Southeast Region
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Southeast
Regional Representative: Billy Lossiah-Bratt
I'm a proud member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and a very active and vocal member of the recovering community both on the reservation and Western North Carolina. Personally, I am in long term recovery from my own addictions with over 7 years of being alcohol and drug free. Lobbying for substance abuse and mental health reform is one of my strongest passions along with ending the stigmatization that many people in recovery experience. I look forward to networking with you to help spread the message of recovery on local, regional and national levels .
Southeast News and Events
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Event:
Kennesaw State Run for Recovery 5K
Organization:
Collegiate Recovery Center at KSU
Event Date:
2010-09-11
Time:
9:30 am race start
City:
Kennesaw
Location:
Kennesaw State Univeristy Campus Green
Agenda:
8:00 packet pick up and race day registration. All other registration go to active.com or Big Peach Running Company
Description:
5K run on Kennesaw State University to raise awareness about Recovery from addiction and the Collegiate Recovery Peer Community at KSU in Georgia. The CRC at KSU supports students in recovery both academically, socially and in recovery.
Contact:
Teresa Johnston
Phone:
678-79-2539
Email:
recovery@kennesaw.edu
Website:
www.kennesaw.edu/giving/events/crc5k2010.shtmlEvent:
Metro Atlanta Recovery Connections
Organization:
Metro Atlanta Recovery Connections
Event Date:
2010-09-11
Time:
8am to 4pm
City:
Atlanta
Location:
Mozley Park 1565 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Agenda:
The walk will begin at 8:00am and the rally will begin at 10:00am until 4pm-
Description:
In keeping with the spirit of the great Dr. King and his passion for leading civil rights marches and rallies, the Metro-Atlanta Recovery Connection (MARC), a coalition of recovery community organizations, treatment centers, healthcare organizations, service providers, and advocacy groups, will lead a group of people in recovery, their family members and allies on a one an a half (1.5) mile Walk for Recovery. The walk will begin at the intersection of: James P. Brawley Dr. SW & Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., continuing west on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and ending at Mozley Park Recreation Center, 1565 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. We will have many different service providers from the healthcare industry as well as food, music, gospel chiors, dance groups of all agees, Kids Zone, Plus Zone, prayer tent with counseling available for those who wish to take part, and many other great activities. Please come out and support our event!
Contact:
Elizabeth Thompson
Phone:
404-799-9652
Email:
jenesia@bellsouth.net
Website:
www.metroatlantarecoveryconnections.yolasite.comEvent:
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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