Recovery Rally Sponsorship

FOUNDING CORPORATE SPONSOR

Inspired by the incredible response from viewers, individuals and families in recovery to the Emmy Award-winning series "Intervention," A&E Network along with leading federal agencies and non-profit organizations launched The Recovery Project in 2008. The award-winning, multi-year, multi-platform initiative was designed to help raise awareness that addiction is a treatable disease and recovery is possible. Please visit www.therecoveryproject.com.

SPONSORS

	Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that distributes Suboxone® (buprenorphine HCl/naloxone HCl dihydrate [2 mg/0.5 mg and 8 mg/2 mg] sublingual tablets) C-III and Subutex® (buprenorphine HCl [2 mg and 8 mg] sublingual tablets) C-III, to treat opioid dependence in a medical office-based setting. Suboxone® and Subutex®, manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd., are controlled medications under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 approved by the FDA for office-based treatment of opioid dependence. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. is committed to expanding access to and the treatment of opioid dependence with proven medical therapies and necessary psychosocial support for patients suffering from this chronic, relapsing brain disease. For more information, visit turntohelp.com, heretohelpprogram.com, or suboxone.com. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a publicly traded UK firm. Please visit suboxone.com for Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information for Suboxone® and Subutex®. Suboxone ® and Subutex® are registered trademarks of Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd.
	Alkermes, Inc. is a fully integrated biotechnology company that uses proprietary technologies and know-how to create innovative medicines designed to yield better therapeutic outcomes for patients with serious diseases, including central nervous system disorders, addiction and diabetes. For more information about Alkermes, please visit: www.alkermes.com.
	The National Youth Recovery Foundation (NYRF) is the dedicated to supporting, celebrating, advocating and funding programs for youth in recovery. NYRF focuses on youth following inpatient treatment in their journey in continuing care that includes support of Recovery High Schools, aftercare programs for youth, create lifestyle events and programs that are lead and attended by youth ad engage the adult recovery community in support youth in recovery. Bottom line: it's never to early to get sober and have fun. For more information, visit www.nationalyouthrecovery.com.
.	As the oldest advocacy organization in the United States addressing alcoholism and drug dependence, NCADD works at the national level on policy issues related to barriers in education, prevention and treatment for alcoholics and other drug dependent persons and their families. With a nationwide network of Affiliates, NCADD provides education, information, help and hope to the public. For more information, visit www.ncadd.org.
	Friends of Recovery--New York is a statewide coalition of people in recovery from addiction, our families and allies. We come together from across New York State to ensure that any person struggling with addiction has the opportunity to reclaim life as a member of society. We are dedicated to promoting policies and practices supporting a vision of recovery from addiction. We envision a world where every person in need has access to an entire spectrum of effective, recovery-focused services, people in recovery are free to pursue a meaningful life and can experience recovery as a celebrated reality in society. Please visit www.for-ny.org.
	Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP) is a statewide association of chemical dependence and problem gambling treatment, prevention and recovery programs, as well as individuals and organizations concerned about the impact of addictive disease on families and communities throughout New York state.
	Odyssey House provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment and mental health services for 1000 people a day in 10 multi-program centers located throughout New York City. Services offered include a range of specialized residential and outpatient treatment; medical and dental care; educational, vocational and housing support; family reunification; and alternative to incarceration programs. Please visit www.odysseyhouseinc.org.
	The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees one of the nation's largest addiction services systems dedicated to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery, with more than 1,550 programs serving over 110,000 New Yorkers on any given day. Through efforts such as the Your Story Matters campaign at www.iamrecovery.com, the agency hopes to foster a movement of recovery, one that sheds the stigma and promotes a life of health and wellness. Addiction is a chronic disease, but New Yorkers need to know that help and hope is available. Individuals can get help by calling the state's toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day a week HOPEline, 1-877-8-HOPENY, staffed by trained clinicians ready to answer questions, help refer loved ones to treatment and provide other vital resources to facilitate that first step into recovery. For more information, please visit www.oasas.state.ny.us.
	The mission of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/health.
	In January 2009, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) launched the *Your Story Matters* campaign at www.iamrecovery.com to help raise awareness of the chronic disease of addiction; combat the stigma wrongly associated with substance use disorders and problem gambling addiction; and promote the message that prevention is proven, treatment works and recovery is real. The individuals who choose to share their stories at www.iamrecovery.com represent the future and the reality of the state's Recovery Movement -- they are the hope, inspiration and proof that recovery is happening every day across the state and beyond. Through these stories of courage, second chances, gratitude, and potential, New Yorkers can walk proudly in celebration of recovery in a society that welcomes their achievements.