2008 Events

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2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Press Conference and Kick-Off - SAMHSA-Sponsored

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.

9/4/2008 10:00 AM to 9/4/2008 11:00 AM

Press Conference and National Kick-Off Event

National Press Building,
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

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

100

Media, organizations/associations and government agency representatives in the field of substance abuse addiction, treatment and recovery, the general public

Mark Weber

1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857

240-276-2130

mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov

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Recovery Month Kickoff--SAMHSA-Sponsored

The Recovery Month Kickoff Luncheon is an annual celebration that is held to celebrate and recognize those in recovery as well as those that helped them along their path to recovery. A proclamation signed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner will be presented. There will be a keynote address, followed by recognition of client-clinician pairs that demonstrate that treatment works and recovery is possible!

9/8/2008 11:00 AM to 9/8/2008 2:00 PM

State Kickoff

Dover Downs, 1131 North Dupont Hwy, Dover

200

Kim Beniquez

Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Delaware Health and Social Services, 1901 North DuPont Highway, Main Building, DHHS Campus, Room 192
New Castle, DE  19720

302-255-9420

kim.beniquez@state.de.us

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got recovery? t-shirts

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?

8/25/2008 8:00 AM to 9/30/2008 12:00 AM

Campaign to increase awareness

To order go to:
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/

5000

Jan Brown

5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA  23188

757-564-0001

jan@spiritworksfoundation.org

Sissy Allen

5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsbu VA  23188

757-564-0001

sissy@spiritworksfoundation.org

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"In My Own Words..." Essay Contest - ATTC National Office

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.

9/1/2008 12:00 AM to 10/1/2008 12:00 AM

Find additional information, including submission guidelines online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84

1000

Erin Fridley

5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO  64110

816-235-6989

fridleye@umkc.edu

Deann Jepson

816-235-6981

jepsond@umkc.edu

477

National Recovery Month Community Day

Food & Fun

9/1/2008 12:00 PM to 9/1/2008 3:00 PM

Celebration

110 S New St
Dover, DE 19904

75

Clients & staff of the House of Pride and entire community

Marian Harris

105 S New St
Dover, DE  19904

302-677-0116

hoppride@aol.com

Randal Revay

105 S New St
Dover DE  19904

302-677-0116

hoppride@aol.com

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15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime - The Sky's the Limit: Strengthening Communities through TASC - Innovation, Integration & Imagination

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.

9/3/2008 8:00 AM to 9/5/2008 7:00 PM

Conference

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

Intensive workshop tracks will focus on the topics of: Incarceration and Reentry; Diversion; Clinical Skills and Interventions; Evaluation and Research; and Innovative Applications.

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.

300

Public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals, counselors and social workers, faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, community advocates.

National TASC

2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA  22301

703-836-8272

nationaltasc@nationaltasc.org

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Ride for Recovery

Fellowship Health Resources, Inc. 2nd Annual "Ride for Recovery"

Registration from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

9/7/2008 10:30 AM to 9/7/2008 7:00 PM

Motorcycle Benefit Ride

Start point Royal Farms Greenwood, Delaware

5 stops across Sussex County, Delaware

This motorcycle benefit ride is an opportunity to increase awareness in the community on substance abuse and mental health recovery. Money raised from this event will directly benefit the individuals being served at Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.

100

Laura Marvel

12649 N. Dupont Blvd.
Ellendale, DE  19941

302-424-7448

lmarvel@fellowshiphr.org

Pamela Daisey

12649 N. Dupont Blvd.
Ellendale DE  19941

302-424-7427

pdaisey@fellowshiphr.org

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Recovery Takes Flight 2008

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.

9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM

Claymont Treatment Center

11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons

Local Dignitaries

250

Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center

Nicole Moore

2999 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE  19703

302/792-0700

nimoore@crchealth.com

330

Recovery Takes Flight 2008

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.

9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM

Dover Treatment Center

11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons

Local Dignitaries

250

Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center

Melissa Gentile

250 Beiser Blvd, Suite 103
Dover, DE  19904

302/735-7892

mgentile@crchealth.com

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Recovery Takes Flight 2008

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.

9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM

Balloon Release

Over 60 facilities nationwide

11:30am gather
11:50am Statement read
11:59 am countdown
Noon- release balloons

Local dignitaries

30000

Staff, clients and alumni of the various treatment centers

Melissa  Preshaw

20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 600
Cupertino , CA  95014

(408)367-2185

mpreshaw@crchealth.com

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H.E.R.O.I.N. Hurts, Inc. Walk for Recovery

4th Annual
Walk for Recovery and Treatment

Distance: 2 Miles (+ or -)

Registration Fee: $15.00

9/13/2008 9:00 AM to 9/13/2008 12:00 PM

walk

Battery Park
New Castle, Delaware

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A support group for families and friends of persons with substance addiction.

The funds raised in the past have been used to help people coming out of treatment facilities pay rent to halfway houses, counseling expenses, school expenses etc.

70

Sally Waugh

1565 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE  19702

302-453-9060

ironhillfence@aol.com

706

the 6th Annual Walk/Rally for Treatment and Recovery from Substance Abuse

September, 2008 will be the 19th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month. To celebrate this event, Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) of SODAT Delaware, Inc. will be hosting the 6th Annual Walk/Rally for Treatment and Recovery from Substance Abuse on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The purpose of this activity is to educate the community about substance abuse prevention and intervention. The theme for this year is Focus on Families in Crisis.
The Walk will start at 10:30am from 5th and Walnut Streets in Wilmington, Delaware and end at Rodney Square located at 10th and King Streets. The rally will be from 11am until 3pm. There will be live entertainment, refreshments, prizes, speakers, and vendors.
The abuse of alcohol and drugs causes serious consequences that can lead to medical problems, mental health problems, homelessness, jail, or even death. Substance abuse affects more than just the addicted; family members, employers, and the community at large all suffer. The good news is that recovery is possible. Treatment works for those who are willing. Please show your support by participating in this inspiring event. For more information, contact Lonnie Edwards or Pat Evans at 656-4044.
PSSF is funded through a grant from the Office of Prevention and Early Intervention, DSCYF.

9/13/2008 10:30 AM to 9/13/2008 3:00 PM

Walk and Rally

The Walk will start at 10:30am from 5th and Walnut Streets in Wilmington, Delaware and end at Rodney Square located at 10th and King Streets.

200

Lonnie Edwards

625 North Orange Street
Wilmington, DE  19801

302-656-4044

ledwards@sodatdelaware.com

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Picnic & Open House at BCI Alpha North Wilmington

Join Brandywine Counseling to celebrate recovery at our brand new location at the Edgemoor Community Center.
Fabulous people! Good fellowship! Great food! Parents encouraged to bring children.

9/18/2008 12:00 PM to 9/18/2008 2:00 PM

Open House

500 Duncan Road, Suite 144, Wilmington, DE 19809

100

BCI clients and staff, and the public.

Monalee West

500 Duncan Road, Suite 144
Wilmington, DE  19809

302-225-8008

mwest@brandywinecounseling.org

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"Home Runs For Recovery" 3rd Annual Softball Tournament

It will be a day of softball, food, friends, and sober fun. We need teams to make this happen so we are inviting your staff, clients, friends, and family to form a team. All equipment will be provided but feel free to bring your own.

9/19/2008 10:00 AM to 9/19/2008 2:00 PM

Brandywine Counseling's 3rd AnnualSoftball Tournament

Sports at the Beach on Rt 9 in Georgetown, Delaware

100

Krystal Cooper

528 East Market Street
Georgetown, DE  19947

302-856-4700

kcooper@brandywinecounseling.org

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Brandywine Counseling "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" Annual Sober Softball Tounament

Sober Softball Tournament with participation of Delaware providers and consumers of services statewide.

9/19/2008 10:00 AM to 9/19/2008 1:00 PM

Softball Tournament

Sports at The Beach Complex
Route 9 Georgetown approx 4 miles east of the circle

welcome, elimination games, final playoff, trophy award, and lot of clean and sober FUN.
Food and Fellowship

Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Director, local officials

150

persons in recovery, persons in treatment, treatment providers and ALL supporters of Recovery!

Krystal Cooper

528 Market Street
Georgetown , DE  19958

302-856-4700

kcooper@brandywinecounseling.org

Shay Lipshitz

302-682-4514

cm2believe@aol.com

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Addiction Nurses Week

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.

9/24/2008 1:00 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 AM

National observance

Across the nation

500

Carolyn  Baird

119 Joyce Dr
McMurray, PA  15317

724-941-8551

carolynab@earthlink.net

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Recovery Picnic

Recovery Month picnic celebration for KSCS clients and family members on the grounds of the Georgetown KSCS location. Food and beverages, games, entertainment. Please bring a blanket and/or lawnchair for sitting.

9/25/2008 4:00 PM to 9/25/2008 7:00 PM

PICNIC

20728 Dupont Boulevard
Georgetown DE 19947

Picnic 4-6
Games-5-6
Guest Speaker 6:30-7

Guest speaker

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KSCS Clients and Family members

Valerie Chastain

20728 Dupont Blvd
Georgetown , DE  19947

302-854-0172

vchastain@kscs.org

Beth Mitchell

20728 Dupont Blvd
Georgetown DE  19947

302-854-0172

bmitchell@kscs.org

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Thresholds, Inc. 3rd Annual Recovery Walk

Our annual Recovery Walk will be a 2 mile walk on the boardwalk in Rehoboth, followed by pizza for all walkers.

9/25/2008 5:30 PM to 9/25/2008 7:30 PM

Run

Boardwalk at Dolle's
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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all are invited!

Susan Harris

20505 DuPont Boulevard
Georgetown, DE  19947

302-856-1835

sharris@thresholdsinc.com

Cathy  Batson

20505 DuPont Boulevard
Georgetown DE  19947

302-856-1835

cathyb@thresholdsinc.com

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Celebrating Recovery!!

Please join us for fellowship, food and fun as we celebrate those in Recovery and their supporters!

9/26/2008 11:00 AM to 9/26/2008 3:00 PM

Cookout

171 New Castle Ave.
Delaware City, De

150

Providers, those in recovery and those that support recovery.

Terri  Stefanoski

P O Box 547, 171 New Castle Ave.
Delaware City, DE  19706

(302) 836-2000

tjstefan@gatewayfoundation.org

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2nd Annual Recovery Month Picnic

Dovers Caring Community Coalition (DC3) invites you to join friends and neighbors at a Family Picnic in observance of Recovery Month. The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the benefits of substance treatment and applaud those individuals who are active in their recovery.

9/27/2008 12:00 AM to 9/27/2008 4:00 PM

Picnic

Silver Lake Recreation Park
State Street Entrance
Dover, Delaware

Please bring a blanket or lawn chair to this family-centered day of music, entertainment, activiites and food as we celebrate Recovery Month!

100

This event is free and open to the public.

Natalie Way

418 S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE  19904

302-678-3575

DoverCCC@yahoo.com

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Meet Your Neighbors

During the month of September we will have each client write on a triangle construction paper their thoughts and or feelings towards their recovery, this will be hung on string and drapped around our two story building. Additionally, we will draw a silhouette of each clients head, this will be placed on the walls throughout the building. Then on September 29, 2008 we are having an open house inviting the public in to see the services we have been providing for their community since 1970. The banner and silhouettes are to symbolize "Real People Real Recovery". On September 3, 2008 we will have a celebration for Recovery with our clients.

9/29/2008 4:30 PM to 9/29/2008 6:30 PM

1241 College Park Drive Dover, DE

Open House to showcase the services KSCS has been providing to the Kent County Communities since 1970.

200

Donita Shockley-Hoover

1241 College Park Drive
Dover, DE  19904

302-735-7790

dshockley@kscs.org

672

Gratitude Cruise for Halloween, 2008

Fellowship vacation on the largest cruise ship in the world, Freedom of the Seas.

10/26/2008 2:00 PM to 11/2/2008 9:00 AM

7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise

Leaving Miami, FL, to Labadee, Haiti, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico.

Itinerary distributed to guests first day on ship.

Keynote Speakers: Angie P., Ohio, Lorna K., NY, Russell Sp, FL

150

Program for registered guests only. Please call 561-702-2312

Snow Piccolo

102 NE Second St. #417
Boca Raton, FL  33432

561-702-2312

Snow@sobercelebrations.com