Wednesday, March 27, 2013

2013 Run! Walk! Ride! to Battle Substance Abuse | Phoenix House

Run Walk BikePhoenix Houses of New England will present the fifth annual Phoenix House Run! Walk! Ride!?For the Health of It! on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Phoenix House Exeter Center, 251 Main Street, Exeter, R.I.? (Rain date:? April 28).? Originally scheduled for November, 2012, but postponed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, this celebration of life, health, and wellness offers participants the choice of a 3K (1.8 mile) walk, a 5K (3.1-mile) run, or a 20+ mile bicycle ride through the blossoming spring landscape?of southeastern Rhode Island.? The day?s festivities, all open to the public, also feature a health and wellness fair, Fit for Recovery!, a bake sale, and an old-fashioned barbecue with live music on the campus of Phoenix House Exeter Center substance abuse treatment center.? Proceeds from the event support the efforts of Phoenix Houses of New England to help individuals overcome ?addiction.

Beginning with registration at 9:00 a.m., the cyclists will set off at 10:00, followed by runners at 11:00 and walkers at 11:30.? Fit for Recovery!, a health and wellness fair concurrent with the event, will feature demonstrations of yoga, aerobics and therapeutic drumming, as well as free information on nutrition, substance abuse screening, rock climbing, and other fitness-related topics.

The registration fee is $25 per participant, $10 for seniors.? Additional family members may participate at $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per adolescent (12+). Children under 12 are free.? Click here to?register online.? Additional information is available by telephone at 401 331 4250, extension 3210.

Your participation supports substance abuse treatment in Rhode Island!

Exeter Center is?Phoenix House?s?flagship facility in Rhode Island, providing medically monitored detoxification for both insured and uninsured clients, and residential substance abuse treatment for adult men.? Exeter Center?s services are complemented by Phoenix House Ottmar Center, which provides gender-specific residential rehabilitation for women; Phoenix House Academy at Wallum Lake, providing residential treatment and individualized academic tutoring for adolescents ages 14 to 18; and comprehensive outpatient programs located in Providence, Wakefield, and Westerly.

If someone you love needs help with drugs or alcohol, call Phoenix House today at 1 800 DRUG HELP (1 800 378 4435).? We?re here to help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

Source: http://www.phoenixhouse.org/news-and-views/news-and-events/2013-run-walk-ride-for-the-health-of-it/

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