Alabama Recovery Network/Friends of Recovery - Alabama (ARN/FOR-AL) Recovery Month: September 2003

In September 2003 we will celebrate the 14th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. This month is set aside to highlight the strides made in substance abuse treatment, and to educate the public that addiction is a chronic, but treatable public health problem that affects us all. This year's theme " Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Health." Encourages everyone to help incorporate community treatment and recovery services as an integral part of the public health system. Activities will be conducted through out the state. You can check out "what's happening" on www.recoverymonth.gov. A state map will appear, click on the state map and activities, events, and points of contacts will be listed. Don't hesitate to call us at 334-262-1629 or email at csancadd@bellsouth. Alabama Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Sunday: September 21, 2003 has been designated as Alabama Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Sunday. Faith-based organizations throughout the state will be celebrating Recovery Month by dedicating their Sunday services to individuals, who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, and their families. Educating the public reduces the stigma associated with addiction and treatment. Accurate knowledge of the disease helps people to understand the importance of supporting treatment programs, those who work within the treatment field, and those in need of treatment. We are excited to have our Alabama faith-based community involved in this important public awareness health campaign. The Alabama Clergy Coalition, comprised of more than 20 church organizations representing approximately 10,000 Alabama churches, participates in many statewide prevention, treatment, and recovery activities. We invite you and your congregation to join the voices of the Alabama Recovery Network! Friends of Recovery-Alabama by “Celebrating Health” on September 21, 2003. Spirituality plays an important role in addiction recovery, and we would like to recognize that role by dedicating this day as “Recovery Month Sunday.” Statewide Events South Alabama Area: Sept 5: Recovery Breakfast: Drug Ed Council, Mobile September 13-14: Family Day for Recovering Inmates at the DOC Mobile Work Release Program September 19: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Bayhass Building, Probation and Parole Officers In-Service September 21: Recovery Sunday: churches will be observing Recovery Month in their services and activities Information will be provided at Springhill College, Pritchard College, Faulkner University, University of South Alabama, and University of Mobile Proclamations: Pritchard, Mobile, Loxley, Foley, Gulf Shores Central Area: Information will be provided at AUM, ASU, TSUM,and Huntingdon State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation will be hosting from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm each Friday in September a Recovery Lunch with a guest speaker August 31: Church presentation at the Faith Hill Baptist Church in Chilton County September 17: 2:00-4:00 pm, Montgomery Probation and Parole Office, Probation and Parole Officers In-Service September 21: Recovery Sunday: churches will be observing Recovery Month in their services and activities September 21: Church presentation at the Universal Unitarian Church September 21: Community Celebration at Gains Chapel, Birmingham area September 25: 9:00 –11:00 am, Birmingham Probation and Parole Office, Probation and Parole Officers In-Service September 27: Montgomery Area Health Fair Proclamations: Montgomery, Coosada, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Prattville, Tuskegee, Tallassee, Selma North/Central: Information will be provided at University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Belleville State College and Florence U and A Community College September 6: Russellville Health Fair Mayor Proclamations: Birmingham, Florence, Hoover, Hamilton, Winfield, Unim, Huntsville Probation and Parole Officer In-service being scheduled for Huntsville District September 21: Recovery Sunday: churches will be observing Recovery Month in their services and activities College Campus Orientations: Alcohol and Drug Addiction information will be handed out at college orientation days. For details about providing information at your college, contact Char Jones at 334-262-1629 or email at csancadd@bellsouth.net