Mid-America Region
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Mid-America Regional Representative: Judie Didriksen
Judie serves as a council member for the Missouri Recovery Network (MRN) and chairperson for the local Jefferson City chapter of MRN. For the past 5 years she has worked with Crossroads Community Recovery Center, focusing on the recovery process for family members. Judie has been active in 12 step programs for family members for over 16 years.
As a family member, recovery begins when you are able to forgive the past and begin to move your life in a positive direction. Helping others achieve their recovery goals is a good way to help you continue your own recovery path. A major part of the recovery journey is helping others along the path.
Mid-America News and Events
Send us your news and submit the events in your area so that we can keep recovery advocates in the Mid-America region informed about your advocacy!
Event:
Celebrate Recovery Host Family Picnic in the Park
Organization:
Celebrate Recovery
Event Date:
2010-09-11
Time:
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
City:
Jefferson City
Location:
Washington, Missouri Fair Grounds
Description:
This event was planned to celebrate National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Come and enjoy free food and live entertainment. Featuring three-time Grammy and two-time Dove award winner with 8 critically acclaimed albums: ASHLEY CLEVELAND. Ashley has a heart for recovery and a sincere message in her music. She will "rock the house"
Contact:
Debbie
Phone:
314 578-3003
Email:
judiedid@mchsi.com
Website:
www.ashleycleveland.comEvent:
The Mike Johnson Memorial Walk for Recovery
Organization:
ATTC, First Call, FAVOR, MRN
Event Date:
2010-09-18
Time:
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
City:
Kansas City
Location:
Kansas City, MO
Agenda:
Welcome/Registration 8:00 am. Gil Kerlikowski, Director, ONDCP - Keynote at 9:00 am. 5k walk directly after. Live band, honored guest speakers, family fun and games, celebration! from 10:45 am - 1:00 pm.
Description:
The Mike Johnson Memorial Walk for Recovery is an inaugural Kansas City event including a 5k stroll in and around some of KC's historic neighborhoods followed by live entertainment, family fun activities and honored guest speakers in Washington Square Park from 10:30 – 1:00.
Contact:
Cindy Christy
Phone:
816-235-6888
Email:
info@kcrecoverywalk.org
Website:
kcrecoverywalk.org/Event:
Mike Johnson Memorial Walk for Recovery
Organization:
Mike Johnson Memorial Walk for Recovery
Event Date:
2010-09-18
Time:
8:00 am
City:
Kansas City
Location:
Washington Square Park
Agenda:
The event includes a 5k walk through the historic Union Station, the Jazz District and Crossroads Art District of Kansas City beginning at 8:00 am followed by entertainment, activities and speakers in Washington Square Park from 10:30 – 12:00 noon.
Description:
On September 18, 2010 an Inaugural Event celebrating the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month will be held in Washington Square Park (Pershing and Grand). The name of this event is The Mike Johnson Memorial Walk for Recovery. September 18, 2010 Washington Square Park Kansas City, Missouri Welcome - 8:00 am Walk - 9:30 am Festival - 10:45 - 1:00 Registration Fee: $10.00
Contact:
Judi Didrikson
Phone:
573-619-7689
Email:
judiedid@mchsi.com
Website:
www.kcrecoverywalk.org/Event:
Community Arts in Recovery Open Art Studio
Organization:
Missouri Recovery Network
Event Date:
2010-09-22
Time:
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
City:
Jefferson City
Location:
United States
Agenda:
Community Arts in Recovery is a month long open art studio for individuals in the recovery community. Each class will concentrate on a different technique including drawing, painting and sculpture. At the completion of the program, all participants will be invited to choose on piece for exhibition in the Community Arts in Recovery show on September 24th
Description:
Community Arts in Recovery Open Art Studio - September 1,8,15,22, 2010
Contact:
Meg Krejci
Phone:
314 918 7747
Email:
judiedid@mchsi.comEvent:
Recovery Walk
Organization:
Oklahoma CART Association
Event Date:
2010-09-25
Time:
8:00am to 3:00pm
City:
Oklahoma City
Location:
Washington Park
Description:
We will be marching to our Capitol steps from Washington Park which is about 1.75 miles and we Rally at our Capitol steps with may speakers and people from the recovery community. Once finished we return to the park and celebrate Recovery!
Contact:
Brandi Eddings
Phone:
405-413-8901
Email:
brandi@ocarta.org
Website:
www.ocarta.orgEvent:
High on Recovery
Organization:
Assoc. of Recovery Schools, Oklahoma City Sober School, Tulsa Community College
Event Date:
2010-09-28
Time:
10 am to 2 pm
City:
Tulsa
Location:
Tulsa Community College
Agenda:
Opening remarks, 3 different sessions including: small group discussion about addiction and recovery, art expression and physical activities.
Description:
Adolescent/teen targeted conference on addiction and recovery.
Contact:
Monique Bourgeois
Phone:
612.219.9470
Email:
mbourgeois@recoveryschools.org
Website:
www.recoveryschools.orgEvent:
National Forgiveness Day
Organization:
Center Of Unconditional Love
Event Date:
2010-10-30
Time:
12:00 am to 12:00 am
City:
Liberty Center
Location:
Organizations & Communities Across The United States
Agenda:
1. Visit the Center Of Unconditional Love web site. 2. Sign up as a friend and volunteer to celebrate the event by forgiving others and distributing copies of the "Power Of Love Joy Of Forgiveness" plan by email, enewsletters, magazines, etc. 3. Take the Pledge Of Forgiveness 4. Distribute copies of the plan. 5. Hold a celebration. 6. Let the center know how many people received the plan. 7. Memorize the plan for your own life.
Description:
Volunteers/partners/friends across our nation plan to distribute more than 5 million copies of our "Power Of Love Joy Of Forgiveness" HEALTH/WELLNESS PLAN to as many people as possible while forgiving others, removing bitterness, and restoring joy in celebration of our 5th National Forgiveness Day.
Contact:
Bob Moyers
Phone:
419-533-4191
Email:
bobmoy@wcnet.org
Website:
www.unconditionallovelive.com
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