other programs in the road to recovery series on dvd or vhs, call samhsa's national clearinghouse for alcohol and drug information at 1-800-729-6686 or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click "multimedia." every september, national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month provides an opportunity for communities like yours to raise awareness of alcohol and drug use disorders and highlight the effectiveness of treatment. the free recovery month kit can help your organization plan events and activities in commemoration of this year's recovery month observance. this user-friendly kit offers ideas, materials, and tools for planning, organizing and realizing an event or outreach campaign that matches your goals and resources. to obtain your copy of this year's recovery month kit and gain access to other free publications and materials related to addiction treatment and recovery issues, visit the samhsa web site at www.samhsa.gov or call 1-800-662-help. you can also download the kit at www.recoverymonth.gov. it's important that everyone become involved because addiction is our nation's number-one health problem, an

other programs in the road to recovery series on dvd or vhs, call samhsa's national clearinghouse for alcohol and drug information at 1-800-729-6686 or order online at recoverymonth.gov and click "multimedia." the heart of recovery month are the hundreds of national, regional, state, and local events held throughout the country. get involved with recovery month and join the thousands of people who organize and participate in events each september. here's an example: delaware held a statewide recovery month kickoff brunch in dover, highlighted by a proclamation signed and presented by governor ruth ann minner. the event focused on those who are in recovery and those who are helping them progress along that path. for more information on national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month, events in your town, and how you can get involved, visit the recovery month web site at recoverymonth.gov. [music] for every dollar we invest in treatment, we save $7. the public needs to understand that and our public officials need to understand that. and not only is it the cost saving, but it's the saving of lives, lives that ar