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Monday, May 30, 2016

President Obama Speaks as a Father, Pushing to End Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Epidemic - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: President Obama visited West Virginia on Wednesday, a state ravaged by one of the deadliest epidemics in the nation, to talk with leaders and listen to parents who have lost, or who have nearly lost, children to addiction, reported The New York Times.

Obama Administration to Spend $94 Million to Expand Drug Addiction Treatment - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The Obama Administration announced Friday it plans to spend $94 million to improve and expand delivery of substance abuse services in health centers. The funding will focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The U.S. Senate voted 94-1 to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. The New York Times reports the measure authorizes funds for various drug treatment and prevention programs for a wide range of people, including those in jail.

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	Groveville Memorial Day Parade City of Angels will be marching in the Groveville, NJ Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30th. We will be meeting at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 555 Yardville Allentown Rd, Yardville, NJ 08620. Doors to Auditorium & Church will be open before, during & after parade. Doors open 6:45AM. Refreshments will be served 7:00-7:30 AM & after the parade. Click Here for More Information Monday, May 30, 2016 Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

	Saturday, June 11 - Sage Ferraro Memorial Game

	City of Angels 3rd Annual Sage Ferraro Memorial Game Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11am Arm & Hammer Park 1 Thunder Rd, Trenton, NJ 08611 Admission: FREE Come out and support our boys of summer and help us honor Sage Ferraro by supporting City of Angels Annual Sage Ferraro Memorial Game. Come out and enjoy a day at the ballpark and root our COA Angels to victory. All City of Angels Merchandise will be available at the game for purchase as well as refreshments.

	Walk/Run with the Angels 2016

	Save this Date! Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 8am - 1pm It's time to get those running shoes out and register for this years walk/run and to start organizing your fundraising teams for this year's Walk/Run with the Angels 2016! Let's work together to make this years Walk/Run with the Angels the biggest and most memorable yet. Thank you in advance for continuing to support our efforts in assisting families and individuals seek help in battling the disease of addiction. Walk/Run with the Angels 2016 www.WalkWithTheAngels.com Saturday, September 10, 2016 8 AM - 1 PM Mercer County Park - West Picnic Grove, West Windsor, NJ This year's Walk/Run with the Angels is dedicated to honoring those in long term recovery as well as the angels we have lost to the disease of addiction.We are raising funds that will be used to assist individuals who are ready to change their lives by entering treatment, and 100% of proceeds will be used to assist families, which includes scholarships, medical assistance, housing assistance, educational programs and community awareness.

	New Resources for the Uninsured & Homeless

	For anyone who needs detox or treatment for addiction but doesn't have insurance or is homeless, COA has just launched a new online resource. These pages have all the details on who to contact in each New Jersey county, as well as information for Pennsylvania residents. They also contain information about sober homes. To go to the new COA Help page, click here.

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