September marks National Recovery Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the many ways that people can and do recover from addictive behaviors and other mental or behavioral health concerns. National Recovery Month invites us to explore the benefits of recovery to individuals, families and the community itself. “The theme this year is Visible, Vocal, Valuable, and that sums up the positive impact that folks in recovery largely have on themselves, their families, and their communities,” says Laura Webb, Recovery Support Director at Walden. “Community and family support can be key to recovery, and within the story of a person in recovery we often find a community and family story.”
In keeping with the Visible, Vocal, Valuable theme, Walden is offering three opportunities to the community to join in National Recovery Month.
A “Recovery is a Treasure” Block Party will be held on Sunday, September 27th from 1-4 p.m. at Beacon of Hope Recovery and Wellness Center in Millison Plaza, Lexington Park. Everything at the event will be just a penny! Activities include food, games, a tent yard sale, music, and a recovery treasure hunt with prizes. Event is rain or shine and family friendly!
Rides to the Fed Up! Rally (feduprally.org) in DC: multiple pick up/return points in Southern Maryland for anyone who would like to attend The Fed Up Rally as a group on Saturday 10/3. The Rally begins on the National Mall and ends with a peaceful march to the White House. The goal is to create one voice calling for an end to the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths attributed to opioids (including heroin) and other prescription drugs. Walden is taking reservations to Ride the Recovery Bus with Us to this event at 301-997-1300 x 804 or beacon@waldensierra.org.
Rides to the Unite to Face Addiction (facingaddiction.org) event in DC on Sunday 10/4: multiple pick up/return points in Southern Maryland for anyone who would like to attend this historic event at the National Mall featuring music and speakers, banding together to help the 22 million Americans with addiction, stand up for the 23 million more in recovery, and urgently act to save the 350 lives lost daily. Walden is taking reservations to Ride the Recovery Bus with Us to this event at 301-997-1300 x 804 or beacon@waldensierra.org.
For more information about National Recovery Month events or donating to the tent yard sale, please contact Laura Webb at 301-997-1300 x 804. You can also e-mail us at beacon@waldensierra.org or follow us on Facebook at BeaconRecovery for more news on these events.