Free Opioid Panel And Book Signing Events With Ryan Hampton
"American Fix" Author to join Life of Purpose and a dozen Leading Advocates
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment Centers, along with other state & local colleges/universities and treatment centers throughout the greater Philadelphia region, announced today they are hosting five free community opioid addiction panel discussion and book signing events with advocate and author of "American Fix," Ryan Hampton, from February 11th through February 15th, 2019.
"Our partners and Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment Centers are setting up these recovery panel discussions and bringing national thought leaders, such as Ryan Hampton, to our local region to address a fundamental issue surrounding the drug crisis in our country," said Andrew Burki, MSW, panelist and Director of Public Policy for Life of Purpose. "We have historically failed to provide enough free, concise, and easily accessible events to families and local communities. This event series is structured to provide a symposium keynote panel session, followed by a question and answer discussion with attendees, and a networking opportunity for parents, community servants, professionals, and advocates who are all fighting for a better America in which we help more children recover from addiction and bury less of them."
Ryan Hampton is a prominent, leading face and voice of addiction recovery and is changing the national dialog about addiction through social media. He is the author of "American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis - and How to End It." The book discusses his own struggle with addiction, outlines the challenges that the recovery movement currently faces, and offers a concrete comprehensive plan of action towards making America's addiction crisis a thing of the past.
"I wrote American Fix to inspire communities into action," said Ryan Hampton. "This isn't just a book...it's a call to action that everyone can rally around. As the toll from the addiction crisis continues to grow, community conversations and engagement are increasingly important to ending the societal stigma and shame that have keep us from reaching our full potential. Addiction is an equal opportunity killer, and we need equal opportunity solutions instead of the same old tactics and polices from the failed war on drugs."
The events are free and open to the public. The first 100 attendees will also receive a free copy of Hampton's book. Hampton is joined on the panel by four additional well-respected and influential recovery community advocates. Other than Hampton and Burki, each panel will offer different panelists with diverse perspectives on addressing the current opioid crisis.
The event schedule: |
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Campion Student Center, North Lounge |
Ryan Hampton, Author and Advocate Patti Anne McAndrews, Founder/Director at Andrew Burki, MSW, Director of Public Policy Life of Purpose Treatment Centers Sarah Lathrop, SJU student and FLOCK member Katie Bean, Assistant Director, Student Outreach |
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 10 a.m. to 12:30 |
Ryan Hampton, Author and Advocate Dr. Greg Hobelmann, Chief Medical Officer- Ashley Andrew Burki, MSW, Director of Public Policy, Life of Cynthia Munger, Research Analyst, Writer and Recovery Public Policy Advocate. Trent Boozer, Publisher, Recovery Campus |
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to 1 |
Ryan Hampton, Author and Advocate Susan Broderick, Founder and CEO of Building Dr. Greg Hobelmann, Chief Medical Officer at Tim Rabolt, Executive Director of the Association of |
Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to 1 |
Ryan Hampton, Author and Advocate Andrew Burki, MSW, Director of Public Policy at Life Bill Roberts, Authors of Standing in the Storm, Justin Luke Riley, President & CEO of Young Rebecca Bonner, Director of Bridge Way Schools |
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10 a.m. to 12:30 |
Ryan Hampton, Author and Advocate Andrew Burki, MSW, Director of Public Policy, Life of Sarah Espenshade, LCSW, CAADC, Espenshade John Hulick, Former Drug Czar, and Public Affairs Hannah Lemke, CRC President |
About Life of Purpose:
Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment Centers, founded in 2013, is owned and operated as part of the family of treatment centers of City Line Behavioral Healthcare. Life of Purpose offers a full continuum of care centered on reality-based treatment, helping clients ages 14 and up, and their families heal from the chaos of addiction. To learn more, please visit www.lifeofpurposetreatment.com.
Contact: Sara Nicoll, Communications Manager, Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 877-636-9322 EXT.500
SOURCE Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment Centers
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