| DC Mayor Anthony Williams Proclaims September 20th Addictions Counselor Day |
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| Monday, 19 September 2005 19:00 |
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Mayor Recognizes Invaluable Work Performed by Addiction Counselors For Immediate Release - Alexandria, VA Donovan Kuehn Anthony Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, has joined with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, the Central East Addiction Transfer Technology Center (ATTC) and the Professional Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Association of the District Columbia, to proclaim September 20th, 2005, Addictions Counselor Day in Washington, D.C. September 20, 2005 Mayoral Proclamation 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Mayor's Press Conference Room First Floor, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Addictions Counselor Day coincides with National Recovery Month, and annual effort to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible. Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Acting Executive Director of NAADAC, stressed the importance of Counselors Day. "From the streets of DC to the hurricane ravaged communities of the Gulf Coast, addiction counselors save the lives of adults, children and families across America. In a nation where 60 percent of families are affected by alcohol and drug issues, there is hope. Helping individuals regain their emotional, physical and financial recovery positively affects their loved ones and the whole community." This is the fourth annual Addictions Counselor Day. Proclamations have also been issued by the Governors of the states of Nevada and Wisconsin. For more information on Addictions Counselor Day, please visit www.naaadac.org. The events at the Wilson Building will be preceded by an Open House on September 20, 2005, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the national office of NAADAC. The Open House is at 901 N. Washington Street, Suite 600, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314. |