A Morning with Anthem: Stories of Perseverance in our Community

6550 Loisdale Rd,Springfield VA 22150

09 June, 2022

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NOVA About our Guest Speaker Doug Levy with The Phoenix - www.thephoenix.org Doug Levy is a National Partnerships Manager with The Phoenix. As a person in long term recovery, Doug has been drawn to finding ways to use his own experiences in recovery to help others. He is a volunteer outpatient peer counselor with the Community Service Board (CSB) of Fairfax, Virginia. He serves on the Board of the Unity Club in Falls Church, Virginia and is a Certified Peer Recovery Coach. Doug’s journey towards recovery has not been a completely smooth ride. He has spent time in jail, worn an ankle bracelet and lost his driving privileges for nearly five years. He was on probation for 3 plus years and spent that time in outpatient therapy in addition to becoming a regular member of the recovery community.In 2017 as the result of a serious health scare, Doug got a new clarity and perspective for his life. Following his passion for recovery and finding pathways to make recovery happy, joyous and free for all, Doug started and served as the Executive Director of the R1 Foundation – whose mission was to provide tools, training, and resources to underserved recovery communities. The bulk of Doug’s career was spent in the private club industry. Doug graduatied from James Madison University with a BBA in Business Management and Hospitality, and throughout his career has been recognized as an accomplished and energetic director and a motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. His areas of expertise include people, processes and communication. Doug serves on the advisory board for his alma mater, the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management at James Madison University. In 2015, he was recognized with the Dolley Madison Award by the Hart School for his contributions to the program. Doug is a native of Los Angeles and now resides in Falls Church, Virginia – just outside of Washington D.C.Registration must be completed through Eventbrite. Free Breakfast will be provided for all attendees.Special Seating accommodations can be made for those with restrictions please send those request to [email protected] prior to the event. Healthkeepers, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.