delaware governor ruth ann minner was on hand to speak and to recognize several individuals for their work in the substance abuse treatment field. river valley behavioral health organized a stand for recovery. citizens of owensboro, kentucky, gathered publicly on the lawn of owensboro courthouse to stand and show their support for the recovery movement. rhode islanders celebrated recovery month by attending a recovery day event in their state capital of providence. the event featured food, face painting, guest speakers, and live music, as well as prevention activities, displays of the recovery quilt, and a vigil for the remembrance of loved ones who were lost to the disease of addiction. faces and voices of recovery greenville put together a rally for recovery concert. admission to the event was free and tables were set up to allow patrons to register to vote. the saint marks inspirational choir kicked off the music festivities and the evening concluded with a performance by national touring singer/songwriter livingston taylor. portland's overdose prevention project again hosted its a

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 are related to law enforcement issues, lives that are related to children that are left without parents because of their incarceration and addiction. the human cost is incalculable, and we need to come to grips with that in this country. we can invest in treatment, we can make huge progress in reducing addiction in this country, but we need to understand it fundamentally as a public health problem, as a chronic management of a disease problem, and i think we change the way we think