Eufaula, Oklahoma Proclamation

Proclamation

WHEREAS, on the behalf of the citizens of this great city, I am pleased to join the executives, staff and students of Narconon Arrowhead in celebrating September 2003 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Moth in Eufaula, OK; and

WHEREAS, acknowledging September 2003 offers those involved in substance abuse treatment an opportunity to educate the public, community organizations, public officials, and civic leaders About the effectiveness of treatment, both societal, and financial; and

WHEREAS, substance abuse and related issues are major public health problems that affect millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds and in all communities, and

WHEREAS, people battling drug addiction can and do recover, and people with substance abuse Issues deserve access to effective services they need to recover; and

WHEREAS, thousands of health care providers have dedicated their lives to helping individuals overcome addiction and to the education of the public about substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation issues; and

WHEREAS, Narconon Arrowhead has displayed its dedication toward handling addicted individuals by delivering education services to over 60,000 young people in schools, churches, and community organizations, and effective rehabilitation to more than 2,800 individuals including many beds for indigent people, and has positively impacted southeastern Oklahoma by adding jobs and millions of dollars to the local economy; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and Narconon Arrowhead invite all residents of Eufaula to participate in National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and join us in celebrating lives saved on Saturday, September 20th, 2003 at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dean Smith, Mayorproclaim September 2003 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.

ATTEST:

(signed)

Dean Smith

DATE: 9-8-03