Great Lakes Region
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Great Lakes Regional Representative: Donna Conley
Donna is the CEO of Ohio Citizen Advocates for Chemical Dependency Prevention and Treatment, a position she has held since its founding in 2001. She has also worked as the director of a community alcohol and other drug prevention coalition and has more than twenty years experience as an administrator in Ohio’s child welfare system at both county and state levels. Donna holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wayne State University and an MBA from Franklin University. She is an Ohio Licensed Social Worker, an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II and the recipient of a several awards in recognition of her advocacy on behalf of prevention, treatment and recovery.
Great Lakes News and Events
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Event:
Rally 'Round Recovery
Organization:
Southwest Coalition For Substance Abuse Issues
Event Date:
2010-09-11
Time:
10am to 3pm
City:
Joliet
Location:
Bicentennial Park located @ 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL
Description:
Local and state politicians, entertainment, testimonials from people in recovery, activities for children and food.
Contact:
Robert Snipes
Phone:
815-744-4555 x 104
Email:
rsnipes@steppingstonestreatment.comEvent:
Dawn Farm 37th Anniversary Jamboree
Organization:
Dawn Farm
Event Date:
2010-09-12
Time:
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Dawn Farm, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti Michigan 48197-6609
Agenda:
Jamboree events will include a variety of activities throughout the day for individuals, families, adults and children. Additional activities will be announced on our web site. Silent auction: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Founder’s Award Ceremony: 2:30 pm Live auction: 2:45 pm
Description:
When people want to have a great time while supporting a great cause, they head for the annual Dawn Farm Jamboree. The Jamboree is a family event with free admission and free activities for all ages, including great live music all day by a popular local band, hayrides, animals to pet, pony rides, lots of games and activities for children, a rock climbing wall, tours of the 74 acre farm, and live and silent auctions and a gift table with a variety of donated goods and services, many at bargain prices! Food and beverages will be available. Our annual Founder’s Day award ceremony will honor a local supporter for his/her contributions to Dawn Farm and the recovering community. Dawn Farm welcomes all to join us and share in celebrating our successes in helping addicts and alcoholics become part of the recovering community, and to celebrate the tremendous power of recovery in the lives of individuals, families, and our entire community. Dawn Farm is the only residential treatment program in the area, and funds raised from this event will help defray treatment costs for individuals who have no other resources.
Contact:
Nancy Thom
Phone:
734-485-8725
Email:
info@dawnfarm.org
Website:
www.dawnfarm.org/jamboree.htmlEvent:
CELEBRATE RECOVERY X
Organization:
Statewide
Event Date:
2010-09-14
Time:
11:00 A.M. -4:00 PM
City:
Detroit
Location:
Louis Adado Park, 300 North Grand Ave, Lansing MI 48933
Agenda:
We will rally at the park then march to the steps of the capitol for a program featuring guest speaker, KItty Dukakis. Ms. Dukakis is a person in long-term recovery and a strong supporter of the recovery advocacy movement.
Description:
The Celebrate Recovery Walk and Rally commemorates the successes of those recovering from addictions to alcohol and other drugs. This includes individualsin recovery, their loved ones, the treatment community, and other allies.
Contact:
Ben Jones
Phone:
313-369-5414
Email:
preseindet@ncadd-detroit.orgEvent:
Recovery RIde 2010
Organization:
Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition IN Division of Mental Health and Addiction
Event Date:
2010-09-25
Time:
8:30 am - 11:00 am
City:
Indianapolis
Location:
West Steps Indiana State Capitol Building
Agenda:
8:30-9:30 Registration 9:30-9:45 program 10:00 Last bike out Starts and ends at the Indiana State Capitol
Description:
Police escorted ride around Indianapolis IN FREE ride FREE T-shirt to all who preregister. THird annual ride to raise public awareness Hoosiers in recovery
Contact:
Jill Matheny
Phone:
317-638-3501
Email:
jmatheny@mhai.net
Website:
www.recoveryindiana.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.comEvent:
Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do
Organization:
Dawn Farm
Event Date:
2011-06-14
Time:
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
City:
Ann Arbor
Location:
St. Joseph Merch Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti MI 48197
Description:
Event: Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do Organization: Dawn Farm Event Date: 2011-06-14 (first and second Tuesdays October through June each year) Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm City: Ann Arbor Location: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197. Description: "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a young speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. Contact: Jess Antanaitis Phone: 734-973-7892 Email: teensusingdrugs@gmail.com Website: www.teensusingdrugs.org
Contact:
Jess Antanaitis
Phone:
734-973-7892
Email:
teensusingdrugs@gmail.com
Website:
www.teensusingdrugs.org
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