Recovery Month 2009
"Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal"
Tell your story
Visit the Recovery Iowa Blog and leave your story as a comment, or e-mail it to info@RecoveryIowa.org.
Tune in to the 2009 Road to Recovery Webcast Season
On March 4, the 2009 Road to Recovery season kicks off with its opening Webcast, The Road to Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal. This Webcast will look back at Recovery Month events held across the country in 2008 and set the stage for another successful celebration in September 2009. In addition, this Webcast will help guide individuals, organizations, and communities as they plan and host events to raise awareness about the benefits of addiction treatment and the rewards of recovery. The 2009 Road to Recovery season also includes the following Webcasts:
- Treatment 101: Recovery Today, Premiers: April 1, 2009
- Providing a Continuum of Care: Improving Collaboration Among Services, Premiers: May 6, 2009
- Recovery and the Health Care/Insurance Systems: Improving Treatment and Increasing Access, Premiers: June 3, 2009
- Treatment and the Justice System: Preventing Problems and Ensuring Recovery, Premiers: July 1, 2009
- The Social Services System: Supporting Treatment and Recovery for Individuals and Families, Premiers: August 5, 2009
- Recovery in the Workplace: Treatment Benefits Both Employees and Employers, Premiers: September 2, 2009
- The Road to Recovery 2009: A Showcase of Events, Premiers: November 4, 2009
Events
Governor’s Cup Race |
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| Governor's Cup Race and Walk for Iowa Homeless Youth Centers. 5k Run - 8k Run - 5k Walk, Free 1 mile Kids Run/Tot Trot. Fees, registration information, and further details to be announced. | |
| Date | To be announced |
| Type of Event | Run for Recovery, Race and Walk |
| Location | Capitol, Des Moines |
| For information | www.yss.ames.ia.us/ihyc/GovCup/GovCupindex.html |
2nd Annual Recovery Run |
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| Motorcycle ride followed by prize drawings, food and fellowship | |
| Date | 9/13/2009 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Type of Event | Alcohol free motorcycle run |
| Location | Manning Hospital Parking lot. Hwy 141 and Main St. Manning, Iowa |
| Program Agenda | Will all leave together at noon, ride 150 miles and end together. Will eat and have drawing when all are back. |
| For information contact | Julie Peterson
Julie.Petersen@mrhcia.com, or Mike Powers, Mike.Powers@mrhcia.com,800-656-6372 |
Resources you can use
National Recovery Month Website
The 2009 Recovery Month toolkit will assist you in planning, launching, and publicizing your activities and events. You can adapt the media materials to reflect your community's needs and use the "Targeted Outreach" section to educate your community, particularly the influencers who can create a positive environment for people in long-term recovery.
Download the 2009 toolkit. (11MB)
