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Recovery
2002 Walks! Hits the Big Time!
Four
major TV networks feature
walk on evening news!
Governor
Issues Official
Statement
 On
Sunday September 22, 2002, over 3000 people showed
up in Bushnell park to proclaim their support for recovery
from alcohol and other drug addiction. The event was
covered by the four major television networks - ABC,
CBS, NBC and Fox. The Hartford Courant also wrote an
article. After a warm welcome by Project Director Bob
Savage, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
(DMHAS) Commissioner Thomas Kirk read an Official Statement
from Governor John G. Rowland.
 On
a warm fall day Randell Clark from Norwalk, 13, the son of a person
in recovery cut the ribbon to start the walk. The walkers streamed
in front of the Capitol while a seriousness settled over the participants
as they thought about their own recovery, the recovery of a loved
one or of someone not in recovery yet. Many groups carried banners.
They returned to the staging area to a hot dog lunch that included
3000 hot dogs, 2000 bags of chips, 2000 apples, 3400 bottles of
water and 2000 cups of soda. 2750 Recovery Walks! tshirts were
given out. Children were treated to two bounce houses, face painting
and candy. Raffle prizes were drawn including a two round trip
tickets to London, a bed and breakfast two-night stay, furniture
gift certificates, health club memberships, framed prints and
more. The days entertainment included the Teen Challenge Choir,
Arno Groot, Amanda Halsted, Selfish Steam, Sour Grapes, Tommy
Dest, Liz, Set Free Praise Dancers, Sarah & Arno with guest
Dennis Nevins, Practicing Umoja, Jean Luis and Hardwood. Many
people stayed throughout the afternoon to listen and enjoy the
music.
18 treatment providers from every corner of the state brought over 600 clients
new to recovery. Several directors described the clients as being more engaged
in their recovery proces by seeing that recovery has worked in the lives of hundreds
and hundreds of individuals. Clients themselves often expressed some amazement
at seeing so many people in support of recovery in one place, enjoying themselves
and living life happy, joyous and free. They want what the recovery community
has to offer.
CCAR extends a sincere thank you to all volunteers and sponsors who made this
day possible.
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Recovery
Walks! 2000
September
17, 2000
Bushnell
Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2001
September 2001
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2002
September 22, 2002
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2003
September 2003
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2004
September 2004
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2005
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2006
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
Recovery
Walks! 2007
Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut
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