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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 | 745 |
Title | New Approach for Addiction Recovery |
Description | This conference will promote a recovery collaborative system of care for alcohol and drug dependent individuals. Its main objective is for participants to understand the need of a network of systems of care with various collaborative organizations and community and peer supports than can provide services to address the multiple patients needs for recovery. Drug addiction will be conceptualized as a chronic treatable brain disease with episodes of relapse expected. SAMHSAs vision toward recovery will be discussed by Ivette Torres, who develops national communication strategies and campaigns including the observance of the National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month. The principles, elements and components of this system of care will be described. |
Date | 8/26/2008 8:00 AM to 8/26/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Caguas, PR |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumers Affairs (CSAT); Laura Ayala, Coordinator Special Project on Addiction, Caguas; Maria del Mar Garcia, Coordinator Continuig Education Unit; Ibis Carrion, NIDA Liaison CBHATTC. |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Jose Ginel Rodriguez, President UCC, Alexis Cardona, President APS Health Care, Myrna Carrion, Secretary of Social Development in Caguas, Jose Galarza, SSA Administrator. |
Primary Contact | Maria del Mar Garcia |
Address | PO Box 60327
Bayamon, PR 00960-6032 |
Phone Number | 787-785-4211 |
Email Address | mgarcia@uccaribe.edu |
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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 | 130 |
Title | Reading and giving of the Proclamation of the Month of Recuperation from Drugs and Alcohol |
Description | Description: The activity will begin with a welcoming speech, message by Dr. Jos L. Galarza. Administrator of ASSMCA, Reading and dedication of the Proclamation to Ambulatory team from ASSMCA; testimony of a patient of the Methadone Program of Bayamn that is going through process of recuperation and close. After a Press conference will take place. |
Date | 9/2/2008 11:00 AM to 9/2/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Jardn Botnico, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Ro Piedras |
Program Agenda | Description: The activity will begin with a welcoming speech, message by Dr. Jos L. Galarza. Administrator of ASSMCA, Reading and dedication of the Proclamation to Ambulatory team from ASSMCA; testimony of a patient of the Methadone Program of Bayamn that is going through process of recuperation and close. After a Press conference will take place. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Invited guest: Governor, First lady, Legislators, Health Secretary, Family Department Secretary, Community Leaders Iniciativa Comunitaria, Hogares CREA, Teen Challenge, among others, ASSMCA personal, Member of the Media and public in general. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Invited guest: Governor, First lady, Legislators, Health Secretary, Family Department Secretary, Community Leaders Iniciativa Comunitaria, Hogares CREA, Teen Challenge, among others, ASSMCA personal, Member of the Media and public in general. |
Primary Contact | Tania Hernndez |
Address | Avenida Barbosa # 414
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00928-1414, PR 00928-1414 |
Phone Number | (787) 215-0042 |
Email Address | thernandez@assmca.gobierno.pr |
Secondary Contact | Julissa Perez |
Address | Avenida Barbosa # 414
Rio Piedra PR 00928-1414 |
Phone Number | (787) 215- 0042 |
Email Address | jperez@assmca.gobierno.pr |
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 | 563 |
Title | Juntos Por la Recuperacion |
Description | Actividad educativa donde diversos profesionales de la conducta expondran informacion sobre el proceso de recuperacion |
Date | 9/17/2008 8:00 AM to 9/17/2008 12:30 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Capitolio
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Directores de Agencias Gubernamentales y Privadas |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Publicon en general y organizaciones que trabajan con uso de sustancias controladas |
Primary Contact | Sheila Mangual |
Address | Po Box 381
Carolina, PR 00986 |
Phone Number | (787) 922-8450 |
Email Address | mangualshe@hotmail.com |
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Event Number | 694 |
Title | Semana de la Recuperacin |
Description | Estaremos ofreciendo charlas, orientaciones, referidos, Clinicas de Salud (pruebas de colesterol, exmen de la vista, Mamografas, etc.) |
Date | 9/22/2008 8:30 AM to 9/26/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Open House / Feria de Salud |
Location | Centro de Metadona San Juan, Pabelln G, Calle Maga Final, Centro Medico, Rio Piedras. |
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Programa Vida Plena
Policia De Puerto Rico
Fundacin Diego
Regis School -(Barbera)
Unidad de Alcoholismo ASSMCA
Fondita de Jess
Alcances Comunitarios ASSMCA |
Expected Number of Participants | 2000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Participantes del Centro Mtadnoa San Juan
Publico en General |
Primary Contact | Ana Dones |
Address | Centro Metadona S.J. Box 21414
San Juan, PR , PR 00928-1414 |
Phone Number | 787-647-1767 |
Email Address | dones_64@hotmail.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 | 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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