AUGUST 26-27 OVERDOSE AWARENESS EVENT - Help Stop Opioid and Heroin Overdoses

PORTLAND, Maine & FREEPORT, Maine - Aug. 18, 2016 - PRLog -- The two events are free to all and open to the public. Why? It's time to bring awareness and education about the current Opioid/Heroin Epidemic. This epidemic is devastating the great state of Maine and the United States as a whole, with hundreds of deaths a day nationwide.

"Recovery is a Process" and Rockers In Recovery® has amassed some epic speakers and some long-term in recovery rockers on the topic. This is to help communities know that there is hope and they can find resources.

EDUCATIONAL - It's dedicated to providing the community with addiction prevention and education information to help families, community outreach leaders and anyone who suffers with Opioid/Heroin addiction.

The thinking and actions around the Rockers In Recovery® Meet & Greets are simple: educate and help people in need. RIR teams up with addiction professionals that are present at all of the Meet & Greets. The most important point is to provide answers to people seeking help for loved ones or themselves about recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

7PM August 26, 2016 - Stop Overdose - Opioid/Heroin Education and Awareness Meet & Greet: Clark's Cove Farm, 107 Ridge Rd, Walpole, ME 04573

Special Guest Speaker: Sara Gideon (D-Freeport), Maine Assistant House Majority Leader.

Meet & Greet Host: Tim Cheney – Chooper's Foundation
Guest Speakers;
Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D.
Lyle R. Fried, CAP, ICADC, CHC
Mary Ryan Woods, RNC, LADC, MSHS
Trish Colangelo, MA (Family Therapist)
Kathryn DelGuidice, CAC, ICADC, CET
Debbie Falestra, Atlantic Biotech
Lizet Dibernardo, Labs On The Go

August 27, MAINE LOVE OF RECOVERY MUSIC FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

Since 2011, RIR festival attendees can go right to the recovery information tent manned all day with addiction professionals to help everyone. Each festival has bands and solo acts along with a list of 10-minute addiction professional speakers in between bands. RIR is educating while having fun in a fun, loving environment.

Gates Open At 1PM - Clark's Cove Farm, 107 Ridge Rd, Walpole, ME 04573

Festival Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA

1:20PM – Opening Speaker – Mary Ryan Woods, RNC, LADC, MSHS
Speaker – Lyle R. Fried, CAP, ICADC,CHC
Speaker - Debbie Perkins, IMAC
1:50PM Sobriety Unplugged – Jam Alker and Paul Wilson
Speaker – Debbie Falestra, Atlantic Biotech
2:30PM – Brian Sances Band
Speaker – Kathryn DelGuidice, CAC, ICADC, CET
3:30PM – Selfish Steam Band
Speaker – Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D.
4:30PM – RC.BUDAKA Band
Speaker – John Jensen
5:30PM Sobriety Unplugged – John McAndrew and Ceefor
Speaker -Tim Cheney, Choopers Foundation
Speaker – Dr. Kimberly Johnson, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA
6:30PM – Rockers In Recovery® Band;
Band Director – George Massengill on Keys (Chillbillies)
Andy (Babe) Pace on Drums (Gary US Bonds)
Don Taylor on the Sax (Lynyrd Skynyrd Band)
Davis Mitchell on Guitar (Chillbillies)
Daniel Holt on Bass (Johnny B. and The Road Dogs)
Charlotte Day with the Vocals

Where the Recovery Education & Rock-N-Roll Come Together - Rockers In Recovery®

The Rockers In Recovery® musicians who gave of their time freely to support Education & Rock-N-Roll: Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Don Tyler of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lou Esposito (The Capris), Simon Kirke (Bad Co.), Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Michael Des Barres, Marge Raymond (ELO), LaLa Brooks (The Crystals), Gene Cornish (The Rascals), Peppy Castro (Blue Magoos), David Uosikkinen (The Hooters), Paul Wilson of Sobriety Unplugged, George Massengill on Keys (Chillbillies), Andy (Babe) Pace (Gary US Bonds), Basil Bankston (The Platters), Tony Fellows on Lead Guitar (RIR All Star Band Member), Davis Mitchell on Guitar (Chillbillies), Daniel Holt on Bass (Johnny B. and The Road Dogs), Vic Monte (Crush), Ed Walsh (Grateful Road), Michael Mostel (RIR Unplugged), Chris Waddell (RIR Unplugged), Bruce Duncan (RIR Unplugged), Stacey Hampton ( RIR Unplugged), Maria Doty (Double Standard), Ceefor Ebrahimi (Ceefor Band), and Tommy Conwell of the Young Rumblers.