we are very grateful to csat, this was part of the partners for recovery project, which is where we were able to develop a pamphlet for people in recovery and others who are interested that describes what the legal rights that they have are and what they aren't so that people around the country would know what the law is and what is illegal discrimination when it happens. and then we were fortunate to have the opportunity again through csat to go around the country and provide trainings to people all over the country aimed at people in recovery so they would know what their rights are and know what they were able to do despite the fact that they might have an addiction history or a criminal record. congressman davis, in congress how do you help to let your colleagues know about stigma and for them to have a better sense of the fact that addiction is a medical condition? well, we sometimes talk about some of the many contradictions. we are largely a religious nation. i mean, we practice lots of different kinds of religion, and in most of them redemption is a part, is a primary principle.

i'd like to thank all the recovery month planning partners for their partnership and leadership as well as the many volunteers, friends, and families of the addiction recovery community who made these events possible. the iowa department of public health put together a family day at the blank park zoo in des moines. attendees received "passports," informing them on the day's activities, which included recovery event speakers, prize drawings, and of course, seeing all of the animals. the gadsden treatment center, in collaboration with other substance abuse agencies, organized a recovery walk in gadsden, alabama. over 700 people came out and raised over $7,000 toward area substance abuse treatment. aside from the walk itself, the event featured vendor tables with treatment information, as well as fun activities including inflatables for children, face painting, horseshoes, food, and live music. the national council on alcoholism & drug abuse of st. louis sponsored a hands across the bridge rally. several hundred supporters from missouri and illinois assembled at the chain of rocks bridge

recovery. they have also be a good partner for public-private partnerships.uch has been said and connected with the die dies a pray. >> i think there are donor efforts to the ngo effort. the good news is four weeks ago president prevail stood up on the meeting for the issue. and he's attending the meeting on weekly or daily bases. they are looking on the alcohol demar. they are using this as a test case to walk through the issues. we've provided them. we have two or three staff members to work directly on the presidential commission. we are looking to providing more staff. the diaspora. we signed with habitat for humanity that's going to help urban planners to help them work through the issues. public-private partnerships? absolutely. we think haiti will not recover until the economy recovers. the camp people will not survive based on hand outs of the economic assistance. they need to have the economic resources to purchase housing and necessity o life. the way to do is from sustainable public-private partnerships. we launched about two or three weeks ago a p