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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 | 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 | 378 |
Title | Hands Across the Bridge |
Description | On Labor Day, hundreds of Oregon and Washington residents will celebrate recovery from alcohol and drug addiction when they join hands to span the Interstate 5 Bridge connecting the states of Washington and Oregon. The seventh annual Hands Across the Bridge event, set for 10-noon on Monday, Sept. 1, with ceremonies on both the Vancouver and Portland sides of the Columbia, kicks off National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Last years event drew almost 2000 participants whose lives had been touched by addiction and recovery. Hands Across the Bridge is sponsored by: The Recovery Association Project and Clark County Substance Abuse Advisory Board. |
Date | 9/1/2008 10:00 AM to 9/1/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Bridge Walk |
Location | WASHINGTON
Esther Short Park
W Columbia St. & 8th St.
Vancouver, WA.
98660
OREGON
Red Lion Hotel on the River
909 N. Hayden Island Dr.,
(Jantzen Beach)
Portland
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Program Agenda | 10:00-10:05-Welcome 10:05-10:15-Prayer 10:15-10:25-Address 10:30-10:35-Bridge Song 10:35-10:40-Proclamation 10:40-10:50-Serenity Prayer and Native American Drummers 11:00-12:00-Walk to Bridge |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Sen. Craig Pridemore, Substance Abuse Advisory Board, Mayor Royce Pollard, Jim Jacks from Governor Gregoire's office.
This event is Co Chaired by people in recovery fro a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. |
Expected Number of Participants | 2000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | The recovering community, elected officials, community members, many faith-based institutions and family members |
Primary Contact | Patty Katz |
Address | 1701 Broadway (suite AA)
Vancouver, WA 98663 |
Phone Number | 360-903-4645 |
Email Address | wk@rap-nw.org |
Secondary Contact | Sarah Bowens |
Address | 1701 Broadway (suite aa)
Vancouver WA 98663 |
Phone Number | 360.904.6714 |
Email Address | patty_katz@msn.com |
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Event Number | 171 |
Title | Healing The Wounds of Generational Substance Abuse |
Description | Utilizing the tenets of African Spirituality and modern Indigeneous Wisdom, we will explore the legacies of Substance Abuse in our families and communities and ways to combat it. |
Date | 9/1/2008 10:00 PM to 9/30/2008 10:30 PM |
Type of Event | Radio Show |
Location | Online-Worldwide |
Program Agenda | Welcome
Intro of Guest Speakers
History of Addiction and Abuse in our communities
Techniques for Healing
Referral to Resources for further exploration and healp |
Expected Number of Participants | 1200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Devotees of African Spirituality in the Diaspora |
Primary Contact | Iyanifa Onifa Karade |
Address | P O Box 78674
Seattle, WA 98178 |
Phone Number | 206-781-3565 |
Email Address | rootwomin@gmail.com |
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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 | 548 |
Title | Celebrating Women |
Description | An LBTQ specific event to inaugurate the new womens groups beginning at the Dunshee House! |
Date | 9/5/2008 6:00 PM to 9/5/2008 9:00 PM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | Dunshee House
17TH Ave & Thomas St. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Peer Group Facilitators |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Women |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.org |
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Event Number | 549 |
Title | We SHIFT You! |
Description | An opportunity for SHIFT volunteers to feel the appreciation at Blue Ribbon Cooking and Culinary Center. You will meet other volunteers, hear the progress that SHIFT is making in the LGBTQ Recovery Community and more! Bring a friend who would like to get involved. |
Date | 9/7/2008 4:00 PM to 9/7/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | 2501 Fairview Ave E |
Program Agenda | SHIFT recap and rundown for the future! |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Volunteers and prospective volunteers! |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Volunteers and prospective volunteers! |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.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 | 295 |
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 | Lynnwood Clinic |
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 | David Newman |
Address | 18631 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Suite 102
Lynnwood, WA 98037 |
Phone Number | 425-672-7293 425-329-4640 |
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Event Number | 296 |
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 | The Renton Clinic |
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 | Michelle Burke |
Address | 2838 N.E. Sunset Blvd
Renton, WA 98056 |
Phone Number | 206/353-2884 |
Email Address | mburke@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 297 |
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 | Vancouver Tx Solutions |
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 | Julie St Clair |
Address | 2009 NE 117th Street, Suite 101
Vancouver, WA 98686 |
Phone Number | 360-566-9112 |
Email Address | jstclair@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 298 |
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 | Tacoma Treatment Solutions |
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 | Greg Honeycutt |
Address | 9500 Front Street, Suite 100
Lakewood, WA 98499 |
Phone Number | 253-584-3996 |
Email Address | ghoneycutt@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 369 |
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 | West Region |
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 | Dave Cush |
Address | 9500 Front Street, Suite 100
Lakewood, WA 98499 |
Phone Number | 253/278-4068 |
Email Address | dcush@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 507 |
Title | HRSA Open Communications Forum |
Description | Panel with Chemicaly Dependency professionals and people in recovery |
Date | 9/11/2008 12:00 PM to 9/11/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | State agency observance |
Location | Health and Recovery Services Administration, Olympia |
Invited Officials/Presenters | CD prevention and treatment services providers. |
Expected Number of Participants | 400 |
Invited Participants/Audience | HRSA employees. |
Primary Contact | Deb Schnellman |
Address | POB 45330
Olympia, WA 98504-5330 |
Phone Number | (360) 725-3763 |
Email Address | schneda@dshs.wa.gov |
Event Number | 91 |
Title | Recovery Month Bar-B-Que |
Description | Bar-B- Que with a celebration of individuals who have completed a recovery program, with entertainment and speakers. |
Date | 9/13/2008 12:00 PM to 9/13/2008 6:00 PM |
Type of Event | Organizational observance |
Location | Powell Barnett Park
Seattle, Washington 98122 |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Seattle City Council Members
State Respresentatives |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | People in recovery and family, general public |
Primary Contact | olivette foster |
Address | 1609-19th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-322-7061 |
Email Address | olivette@pocaan.org |
Secondary Contact | Charles Gooding |
Address | 1609-19th Ave.
Seattle WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-322-7061 |
Email Address | chucky@pocaan.org |
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Event Number | 550 |
Title | Faces and Voices for Recovery |
Description | Community wide BBQ |
Date | 9/13/2008 12:00 PM to 9/13/2008 6:00 PM |
Type of Event | City observance |
Location | Powell Burnett Park 325 MLK Jr. Way |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Free Food and Entertainment |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Recovery Community at Large |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.org |
Event Number | 193 |
Title | Recovery Month 2008 Picnic |
Description | Join us for a barbeque with free hot dogs, hamburgers, pop, and chips. There will be music and informational stands, and lots of fun. Help us remove the stigma of addiction. |
Date | 9/13/2008 12:00 PM to 9/13/2008 5:00 PM |
Location | Sarge Hubbard Park
located in the Yakima Greenway near the Greenway Auto Mall off of Yakima Avenue in Yakima |
Invited Officials/Presenters | to be announced |
Expected Number of Participants | 400 |
Invited Participants/Audience | all who are interested |
Primary Contact | Denise Worley |
Address | 128 N. 2nd Street, Room B-18
Yakima, WA 98901 |
Phone Number | 509-574-2756 |
Email Address | denise.worley@co.yakima.wa.us |
Secondary Contact | Brian Hunt |
Address | 128 N. 2nd Street, Room B-18
Yakima WA 98901 |
Phone Number | 509-574-2740 |
Email Address | brian.hunt@co.yakima.wa.us |
Event Number | 553 |
Title | Shifting Words |
Description | Join us in an eclectic path to recovery through the power of spoken word.
Performers to be announced!
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Date | 9/20/2008 7:00 PM to 9/20/2008 9:00 PM |
Type of Event | Spoken Word Performance |
Location | Dunshee House
17th Ave & Thomas St. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Peer Writers |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | LGBTQ's in Recovery |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.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 | 551 |
Title | The Politics of Recovery |
Description | A discussion of the many paths to recovery! |
Date | 9/24/2008 6:00 PM to 9/24/2008 8:00 PM |
Type of Event | Discussion Forum |
Location | Richard Hugo House 1634 11th Ave |
Program Agenda | Discuss the different perspectives around recovery and the many paths persued. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Peer Panelists |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Peers in recovery! |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.org |
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Event Number | 112 |
Title | Recovery Rocks Dinner & Dance |
Description | Put your dancin shoes on &
Join the Voices of Recovery: Real People, Real Recovery
September-National Recovery Month
Recovery Rocks
Dinner & Dance $25
Saturday,
September 27, 2008
TICKETS ON SALE JULY 14 !
Chemical Dependency Professionals Washington State
For more info or to purchase tickets
call Bobbi 253-564-0993, Lindsy at: 360-373-0155
Or Carol at: 360-551-6879
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Date | 9/27/2008 6:00 PM to 9/28/2008 12:00 AM |
Type of Event | dinner, dance |
Location | Masonic Temple
Port Orchard, Washington |
Expected Number of Participants | 75 |
Primary Contact | Bobbi Edwards |
Address | 7522 28th St W
University Place, WA 98466 |
Phone Number | (253) 564-0993 |
Email Address | bjbear@comcast.net |
Secondary Contact | Anne Luna |
Email Address | anne@naadac.org |
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Event Number | 552 |
Title | That's a Wrap! |
Description | Join us for the wrap party to close out National Recovery Month and SHIFTs endeavor to bring new meaning to recovery as we know it! |
Date | 9/28/2008 5:00 PM to 9/28/2008 9:00 PM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | Kaladi Brothers Coffee 511 E. Pike St. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Peer Artists and Performers |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | LGBTQ Peers in Recovery |
Primary Contact | christopher gabriel |
Address | 511 e pike st
seattle, WA 98122 |
Phone Number | 206-388-1712 |
Email Address | chris@gaycity.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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