; congregation served by Holy Community United Methodist Church; general public. |
Primary Contact | Reverend Freddie Moore |
Address | 602 Looney Avenue
Memphis, TN 38107 |
Phone Number | (901) 523-2485 |
Email Address | flapjmoore@att.net |
Secondary Contact | Linda Barnes |
Address | 4041 Knight Arnold Road, Suite 300
Memphis TN 38118 |
Phone Number | (901) 360-0442 |
Email Address | lindaltyler@yahoo.com |
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 | 358 |
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 | New Life Lodge |
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 | 500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Billy Young |
Address | 999 Girl Scout Road
Burns, TN 37029 |
Phone Number | 800/365-3899 |
Email Address | jblount@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 243 |
Title | 2008 TAADAS Recovery Month Dinner and Celebration |
Description | 2008 Annual Recovery Month Dinner and Celebration hosted by the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services |
Date | 9/11/2008 6:00 PM to 9/11/2008 9:00 PM |
Location | Millennium Maxwell House
2025 Rosa Parks Blvd |
Invited Officials/Presenters | "Self Improvement Through PRecision Communication: Using You Mind for a Change" by Clifton Mitchell, PhD |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | TAADAS Members and Guests |
Primary Contact | Laura Durham |
Address | 1800 Church Street Suite 100
Nashvill, TN 37203 |
Phone Number | (615)780-5901 |
Email Address | laura@taadas.org |
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Event Number | 616 |
Title | INSTEAD Walk! |
Description | A 10 mile walk every Tuesday in conjunction with a local mentoring organization (www.mentoringman.org). |
Date | 9/16/2008 3:00 PM to 9/16/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | Community Gathering |
Location | The Refuge
1500 Millard Street
Johnson City, TN 37604 |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local mental health and treatment providers, local city government, community leaders. |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Those in recovery or who know people in recovery, materials will be distributed through organizations who serve them. Additionally youth serving organizations are inviting parents of those they serve. The community at large is invited through local advertising. |
Primary Contact | Jennifer Bervan |
Address | 527 Conklin Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659 |
Phone Number | 423-791-0232 |
Email Address | outreach@insteadtn.com |
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Event Number | 617 |
Title | INSTEAD Walk! |
Description | A 10 mile walk every Tuesday in conjunction with a local mentoring organization (www.mentoringman.org). |
Date | 9/16/2008 3:00 PM to 9/16/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | Community Walk |
Location | The Refuge
1500 Millard Street
Johnson City, TN 37604 |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local mental health and treatment providers, local city government, community leaders. |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Those in recovery or who know people in recovery, materials will be distributed through organizations who serve them. Additionally youth serving organizations are inviting parents of those they serve. The community at large is invited through local advertising. |
Primary Contact | Jennifer Bervan |
Address | 527 Conklin Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659 |
Phone Number | 423-791-0232 |
Email Address | outreach@insteadtn.com |
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Event Number | 741 |
Title | Rally for Recovery 5K Run/Walk |
Description | Benefits the Rutherford/Cannon Co. Drug Courts with transitional housing for participants |
Date | 9/20/2008 8:00 AM to 9/20/2008 12:00 PM |
Location | VA Hospital Pavillion |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Mary Schneider |
Address | 303 N. Church St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 |
Phone Number | 615-217-7124 |
Email Address | mschneider@rutherfordcounty.org |
Event Number | 618 |
Title | INSTEAD Walk! |
Description | A 10 mile walk every Tuesday in conjunction with a local mentoring organization (www.mentoringman.org). |
Date | 9/23/2008 3:00 PM to 9/23/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | Community Event |
Location | The Refuge
1500 Millard Street
Johnson City, TN 37604 |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local mental health and treatment providers, local city government, community leaders. |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Those in recovery or who know people in recovery, materials will be distributed through organizations who serve them. Additionally youth serving organizations are inviting parents of those they serve. The community at large is invited through local advertising. |
Primary Contact | Jennifer Bervan |
Address | 527 Conklin Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659 |
Phone Number | 423-791-0232 |
Email Address | outreach@insteadtn.com |
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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 | 529 |
Title | INSTEAD Celebration |
Description | This gathering will be the end celebration for a month of activities including a 10 mile walk every Tuesday in conjunction with a local mentoring organization (www.mentoringman.org). There will be music, food, a magician, storytelling, as a backdrop to organizations providing information to the community. We hope to recognize those in recovery and the individuals ane professionals who support them. Additionally we will share information with community members about how to seek help or to support those who are seeking help. |
Date | 9/30/2008 3:00 PM to 9/30/2008 7:30 PM |
Type of Event | Community gathering / open house |
Location | The Refuge
1500 Millard Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
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Program Agenda | TBA |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local mental health and treatment providers, local city government, community leaders. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Those in recovery or who know people in recovery, materials will be distributed through organizations who serve them. Additionally youth serving organizations are inviting parents of those they serve. The community at large is invited through local advertising. |
Primary Contact | Jennifer Berven |
Address | 527 Conklin Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659 |
Phone Number | 423-791-0232 |
Email Address | outreach@insteadtn.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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