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Event: Rally for Recovery! 2007
On September 15, 2007 recovery community organizations and our allies will be hosting walks, rallies and other events to put a face and a voice on recovery and mobilize support for policies like the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (H.R. 1424) that support recovery. Check out whether there's an event in your area on September 15th below. For events happening on another day, click here!
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Alabama
Organization:
Alabama Voices for Recovery
Event:
Rally for Recovery
Time:
10am-1pm
City:
Birmingham
Contact Person:
Bill Layfield
Alaska
Organization:
DHSS-DBH
Event:
2nd Annual Poetry Slam
Time:
7pm- 9pm
City:
Juneau
Contact Person:
Marilee Fletcher
Arizona
Organization:
Art of Recovery, LLC
Event:
3rd Annual Art of Recovery Expo- Phoenix
Event Flier
Description:
Free to public, one day event offering positive solutions for addiction recovery. Over 125 exhibitors will be on hand to provide their expertise on treatment and prevention.
Schedule & Agenda:
Keynote Speakers: Rokelle Lerner and John Lee . Entertainment by Cirque du Monde. Free Workshops throughout the day.
Time & Location:
Phoenix Convention Center; 10 am - 5pm
City:
Phoenix
Website:
www.artofrecoveryexpo.com
Contact Person:
Barbara Nicholson-Brown
Organization:
Women in New Recovery/Our Common Welfare
Event:
Rally for Recovery
Description:
Recovery Walk, Alumni Appreciation, Booths, Speakers
Time & Location:
4pm-8pm; 860 North Center St.
City:
Mesa
Contact Person:
Kathleen OHea
California
Organization:
SSAC Recovery Center
Event:
2007 Solano Recovery Day-Sixth Annual Rally and Barbeque
Description:
The Solano Prevention and Recovery Alliance (SPRA) and the Fighting Back Partnership join in sponsoring the Sixth Annual Rally and Barbeque to celebrate National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Schedule & Agenda:
The aim of the rally is to spread the message that recovery from addiction is possible, that treatment for people in need is compassionate public policy and a sound investment. A major goal of this year’s rally is to help educate the community that Addiction Treatment spending is a wise and prudent expenditure of tax dollars that will have long term benefits for each member of society, and the communities they live, work, and play in. We will have speakers on the benefits of treatment, present James McCarver Jr. awards to recognize community members who have made significant contributions to the recovering community, free BBQ, live music, and personal testimonials from people in recovery from addiction.
Time & Location:
11am-4pm; City Park
Sacramento and Alabama Streets
City:
Vallejo
Contact Person:
Dennis Wade
Organization
A New PATH
Event:
Walk on Washington for Recovery
Description:
Walk on Washington & Rally for Recovery! in order to advocate for thereapeutic treatment opportunities for substance abuse, celebrate recovery, and to mobilize in support of policies that support recovery from addictive illness. San Diego County recovery advocates will walk down Washington Street in Mission Hills from Hawk St. to 4th Street to put a human face on recovery.
Schedule & Agenda:
The walk and rally begins at 5pm at Pioneer Park next to Grant Elementary School at 1425 Washington Place, and proceeds east on Washington St. to 4th avenue and back to Pioneer Park. A Press Conference will precede the rally 4:30pm at Pioneer Park, with
Time & Location:
5pm-6pm Walk & Rally 4:30pm Press conference; 1425 Washington Pl.
City:
Spring Valley
Contact Person:
Gretchen Burns Bergman
Organization
NAADD
Event:
San Francisco Recovery Walk
Description:
A 10 block walk ending at Union Square (heart of SF retail district) with speakers and music
Schedule & Agenda:
11:15 am - 11:45 walk
12:00 - 12:15 Proclamations read
12:15 - 12:45 Speakers, Comedian Mark Lundholm confirmed, Mayor Newsom invited
Time & Location:
see above; Start Justin Herman Plaza (Embarcadero). End Union Square
City
San Mateo
Contact Person:
John de Miranda
Colorado
Organization:
Advocates for Recovery
Event:
Sixth Annual Recovery Rally
Description:
This annual event celebrates recovery from substance addiction and is presented by Advocates for Recovery, a non-profit advocacy group, in partnership with Denver Drug Strategy Commission (within Denver Dept. of Human Services). The event is part of the National Rally for Recovery. The event begins with a march from a local AA clubhouse to City Park, about 6 blocks. Music, food and entertainment are provided at the Rally, and speakers from various facets of life in Denver will speak on the value of recovery.
Schedule & Agenda:
Music, food, and entertainment for kids, followed by speakers who, in the past, included State House Speaker, State Senator, Denver District Attorney and several representing local treatment venues.
Time & Location:
The Esplanade at Denver City Park (in front of East High); 11 AM until 2 PM.
City:
Denver
Website:
www.advocatesforrecovery.org
Contact Person:
Don Rothschild
Connecticut
Organization:
CCAR
Event:
Recovery Walks
Event Flier
Description:
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is hosting Recovery Walks!, their 8th Annual Walk for Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. The walk is part of the 18th annual observance of National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month, a nationwide celebration of those in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. This year CCAR will also be part of Rally for Recovery, where more than 40 communities across the United States will demonstrate that millions of Americans in long-term recovery are leading normal, productive lives. We strive to mobilize people to support policies that encourage and improve access to recovery and remove barriers to long-term recovery. CCAR’s Recovery Walks! includes live musical entertainment, children's activities and stories of recovery beginning at 10:00 am with the 3-mile walk beginning at 12:00 noon. This year our guest speaker will be songwriter/vocalist Paul Williams.
Time & Location:
Bushnell Park; 10 am - 2:00 pm
City:
Hartford
Website:
http://www.ccar.us/recovery_walks2007.htm
Contact Person:
Phillip Valentine
Georgia
Organization:
Hope Quest Ministry Group
Event:
Rally for Recovery
Time & Location:
8:30 am Registration until mid-afternoon; 120 Arnold Mill Park
City:
Woodstock
Contact Person:
Stephen Hendrix
Illinois
Organization:
Central Illinois Recovery Coalition
Event:
Recovery Walk
Event Flier
Description:
Recovery Walk with music, food, fun, vendors and community organizations.
Schedule & Agenda:
TBD
Time & Location:
9:00am - 2:00pm; Kick-Off Location: Illinois State Capitol; Destination: Lincoln Park
City:
Springfield
Website:
www.cilrc.org
Contact Person:
Bill Johnson
Organization:
Hope For Tomorrow
Event:
Annual Banquet amd Awards Dinner
Description:
This year's speaker: Dr. Theodora Binion-Taylor-Director of the IL Dept of Human Services Devision of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Time & Location:
6:15 social, 7:00 dinner;
The Gaslite Manor
City:
Aurora
Web Site:
hopefortomorrow.net
Contact Person:
Jeff Gilbert
Event:
Join the Voices of Recovery: Walk for Recovery
Event Flier
Description:
The Third Annual Recovery Month Walk will begin and end at Centre Court of the Illinois Centre Mall. Walk with your family or friends and enjoy a day of fun, exercise and the opportunity to raise public awareness of the benefits of treatment and prevention. Youth and Adults who support prevention and treatment or are in recovery from addictions are encouraged to walk.
Time & Location:
9:00am -12:00pm; Centre Court, Illinois Centre Mall
City:
Marion
Contact Person:
Lucinda Holdren
Indiana
Organization
Center for Brief Therapy, P.C.
Event:
Rally for Recovery at CBT
Description:
Rally for Recovery at CBT
End Discrimination against The Brain
Schedule & Agenda:
Open House
Time & Location:
10- 12noon; Center for Brief Therapy, P.C.
10319 Dawson's Creek Blvd.
City:
Fort Wayne
Web site:
www.centerforbrieftherapy.com
Contact Person:
Sharon Freeman
Kansas
Organization:
Wichita Community Action Inc.
Event:
Step-Up and Rally for Recovery
Description:
Ribbon Cutting for Wichita Community Action Inc., Out-Patient Treatment Program and Block Party. Ribbon Cutting will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by Block Party to celebration a new Out-Patient Treatment Center.
Schedule & Agenda:
5:00 Ribbon Cutting 6:00 Block Party to include Music, Speeches, Food, Public Officials and other individual that are advocates for recovery.
Time & Location:
5:00 p.m .- 9:00 p.m., 1411 N. Kansas
City:
Wichita
Contact Email:
wcommunityaction@yahoo.com
Kentucky
Organization:
(PAR) People Advocating Recovery (ARAK) Addiction Recovery
Event:
Rally for Recovery "Give us a hand...up, not a handout"
Event Flier
Description:
Local speakers to raise public awareness of issues that may impede recovery, Entertainment, refreshments, Sobriety Fun: A celebration of all the good things about recovery.
Time & Location:
Louisville Waterfront Park on the "Harbor Lawn"; 10am-4pm
City:
Louisville
Website:
www.peopleadvocatingrecovery.org
Contact Person:
Tony White
Maine
Organization:
Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery
Event:
Recovery Celebration!
Event Flier
Description:
we gather to celebrate that recovery is changing lives - all who support & believe in recovery are invited
Schedule & Agenda:
live music, recovery topic forums, children's activities & refreshments
Time & Location:
Capitol Park; 10 am-1:30 pm (Recovery Rally starts at 11:30)
City:
Augusta
Contact Person:
Debbie Dettor
Massachusetts
Organization:
Allston Brighton Task Force
Event:
Third Annual Walk for Recovery 2007
Time & Location:
9am-11am; Herter Park (Along the Charles River in Allston, 1175 Soldier's Field Road)
City:
Allston
Contact Person:
Timothy Burke
Event:
4th Annual Recovery Jam
Description:
Bar-B-Q & Live Music
Time & Location:
11am- 6pm; White Eagle Polish Picnic Grounds
City:
Greenfield
Web Site:
www.recoverproject.org
Contact Person:
J Grasmere
Minnesota
Event:
Celebrate Recovery Event
Description:
Hear brief messages of hope from local people in stable, long-term recovery; featured guest Kelly Madigan Erlandson, author of Getting Sober: A Practical Guide to Making it Through the First 30 Days. Book signing, questions and answers, drawing for a free book. Local treatment providers will be present to discuss available services.
Time & Location:
1:00 pm; Central Avenue Bookstore
City:
Faribault
Contact People:
Carl and Meg Arsenault
Missouri
Organization:
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - St. Louis Area
Event:
Hands Across the Bridge
Description:
The Greater St. Louis Area (including the Midwestern area of Illinois just East of St. Louis, MO) is planning an event to celebrate recovery that will include food, entertainment, door prizes, speakers and a candleight ceremony at dusk where hundreds of people from Missouri and Illinois will join hands to celebrate our unity in recovery.
Schedule & Agenda:
Will eat first and listen to entertainment, etc. then participants will join together on the bridge to hear speakers and particpate in the hands across the bridge ceremony.
City:
St. Louis
Time & Location:
Chain of Rocks Bridge at Hwy 270 and Riverview Blvd. 5:00 p.m. - dark
Contact Person:
Dan Duncan
Montana
Organization:
MCAR
Event:
Recovery Walk
Description:
Mayor John Engen speaking; other speakers
Time & Location:
9:30am;
Van Buren Street Foot Bridge on the University of Montana Campus
City:
Missoula
Contact Person:
Matthew Hopkins
New Jersey
Organization:
Friends of Addiction Recovery-New Jersey
Event:
Rally for Recovery! 2007
Event Flier
Description:
New Jersey’s sixth Rally for Recovery will be held at Liberty State Park on Saturday, September 15, 2007 Registration begins at 12 noon with the ceremony beginning at 2pm, followed by the rally.
Schedule & Agenda:
12-2 Registration and activities; 2 Program begins; 3pm Rally & 2 mile Walk
Time & Location:
12n-4pm; Liberty State Park
City:
Jersey City
Web Site:
http://www.ncaddnj.org/FOARNJ/recoverywalk.asp
Contact Person:
Jeanette Grimes
New York
Organization:
Bridges-MCCASA
Event:
Recovery Walk
Time & Location:
10:30am; Village Green
City:
Hamilton
Web Site:
www.bridges-mccasa.org
Contact Person:
Susan Jenkins
Organization:
Friends of Recovery of Delaware & Otsego Counties, Inc.
Event:
Rally for Recovery! We Recover and We Vote
Description:
Recovery Walk and Voter Registration Event
Schedule & Agenda:
11-12 Noon – Registration; Comments from local political people
11 am-3 pm Civic Engagement; Voter Registration; Music; Games for families
12-1 pm Recovery Walk
Time & Location:
11 am-3 pm; The Turning Point, 22 Elm Street
City:
Oneonta
Contact Person:
Betty Currier
North Carolina
Organization:
Dare County Health Dept.
Event:
Celebrating Recovery With the Arts
Description:
A community event featuring exhibits by local artists, live music, informational booths provided by local groups involved in substance abuse rpevention and recovery and local speakers who will share their stories of recovery.
Time & Location:
5pm-9pm; Outer Banks YMCA
City:
Nagshead
Contact Person:
Sheila Davies
Ohio
Organization:
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
Event:
5K Race
Time & Location:
9am; Days Dam Pavillion of the Lorain County Metro Parks
City:
Lorain
Web Site:
www.lorainadas.org or www.premierraces.com
Contact Person:
Rob Swindell
Oklahoma
Organization:
Oklahoma Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Ass. (OCARTA)
Event:
Recovery Walk
Event Flier 1
Event Flier 2
Description:
Food, Tshirts, Bands, Guest Speakers including the Distric Attorney and Head Judge Carol Hubbard
Time & Location:
10am; Washington Park 400 N. High
City:
Oklahoma City
Contact Person:
Donna Woods-Bauer
Oregon
Organization:
Above All Influences
Event:
Above All Influences Recovery Rally
Description:
Rehabilitation agencies will have information booths, we will have guest speakers of those in recovery or supporters of recovery, raffle, food, fun. Also at the end of the celebration we will walk up to the bridge and hold hands across the bridge, then do a count down of the years in recovery.
Event Schedule/Agenda: Rehabilitation agencies will have information booths, we will have guest speakers of those in recovery or supporters of recovery, raffle, food, fun. Also at the end of the celebration we will walk up to the bridge and hold hands across the bridge, then do a count down of the years in recovery.
Time & Location:
11AM - 4 PM; Veterans Park
City:
Klamath Falls
Web site:
www.aboveallinfluences.com
City:
Klamath Falls
Contact Person:
Julie Hargraves
Organization:
Oregon Advocates for Recovery
Event:
Oregon Celebrates Recovery Rally
Event Flier
Description:
Rally with music, speeches, recovery countdown and information distribution on treatment and recovery services
Schedule & Agenda:
Welcome Music Why we are here Celebrating Recovery Keynote Countdown Book, pamphlet give away
Time & Location:
12:00PM; East Delta Park
City:
Portland
Web site:
myspace.com/oregonrecovery
Contact Person:
Ron Williams
Pennsylvania
Organization:
Message Carriers
Event:
2nd Annual Rally For Recovery Walk/Run Celebration
Description:
Message Carriers will be hosting it's 2nd Annual Rally for Recovery Walk/Run. It is an event held nationally by our lead agency Faces and Voices of Recovery. This is an educational function focused on recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Health. There will be speakers, live entertainment, food and fun for all ages!
Schedule & Agenda:
Walk/ Run to begin at 10:00am; Speaker: Representative Jason Altmire (pending comfirmation) to speak on the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiciton Equity Act. Food, and live entertainment for the whole family!
Time & Location:
10am-3pm; North Park, Boat House located in Allison Park, PA.
City:
Allison Park
Website:
messagecarriers.org
Contact Person:
Andrea Trowrey
South Carolina
Organization:
FAVOR Greenville
Event:
Rally for Recovery! Greenville
Event Flier
Description:
Concert and picnic supper
Schedule & Agenda:
Supper at 6:00
Concert at 7:00 until 10:00
Time & Location:
Amphitheater at Furman University; 6pm-10pm
City:
Greenville
Contact Person:
Jane Pressly
Organization:
FAVOR Midlands
Event:
Celebration of Recovery
Event Flier
Description:
5K run/walk, Food, Music, and Speakers
Time & Location:
Sims Park
City:
Columbia
Contact Email:
favorsc@gmail.com
Organization:
FAVOR Pee Dee
Event:
Rally for Recovery! 07
Event Flier
Description:
Approximately 3 mile walk, entertainment, food, fellowship, messages of hope
Schedule & Agenda:
10am - 2pm (agenda not as yet formalized)
Time & Location:
Florence Rail Trail/Ebenezer Park 10am - 2pm
City:
Florence
Website:
favorsc.org
Contact Person:
Lawrence Wiseburn
Organization:
FAVOR Tri-County
Event:
FAVOR Tri-County Rally for Recovery
Event Flier
Description:
Walk, picnic, Bluegrass Band
Schedule & Agenda:
Plan to have SC Legislators who introduced H. 4059 to repeal the AEL.
Time & Location:
Manchester Meadows Lake Pavillion; 10am-2pm
City:
Rock Hill
Contact Person:
Michael Laughlin
Tennessee
Event:
Recovery Festival 2007
Description:
Music, poets, motivational speakers, food booths, children's activities, games, door prizes
Time & Location:
2-6 p.m.; South Jackson Civic Center S. Jackson St
City:
Tullahoma
Contact Person:
Carrie Hawk
Texas
Organization:
Association for Persons Affected by Addiction
Event:
Rally in the Park
Description:
18th annual National Drug & Alcohol Recovery Month rally
Schedule & Agenda:
Rally in the Park; Speakers; Entertainment; Refreshments; Education of community about recovery
Time & Location:
10am-7pm, Kidds Spings Park
City:
Dallas
Web Site:
www.apaarecovery.org
Contact Person:
Joe Powell
Utah
Organization
Salt Lake County Substance Abuse Services
Event:
Utah's 6th Annual Recovery Day
Description:
Utah's 6th Annual Recovery Day Celebration at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City
Schedule & Agenda:
The day will begin at 8 a.m. with UAF's "Run For Recovery" and will continue with games, activities, food and prizes
Time & Location:
8:30 a.m - 12 Noon; Gallivan Center Plaza
239 S. Main Street
City:
Salt Lake City
Contact Person:
Boyd Bastian
Vermont
Organization:
Friends of Recovery- Vermont
Event:
Vermont 's 2nd Annual Green Mountain Recovery Walk
Description:
One-mile walk begins and ends at the State House. Also, the celebration will have speakers, booths, musicians, a magician, reading of the proclamation, and voter registration booth. The Walk is a celebration of recovery for those in recovery, their family members, friends and other allies, as well as a symbol of hope for the thousands upon thousands still in the throes of addiction, so that they and their families and friends can have hope and see that recovery is not only possible, but a reality for many whose lives at one time were hopeless and full of despair. Followed by "Families in Recovery: Every Struggle Becomes a Story" -a presentation and discussion with the Forbes family of "Saving Carrick" (NBC Dateline documentary)
Schedule & Agenda:
9:30 registration
10:00 - 11:00 Activities
11:00 walk begins
12:30 Families in Recovery begins in auditorium
Time & Location:
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; State House lawn and Pavilion Auditorium (109 State st.)
City
Montpelier
Web site:
www.friendsofrecoveryvt.org
Contact Person:
Patty McCarthy
Virginia
Organization:
The McShin Foundation, SAARA of Central VA
Event:
Recovery Fest 2007
Description:
Recovery Fest features two local bands, Steppin Stones and The Janet Martin band. There will be face painting, moon walk, balloon artist, and arts and crafts for the children. Free food will be served with a minimal charge for drinks. Our event is family oriented and recovery driven. We are here to show the nation a positive, strong, loving face and voice for recovery!!!
Schedule & Agenda:
TBA
Time & Location:
2pm-8pm, Parking lot of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church
City:
Richmond
Web Site:
www.mcshin.org
Contact Person:
J. Daniel Payne
Washington
Event:
NW Soberstock 2007
Description:
Concert
Time & Location:
12pm-10pm; King County's Marymoor Park
City:
Redmond
Web Site:
www.nwsoberstock.com
Contact Person:
Michael Sasenick
Wisconsin
Organization:
WAAODA, Inc./ Alliance for Recovery Advocates (AFRA)
Event:
Celebration of Recovery
Description:
A celebration of recovery efforts in our communities through treatment, advocacy and prevention. Our celebration will kick off with a Walk for Recovery after which there will be a rally at our city park with food, speakers and entertainment ending with a candlelight vigil at dusk.
Time & Location:
Elver City Park 4-9:00 pm
City:
Madison
Contact Person:
Angela McALister
Wyoming
Organization:
Laramie County Recovery Coalition
Event:
Recovery Walk & Western Family Bar-B-Q
Time & Location:
10am-4pm; Lion's Park North Shelter
City:
Cheyenne
Contact Person:
Sarah Binkley
Don’t forget to post your events on the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month web site.