SPEAKERS FOR PA NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH EVENT, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
- Emcee: Lisa M. Olander, M.Ed., LPC, ICAADC, ICCJP
Executive Director/Regional Director
Bowling Green/White Deer Run
- Mayor of Kennett Square: Matthew Fetick
- 4-Star General Barry McCaffrey (Ret), former U.S. Drug Czar, Media Expert on National Security, Terrorism, and Drug Policy, former SouthCom (Latin America) and Iraq Division Commander and West Point National Security Professor
- Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs: Gary Tennis
- Representative: Gene DiGirolamo, prime sponsor, new (now established) Pennsylvania Cabinet Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs
- Former Philadelphia Phillies World Series Winning Pitcher: Dickie Noles
- Teamsters Fund Administrator: Andy Johnson
- CRC Chief Operating Officer: Jerry Rhodes
- Alumni Representative: Jim Phalan, Bowling Green Brandywine Program Director and Recovery Advocate
OTHERS ALSO INTRODUCED FOR BRIEF COMMENTS IF THEY DESIRE:
- Kim Bowman, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
- Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Vice Chair of Chester County Commission
- State Representative Doyle Heffley
- State Representative Thomas Murt
(Note: Speaker order may be adjusted)
FOLLOWING 11AM News conference:
TREE PLANTING, RIBBON CUTTING, AND BALLOON LIFTOFF
Followed by LUNCH Open to All
OPENING LUNCH SPEAKER:
- Derrick Ford, Radio-TV recovery advocate personality and program host, WURD 900AM, and City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health Recovery Community Outreach Coordinator