Friday, July 10, 2015


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There's Still Time to Sponsor the Recovery Walk

Have your Sponsorship Agreement delivered to us by August 10 and you will receive all the sponsorship benefits, incuding a booth at the Walk (depending on your sponsorship level). Read the benefits of sponsorship by clicking here and get a Sponsorship Agreement here.

PRO-ACT's 14th annual Walk on September 19 needs your financial support now in order to continue hosting the largest walk ever assembled in support of addiction recovery (a record 23,000 last year) and to continue to provide services and resources to the growing number of individuals and families working to access and sustain long-term recovery.

Please sponsor the event as directed above or make a donation by clicking here.
 


There's Still Time to Register
Saturday, September 19
PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2015
Penn's Landing, Philadelphia
  
Registration begins at 7:00 am
Walk begins at 9:00 am
Post-Walk Stage Program 10:15 am
There's Still Time to Form a Team
We have many tips learned over the years to help Team Captains. Come to one of our Team Captain Kick-Off meetings where you'll learn how to organize a team, sign up online, and get copies of helpful tools. We even have a contact in case you want to order customized t-shirts for your team. 

Thursday, July 16, 12 noon to 1 pm  OR
Thursday, July 236 - 7 pm
Philadelphia Recovery Training Center
444 North 3rd Street, Suite 307
Philadelphia, PA 19123
To register for either, please contact John Carlson here or call 215-923-1661.

Tuesday, July 21, 12 noon to 1 pm, OR 6 to 7 pm
Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center
1286 Veterans Highway
Bristol, PA 19007
To register for either, please call 215-788-3738

Wednesday, July 22, 11 am-12 noon (for companies and organizations)  OR
Wednesday, July 226 - 7 pm (anyone)
Main Line Office
1062 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 22-A
Rosemont, PA 19090
To register for either, please contact Rick Young here or call 484-383-0802.

Another helpful resource is our Team Captain's Kit. However, if you have specific questions about organizing your team, call Steve Calderbank at 215-345-6644 or email him here.
There's Still Time to Step Out of the Shadows

As I stared through watery eyes at pictures of a rainbow-splattered White House recently, I was moved like never before by the magnificent power contained in a critical mass courageously stepping out of the shadows.
Shadows
I thought of all the small acts of bravery that many individuals performed and considered the immense personal risks that many individuals took. I thought about the ridicule some faced and about others who lost their jobs, found themselves shunned by their families, misunderstood by their friends or judged by their communities. I marveled at how despite these significant challenges, many still stepped out of the shadows and boldly stood for their truth. The results of this boldness and authenticity are as clear as the red, yellow, green, purple and blue lights that illuminated the walls of the White House. Change happened, and quite literally, the light of the movement shined upon the heart of America's democracy.

 
I then thought to myself, "What if?"
 
What if another social issue near and dear to my heart were to be met with the same critical mass courageously stepping out of the shadows? What if this other group of individuals who have been stigmatized, discriminated against, and treated with far less than the equality they are promised in our Constitution were to so boldly step out of the shadows and into their truth?

What if the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from addiction were to come out of the shadows and let the world know of their stories and their solutions?
 
What if over 23 million Americans and their families, friends, communities and allies stood as one and demanded equality?

To read more, please click here 
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Register free : Sign up for the Honor Guard : Join or form a team : Donate to support a walker or the Walk : Download a Team Captains Kit
 

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Walks! 2015 possible, click here.
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