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You are cordially invited to attend a "Recovery Ambassadors" leadership training for people in recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions, conducted by the DC Recovery Community Alliance and sponsored by the Johnson Institute And The Drug Policy Alliance.

What: Recovery Ambassadors
When: Saturday, August 19, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Rock Creek Parrish, Webster Street and Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., Washington, DC
Cost: $20, includes materials, textbook and lunch. Make check payable to Johnson Institute, 613 Second Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Info: 202-662-7104

"We are a group of people from all walks of life who want to change the way the District addresses alcohol and other drug prevention, addiction, and treatment. We speak with a unique voice that comes directly from the long-term recovery community and carries the weight of our own experiences in and outside of the addiction treatment system in Washington, DC. We believe the best prevention is early intervention; we want a coordinated, science-based approach to treating substance use disorders; and we are working to make sure that addiction treatment is incorporated into the primary healthcare system."

Members Include: Isaac Fulwood, Johnny Allem, Naomi Long, DeWayne Barnes, Cassandra Burton, Bobby Coffey, Jim Vance, Valerie Davis, Pat Riley, Charles Thornton, Bob Lane, Diane Fagan, Donna Potts, James Baker, John Pontius, Alvin Carpenter, Angele Baker, and Rob Graham.

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Naomi Long
Director, District of Columbia Metropolitan Area
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