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| News from the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) |
May 3, 2010 |
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The week ahead promises to be a busy one for LICADD!
As you read this, we're putting the finishing touches on tomorrow night's Angel Ball, which if all goes according to plan, will be among our most successful ever. It will be a special night and I hope to see you there.
You can also look for us at WALK Radio's Family First Forum tonight at St. Joseph's College at 7:00PM. Details here.
On Wednesday you'll see us on East Hampton's LTV discussing PTSD and needs of returning vets.
We'll be at Caron Treatment Centers in NYC on Thursday morning as they honor Claudia Ragni, Owner/Operator of the Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery.
On Friday, we'll be at the Long Island Minority AIDS Coalition's conference presenting information regarding the significant increase in heroin injection among Long Island's young people and its public health implications. Conference runs 8:00AM-1:00PM and is at the Four Points Sheraton in Plainview. Call 631-225-5500 for more info.
Thanks again for subscribing to our weekly newsletter. If I don't see you at one this week's events, I know our paths will cross again soon.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D
Executive Director
PS: Anton News - a media sponsor of the Angel Ball along with the Long Island Press and Long Island Pulse - did a great job covering Manhasset CASA's recent meeting on underage drinking. Read the story here. |
| Smithtown is "Too Good For Drugs" |
With a small staff and a huge increase in demand for our services, LICADD took the ultimate challenge this Spring when the Smithtown School District asked us to pilot Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) for more than 500 of their 6th graders. We worked together with district administrators to work out the logistics and are now entering the 6th week of the 10-week program.
NYS Senator John Flanagan (pictured above with seven program participants), Suffolk Legislators John Kennedy and Lynne Nowick joined Superintendent Ed Ehmann, LICADD's Jeffrey Reynolds, Patricia Rykert, Michael Danzi, and several school board members at a news conference last week detailing the program.
We're gearing up to reach even more students in the Fall and kudos to Smithtown Schools for taking these additional proactive, early steps to prevent teen substance abuse. Thanks to New York Community Bank Foundation, Capital One and NYS Senator John Flanagan for supporting LICADD's implementation of Too Good for Drugs in Suffolk. |
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Angel Ball 2010 Is Here! |
It's been a year in the making and LICADD's 23rd Annual Angel Ball is finally here! The event kicks-off tomorrow night at 6:30PM at the Garden City Hotel. The food will be great, music will be amazing and Keynote Speaker Christopher Kennedy Lawford will inspire and energize you as he discusses his triumph over addiction. We've got great gift bags, raffle prizes and silent auction items including trips to Aspen, Las Vegas, Hawaii and Vermont and great merchandise from Fendi, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Brooks Brothers and more. Bill Baum picks up the Founders Award and WABC-TV's Scott Clark emcees. It's not too late to attend! Call 516-747-2606 to reserve your tickets now! If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, please click here. |
| Health/Mental Health Professionals Stress Management Workshop Set for May 15th |
 LICADD's Open Arms EAP is joining forces with Visionary Health Solutions to present " Stress Management for Health Professionals - Get Past Your Personal 'Stuck Points' to Really Manage Your Stress and Anger," a full-day self-care workshop for doctors, nurses and other health and mental health professionals. The workshop will be held from 10:00AM-4:00PM on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Seafield's Training Center located at 37 John Street in Amityville and coincides with National Nurses Week (May 6-12th) and National Hospital Week (May 9-15th). The full-day workshop is $99 in advance and $129 at the door. Call LICADD at 516-747-2606 to register. |
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| Join us! | 
Our Facebook group called People United to Stop Heroin (PUSH-LI) now has more than 7,000 members! There's a nice mix of teens and parents who are sharing their experiences and amplifying the call for prevention and better access to treatment. The group meets for the first time on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:00PM at LICADD's Ronkonkoma office. All are welcome. RSVP here. | |
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| Save The Date! |
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30th Annual R. Brinkley Smithers Invitational Golf Outing
September 27, 2010
The Creek &
Piping Rock
21st Annual Peter Sweisgood Breakfast
November 14, 2010
Melville Marriott
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For more than 50 years, LICADD has operated almost entirely on community contributions and donations from people like you. We don't have fancy offices, glossy brochures and a stable of administrators. Our budget is lean, our overhead is minimal and our operations are laser-focused on our core mission of saving lives. That means that your donation goes further when you give to LICADD. And today more than ever, every dollar counts.
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