2nd Annual Greater Shawano Area Recovery Celebration & Awareness Walk

235 South Washington Street,Shawano WI 54166

06 May, 2023

Description

Leadership Shawano County Class of 2023, the Shawano County Drug Treatment Court Program and the Northwoods Recovery Center are joining forces to help bring awareness and support for those living in and working towards Recovery from substances in the Greater Shawano & Menominee communities. Right now in our local communities, there are few recovery resources allowing for success in recovery. The stigma attached to those living in recovery has impacted the availability of resources in our area. Our goal is to educate our communities on addiction and the mental health concerns attached to addiction by raising awareness through this event; by promoting a large community presence in the downtown Shawano area in support of these individuals and celebrating their recovery journey efforts. By encouraging individuals' recovery efforts, it opens avenues for support to long-term recovery, strengthens families, improves workplace performance and retention, reduces domestic violence and child abuse situations, encourages a community with a reduced crime rates and reduced drug dependency numbers. These efforts combined create a safer community for us all. This event is not only for those in recovery and those struggling with addiction, but also incorporates those effected by addiction such as family and friends, as well as anyone in the community who would like to support the recovery community. Whether we realize it or not, every person has been effected by an addiction in some way. Please join us for a day of CELEBRATION and AWARENESS! Participate in any or all of the activities going on to celebrate and raise awareness! There will be family-friendly activities, live music, guest speakers, a Recovery Resource Fair, and a 1.25 mile Awareness Walk down Main Street in Shawano. There will also be a free meal for children. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and spend the day hanging out at Franklin Park with us! ___________________________________________________________________ Detail of Events include: 9:30am: Registration starts (Registration details below) 9:30am -1:30pm: Recovery Resource Fair (local resources available to promote recovery) 10:30am - 11:00am: Welcome Ceremony & Guest Speakers 11:00am: 1.25 mile Recovery Awareness Walk through Downtown Shawano and returning to Franklin Park 11:30am - 1:30pm: Continued Celebration! Enjoy children's activities, Live Music, resources and food! Please note that the event will take place Rain or Shine, so refunds will not be available due to inclement weather. RAIN LOCATION TBD. All proceeds raised will go to the Greater Shawano Area Recovery Initiative's planning and implementation of recovery housing in our community. ________________________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION INFO: Adult Registration (18+) w/T-Shirt - $25 (Deadline for T-Shirt registration with 4/21/2023) Child Registration (0-17) w/T-Shirt - $15 (Free Hot Dog meal following Awareness Walk included with Children's registrations - Deadline for T-Shirt registration is 4/21/2023) Individuals are able to form Teams when signing up - Team Captain must assign name to team. All individuals wanting to join that team then select the team name during Registration. Registration after 4/21/2023 will still be open, however t-shirts will not be available after that date. T-SHIRT PICK-UP INFO: Friday, 5/5, 1:00-5:00pm - Shawano County Department of Human Services, Bldg A, W7327 Anderson Ave, Shawano, WI Saturday, 5/6, 9:30am - Pick up shirts at Registration tent at event. ____________________________________________________________________________ Leadership Shawano County info: https://www.leadershipshawanocounty.com Shawano County Drug Treatment Court Program info: https://www.co.shawano.wi.us/departments/human-services/behavioral-health-division/forms_and_documents/ Northwoods Recovery Center: