recovery. residents of the columbus area of ohio celebrated an afternoon of music and recovery with their rally for recovery celebration and jam. various musicians both regionally and nationally known were given the opportunity to entertain the crowd with different styles of music. several keynote speakers also took the stage to speak, and awards for excellence in service were presented to those who have committed themselves to making a difference in the field of addiction recovery. friends of recovery capital district hosted their first annual recovery run/walk and family day celebration. the theme for the event was "let your life speak," the goal of which was to celebrate sobriety and promote recovery in an effort to reduce the stigma of addiction. in addition to the run and walk, there were games, prizes, and food, as well as informative health and safety booths to promote family safety. community members from henderson, kentucky, showed their support for recovery by participating in a recovery walk. kentuckians united to walk to the women's addiction recovery manor, where a celebration was held

recovery project rally in new york city. thousands of people from across the country joined in a historic walk across the brooklyn bridge to raise awareness and show support for recovery from addiction. the celebration took place at city hall park, and featured live music from several bands as well as appearances from a&e talent, national leaders, and special guest celebrities. alaska family services held its 2nd annual recovery celebration. several members from the community were invited to share their stories of addiction and recovery. the event also featured performances from other members of the community, as well as information tables set up with resources to help with the journey toward sobriety. the event concluded with a memorial to honor family and friends who have lost their lives to the disease of addiction. western dakota tech was the site of a south dakota recovery day celebration. two speakers stood up to share their stories about the