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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 | 209 |
Title | Enid Recovery Month Community Leadership Breakfast -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Integris Health in Oklahoma are partnering to host a series of community leadership breakfasts in three regions of the state. Each celebration will open with breakfast, a welcome and recognition of the governor's proclamation. Elected officials and special guests will be recognized. Occasion comments will be provided by an advocate speaker. Consumer or family member speech will follow. |
Date | 9/16/2008 7:30 AM to 9/16/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | Breakfast Meeting |
Location | Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, Enid |
Program Agenda | 7:30 a.m.: Welcome & Proclamation Reading
7:45 a.m.: Advocate Speaker Recovery is Reality
7:55 a.m.: Recovery Story In their own words!
8:05 a.m.: Get involved: Join the Campaign!
8:15 a.m.: Acknowledgments/Remarks
8:25 a.m.: Closing - Light Breakfast - Open and Welcome - Recognition of Elected Officials and Special Local Guests - Medical Speaker - Consumer Presentation - Thank-yous, Close |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Elizabeth Heard |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, 1200 N.E. 13th
Oklahoma City, OK 73152 |
Phone Number | 405-522-5951 |
Email Address | EHeard@odmhsas.org |
Event Number | 210 |
Title | Lawton Recovery Month Community Leadership Breakfast -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Integris Health in Oklahoma are partnering to host a series of community leadership breakfasts in three regions of the state. Each celebration will open with breakfast, a welcome and recognition of the governor's proclamation. Elected officials and special guests will be recognized. Occasion comments will be provided by an advocate speaker. Consumer or family member speech will follow. |
Date | 9/23/2008 7:30 AM to 9/23/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | Breakfast Meeting |
Location | Cameron Univ., Shepler Center-Centennial Room |
Program Agenda | 7:30 a.m.: Welcome & Proclamation Reading
7:45 a.m.: Advocate Speaker Recovery is Reality
7:55 a.m.: Recovery Story In their own words!
8:05 a.m.: Get involved: Join the Campaign!
8:15 a.m.: Acknowledgments/Remarks
8:25 a.m.: Closing - Light Breakfast - Open and Welcome - Recognition of Elected Officials and Special Local Guests - Medical Speaker - Consumer Presentation - Thank-yous, Close |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Elizabeth Heard |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, 1200 N.E. 13th
Oklahoma City, OK 73152 |
Phone Number | 405-522-5951 |
Email Address | EHeard@odmhsas.org |
Event Number | 211 |
Title | Norman Recovery Month Community Leadership Breakfast -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Integris Health in Oklahoma are partnering to host a series of community leadership breakfasts in three regions of the state. Each celebration will open with breakfast, a welcome and recognition of the governor's proclamation. Elected officials and special guests will be recognized. Occasion comments will be provided by an advocate speaker. Consumer or family member speech will follow. |
Date | 9/26/2008 7:30 AM to 9/26/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | Breakfast Meeting |
Location | Integris Baptist Regional Hospital, Miami |
Program Agenda | 7:30 a.m.: Welcome & Proclamation Reading
7:45 a.m.: Advocate Speaker Recovery is Reality
7:55 a.m.: Recovery Story In their own words!
8:05 a.m.: Get involved: Join the Campaign!
8:15 a.m.: Acknowledgments/Remarks
8:25 a.m.: Closing - Light Breakfast - Open and Welcome - Recognition of Elected Officials and Special Local Guests - Medical Speaker - Consumer Presentation - Thank-yous, Close |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Elizabeth Heard |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, 1200 N.E. 13th
Oklahoma City, OK 73152 |
Phone Number | 405-522-5951 |
Email Address | EHeard@odmhsas.org |
Event Number | 959 |
Title | Eufaula Church of the Nazarene |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 2/24/2008 10:45:00 AM |
Type of Event | Morning Worship - Recovery Concert |
Location | Poteau, OK |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason with be sharing through music and message through Road to Recovery through addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 960 |
Title | Poteau Church of the Nazarene |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 2/24/2008 10:45:00 AM |
Type of Event | Morning Worship - Recovery Concert |
Location | Poteau, OK |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason with be sharing through music and message through Road to Recovery through addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 961 |
Title | Eufaula Church of the Nazarene |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 2/24/2008 6:00:00 PM |
Type of Event | Road To Recovery Concert |
Location | Eufaula, OK |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason sharing through music and message their Road To Recovery through addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 962 |
Title | Henderson Hills Baptist Church |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 2/25/2008 5:30 PM to 2/25/2008 8:30 PM |
Type of Event | Celebrate Recovery meeting - Concert |
Location | Edmond, OK |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason share through music and their stories of their Road to Recovery through addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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Event Number | 963 |
Title | Tulsa First United Methodist |
Description | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason are in Concert on their Road To Recovery tour |
Date | 2/26/2008 6:00 PM to 2/26/2008 8:00 PM |
Type of Event | Celebrate Recovery meeting- Concert |
Location | Tulsa, OK |
Program Agenda | Leah Martensen and Beth Champion Mason share through music and message their stories of recovery through addiction and dysfunctions. |
Expected Number of Participants | 350 |
Primary Contact | Leah Martensen |
Address | P.O. Box 352980
Toledo, OH 43635 |
Phone Number | (419) 842-0949 |
Email Address | purpeee@yahoo.com |
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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 | 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 | 543 |
Title | Lawton City Council Meeting |
Description | Roadback, Inc. Will be presented a proclamation for Recovery Month from the Lawton mayor. |
Date | 9/9/2008 7:00 PM to 9/9/2008 8:00 PM |
Type of Event | Acceptance of Proclamation |
Location | Council Chambers, Lawton City Hall |
Program Agenda | Set Council agenda |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Board Members |
Expected Number of Participants | 40 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, families, volunteers and suppporters of Roadback Inc. |
Primary Contact | Tarra Gilbert |
Address | 1202 SW A Ave
Lawton, OK 73501 |
Phone Number | 580-357-6889 |
Email Address | tarra.roadback@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Christie Taylor |
Address | 1202 SW A Ave
Lawton OK 73501 |
Phone Number | 580-357-6889 |
Email Address | ctaylor.roadback@sbcglobal.net |
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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 | 256 |
Title | 3rd Annual Recovery Walk/Stride with Pride |
Description | Banner Contest , Music, Food, Rock Climbing Wall, Moon Walk, Speakers, Recovery Stories, Native American Dancers, Balloon Release over 500+ in 2007 |
Date | 9/20/2008 10:00 AM to 9/20/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Recovery Walk to State Capitol |
Location | 404 N. High, Washington Park, Oklahoma City |
Program Agenda | Band/T-shirts/Balloons 10:00am
Walk 11:00am
Lunch 12:30
Speakers 10:30/12:30
Dancers 1:30 |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Judge Carol Hubbard, District Attorney David Prater, National Guard . . .more to come |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | ALL people in recovery, their family members and supporters |
Primary Contact | Donna Woods Bauer |
Address | 2808 NW 31st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 |
Phone Number | (866) 848-7555 |
Email Address | donna@ocarta.org |
Secondary Contact | Melody Grimes |
Address | 2808 NW 31st Street
Oklahoma C OK 73112 |
Phone Number | (866)848-7555 |
Email Address | melody@ocarta.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 | 257 |
Title | 7th Annual Recovery Rally and Dinner/Concert |
Description | We will hold our 7th Annual Rally for Recovery during the day and end the day with a dinner and recovery concert |
Date | 9/25/2008 10:00 AM to 9/25/2008 10:00 PM |
Type of Event | Recovery Rally/Dinner-Concert |
Location | State Capitol on the fourth floor rotunda
Dinner and concert ...still in progress |
Program Agenda | 10:00 - 2:00pm Recovery Rally - Paul Williams honors our Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Governor's Proclamation, networking and lunch @ 12:30pm
Dinner and Concert with Paul Williams @ 7:00pm through 10:00pm |
Invited Officials/Presenters | State Legislators, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner ODMHSAS, Entertainer/Songwriter Paul Williams |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | People in recovery, 30+ booths from providers, spiritual Leaders, local businesses. |
Primary Contact | Donna Woods Bauer |
Address | 2808 NW 31st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112 |
Phone Number | (866) 848-7555 |
Email Address | donna@ocarta.org |
Secondary Contact | Melody Grimes |
Address | 2808 NW 31st Street
Oklahoma C OK 73112 |
Phone Number | (866)848-7555 |
Email Address | melody@ocarta.org |
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Event Number | 633 |
Title | Recovery Rally |
Description | Will have service providers and community leaders at rally, Will also be presenting Helen Cole Lifetime Achievemnt Award |
Date | 9/25/2008 11:00 AM to 9/25/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Rally at the State Capitol |
Location | Oklahoma State Capitol |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Secretary and Commissionar of Health Dr. Crutcher, Judge Hubbard of the OK County Drug Courts, DA Dave Prater, and many more |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Everyone |
Primary Contact | Melody Grimes |
Address | 2808 NW 31st St
OKC, OK 73112 |
Phone Number | 405-848-7555 |
Email Address | melody@ocarta.org |
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Event Number | 937 |
Title | Christopher Kennedy Lawford to speak on sobriety |
Description | Lawford, 53, the son of actor Peter Lawford and Pat Kennedy Lawford, grew up privileged in Hollywood and Washington. But at age 13, he started to abuse drugs and alcohol. Seventeen years later, he found the inspiration and courage to get sober. Now 22 years later, he?s spreading his message of hope to others trapped by addiction. On Tuesday, Lawford will visit Oklahoma Outreach Sober School in Oklahoma City and that evening will speak at a dinner honoring Chesapeake Energy Corp. and its employees, recipient of the Dare to Believe Award. The event will be at the Skirvin Hilton hotel. Cost is $125. For tickets, call 842-0706. |
Date | 10/14/2008 |
Type of Event | Motivational Speaker |
Location | Oklahoma Outreach Sober School |
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Oklahoma City, OK
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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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