WHAT: December 2nd Presidential Town Hall, “A Healthier and Safer New Hampshire” will introduce Presidential candidates to issues of concern to individuals and families who are supporting policies to promote prevention, treatment and recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Presidential candidates have been invited to speak at various times during the event and answer questions from area residents. There will also be an educational program, including excerpts from HBO’s Emmy award winning program Addiction and a panel discussion featuring Ann Corson, a family member whose son is now in recovery; Barry Timmerman, LADC, coordinator of Substance Abuse Services for Odyssey NH which runs the first recovery high school in NH; Niki Miller, MS, CPS, a person in long-term recovery and Executive Director, NH Taskforce on Women & Recovery; Peter Dalpra, LADC, an addiction professional and Clinical Director of Serenity Place; and Joe Harding, Director of the NH Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.

The Town Hall will be moderated by New Hampshire National Public Radio’s Morning Edition host, Lisa Peakes.

WHO: People in long-term recovery from addiction, their families, friends and allies; elected officials; law-enforcement officials; students.

WHERE: Timberlane Regional Performing Arts Center, 40 Greenough Road, Plaistow, NH

WHEN: Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 3:00 pm. (Refreshments and a resource room with resource materials from addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations will open at 2:30 pm.)

TICKETS: Free tickets required for admission. Call 603.382.6541 x243 to reserve tickets.


SPONSORS: New Hampshire:
Friends of Recovery-NH (FOR-NH)
FASTER (Families Advocating Substance Abuse Treatment, Education and Recovery)
Timberlane Regional School District
NH Alcohol and Other Drug Service Providers Association
New Hampshire Task Force on Women and Recovery
The SAD CAFÉ
Sanborn/Timberlane Safe and Drug Free Community Coalition

National:
CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)
NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals
Faces & Voices of Recovery – Recovery Voices Count