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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-23 Proclamation PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH WHEREAS, alcohol and drug related problems are a major social and economic problem in the City of Bangor and Penobscot County, and cost the area an estimated $100 million annually; and WHEREAS, addiction is a major health problem that affects people of all ages and backgrounds due to its significant medical, societal, and economic costs. In 2009, in Penobscot County alone, over 2,000 people were treated for addiction; and WHEREAS, over 9,000 recovering addicts and alcoholics live in Penobscot County and lead healthy, productive lives in recovery and serve as assets to the community volunteering countless hours of service carrying the message of recovery; and WHEREAS, educating our community about how substance use disorders affect all people in the community, including public safety officials, the workforce, older adults, and families, is essential to combat misconceptions associated with addiction; and WHEREAS, the recovering community continues to mobilize and has contributed thousands of rd volunteer hours to successful initiatives including: The 3 Annual Conference on th Addiction Recovery which takes place September 9 for National Recovery Month, the application for federal funds to establish a recovery-oriented system of care and a marketing video highlighting the strengths and resilience of the recovery community. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard I. Stone, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2010, as ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH in Bangor and call upon our citizens to observe this month with appropriate activities and ceremonies in support of this year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!” rd Given this the 23 day of August 2010. ________________________________ Richard I. Stone, Council Chair