All too often we as Indian people are stricken with grief and anguish around drugs and alcohol. Let us come together on September 20th to celebrate recovery in our community.
Please see attached documents for the event: flier for posting in your agency, vendor/booth form, donation letter. We also attached a letter of proclamation if you or your agency/tribe would like to sign and add to the many others.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tosha White at the Division of Indian Work (612)722-8722
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
“HEARTBEAT OF RECOVERY†– BLOOMINGTON MILE- RUN/WALK RACE
Date: September 20th, 2008 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Walk/Run will begin at Bloomington Ave and Lake St
Events will take place at the Mpls American Indian Center
Description: This event is about promoting healing and recovery in our communities by celebrating with a Bloomington Mile Run/Walk from Lake St. to Franklin Avenue and ending at the block of the Minneapolis American Indian Center and Wakiagun House. At the conclusion of the walk/run their will be an address by National and local leaders along with a picnic and an open Microphone so community members will have the opportunity to share their story of recovery along with music, and the Wellbriety Drums. This event is comprised of several Native American Non-Profit Organizations and committed community members in partnership with White Bison’s Wellbriety Movement and is part of the National Rally for Recovery
Program Agenda:
9:00am Registration at Bloomington/Lake location
10:00am Walk/Run Begins
11:00am Speakers: Don Coyhis / Ivette Torres
12:00 pm Picnic
1:00-3:00 pm Speakers: Carol Falkowski
Entertainment includes: Music, Performances and Children’s Activities
Open Microphone
Invited Speakers:
President and Founder of White Bison, Inc and recognized leader and impetus behind the Wellbriety Movement, Don Coyhis, SAMHSA, Consumer Affairs Director, Ivette Torres, Department Human Services, Chemical Health Director, Carol Falkowski.
Expected number of participants:Â 300
Invited Participants/Audience:
Any and all who are in or who support recovery
Primary Contacts
Betty R. Poitra
651-431-2477
Jackie Crow Shoe
651 431 4676
Secondary Contact:
Michael A. Goze
612-813-1610
Kateri Vergez
(719)548-1000
- Attachment 1: Wellbriety Donations sam pic.doc (application/msword)Attachment 2: wellbriety booth form sam pic final (3).doc (application/msword)Attachment 3: Flier Recovery Month FINAL.pdf (application/pdf)Attachment 4: RMLetter.pdf