What: We Heart You: Recovery in Our Community Event
When: Wednesday, March 13, 12:00-5:00 PM
(Welcome at 12:30 PM, Keynote speaker from 1:15-2:15 PM)
Where: UW-Oshkosh Culver Center, 625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh, WI, 54901 (Free parking is available on-site in the main Culver Center parking lot.)
Click here to RSVP: https://solutionsrecovery.org/we-heart-you-registration/
OSHKOSH, WI / ACCESSWIRE / March 6, 2024 / Building off the successful 2022 event, Winnebago County partners are once again coming together to present the We Heart You: Recovery in Our Community Conference. This event aims to bridge the recovery community with the broader community, bring education and awareness to the community about addiction and resources available, break down stigmas, and inspire community change.
This year’s keynote speaker is Milwaukee Bucks Assistant Coach Vin Baker. A successful basketball All-Star and Olympian, Vin will share his story of resilience as he struggled with addiction. His message is one of hope for others who are in the same predicament he was 12 years ago. We invite you to come listen to his and other local stories of inspiration.
The event, which has over 350 registrants, is sponsored by Winnebago County Human Services, JEK Foundation, AMS of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Midwest Detox, Rogers Behavioral Health, Breakwater, ThedaCare, Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association, Fox Valley Emergency Readiness Coalition, Harmonic Harvest, Apricity, and Mirrorless Productions. The event is brought to you by the Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review Team, Solutions Recovery, and Winnebago County Public Health.
Agenda:
9:30-11:30 AM – If you are a prescriber or interested in learning more about pain management, opioid use disorder, and the risks and benefits of opioid prescribing, attendees can attend the “Striking the Balance: Understanding Pain Management and Opioids” training. This FREE session will be keynoted by Dr. Ezra Lyon from ThedaCare. Attendees will earn 2.5 CME/CE credits free of charge.
11:45-12:30 PM – Registration open, community agencies available to share resources, light snacks available
12:30-1:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions
1:00-1:15 PM – Story of lived experience
1:15-2:15 PM – Keynote presentation by Vin Baker
2:15-2:45 PM – Break, snacks, and agency tables available
2:45-4:00 PM – 3 breakout sessions will be available
4:00-5:00 PM – Send off – Building Community Together
Interview Opportunity: Keynote speaker Vin Baker will be available at 2:45-3:15 PM for brief, scheduled interviews. Please indicate in your RSVP if you would like a scheduled time to interview Vin Baker.
Contact Info:
Walter Ragland
WRagland@addictionmedical.net
+19202322332
SOURCE: AMS of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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