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188 Cross the Finish Line at the Addicted 2 Recovery 5K!

September is SAMHSA's National Recovery Month which brings awareness and understanding to mental and substance use disorder while also celebrating those who are in recovery. By investing in health, home, purpose, and community, we can make the road to recovery more accessible and long-lasting. We kicked off Recovery Month with our 2nd Annual Addicted 2 Recovery 5K that took place on Saturday, September 1.

This year, we had 188 people register for our race; many of whom ran to honor friends and family members who are proudly in substance use recovery. Staying sober is a life long process and having programs available like our Recovery Support Services (RSS) is vital to that process. RSS removes barriers people may encounter as they try to re-build their lives whether that barrier is not having a computer to apply for a job, not having money to take a GED test, or not having something to wear to an interview.

Because of our Addicted 2 Recovery 5K sponsors, participants, volunteers, and staff, we can continue to provide our treatment and recovery services. But more importantly, because of that group effort, those in the Recovery Community know that the Coastal Bend supports them and is rooting for them.

There Is Still Time To Donate to The Bend Magazine's 7 Most Beautiful Women Fundraiser Benefiting The Council! CLICK HERE To Support Tiffany Montemayor's Efforts!

Project Link Reminds You About Child Passenger Safety Week

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old. Getting safety information and car seat instructions to parents and caregivers is crucial to saving young lives.

In 2016, among children under 5, car seats saved an estimated 328 lives. A total of 370 children could have survived if they had been buckled up 100 percent of the time.
States now require children to ride in appropriate car seats or booster seats until as old as age 9.
Remember to read and carefully follow the installation instructions included with a car seat, as well as the vehicle owner's manual. Failure to do this can lead to incorrect installation, exposing a child passenger to the risk of injury or death in a crash.
All children under 13 should always ride in the back seat.
Tethers should always be used for forward-facing car seats.