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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, "Teen Challenge International, U.S.A.", is a Christian organization which
endeavors to help people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted,
physically well, and spiritually alive; and
WHEREAS, "Teen Challenge" is participating with "Always Working toward Advancing
Recovery Environments (AWARE), an advocacy project, to encourage people in drug and
alcohol recovery, their family members, and significant others to speak out about recovery; and
WHEREAS, educating the public on dialogue about the benefits of recovery and of drug and
alcohol treatment services can help many individuals to make a better life for themselves.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN F. BUSH, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of
the City of Winter Springs, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 2004, as
"NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION
RECOVERY MONTH"
in the City of Winter Springs and ask that our Citizens support this important effort.
Robert S. Miller
Commissioner
Michael S. Blake
Commissioner
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Donald A. Gilmore
Commissioner
David W. McLeod
Commissioner
Sally McGinnis
Commissioner
Administrative Office
Post Office Box 607737
Orlando, FL 32860-7737
Phone 407/622-5200
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ARCADIA
Juvenile Girls Facility
Arcadia, FL
Phone 863/993-2141
BAY AREA
Men's Facility
Tarpon Springs, FL
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Men's Facility
Sanford, FL
Phone 407/324-0406
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Men's Facility
Sanford, FL
Phone 407/330-9600
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Men's Facility
Pensacola, FL
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JUPITER
Juvenile Girls Facility
Jupiter, FL
Phone 561/743-7552
LAKELAND
Juvenile Girls Facility
Lakeland, FL
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SOUTH FLORIDA
Women's Facility
Davie, FL
Phone 954/476-0809
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Men's Facility
Ft. Myers, FL
Phone 239/275-1974
TCIMI
Ministry Institute
Jacksonville, FL
Phone 904/398-0013
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Juvenile Boys Facility
Vera Beach, FL
Phone 772/978-4164
WEST FLORIDA
Juvenile Boys Facility
Bonifay, FL
Phone 850/547-9011
COLUMBUS
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Columbus, GA
Phone 706/323-5822
COLUMBUS
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Seale, AL
Phone 334/855-3695
MACON
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Macon, GA
Phone 4781745-5688
MIDDLE GEORGIA
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Dublin, GA
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RECEIVED
AUG 2 3 2004
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Mayor John Bush
City of Winter Springs City Hall
1126 S,R. 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dear Mayor Bush,
Teen Challenge is participating with Always Working toward Advancing
Recovery Environments (A WARE), an advocacy project, to encourage people in
drug and alcohol recovery, their family members, and significant others to speak out
about recovery and participate in public education and dialogue about the benefits of
recovery, and of drug and alcohol treatment services.
This September, we will celebrate the 15th annual National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month to highlight the strides made in substance abuse
treatment and to educate the public that addiction is a chronic but treatable public
health problem that affects us alL This year's theme is "Join the Voices/or
Recovery... Now! "
We invite you to join us on September 16th at 10:00 AM at Central Florida Teen
Challenge, located at 3706 S. Sanford Avenue in Sanford. We are sponsoring a press
conference and awareness event in partnership with AWARE. Henry Lozano, who
is an appointed national advisor to the White House Office of National Drug Control
Policy, will be our guest speaker. We will also sponsor many additional events in
churches, schools, etc. throughout Florida in September to highlight Recovery
Month.
Weare also asking you to proclaim September as National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month in Winter Springs. We invite you to present the
proclamation at the rally, or have one of your associates make the presentation.
Thank you for your support of treatment and your promotion of National Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Please contact my secretary, Ruth Cameron at
407-622-5200 if you have any questions and as to your availability to attend the
rally.
Sincerely,
~~/^"
Jerry Nance
President I CEO
Teen Challenge of Florida I Georgia
"The Proven Cure is Based Upon An Individual Embracing Biblical Principles"