OASAS Commemorates Your Story Matters Day for Individuals in Recovery

ALBANY, NY (05/04/2009)(readMedia)-- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo will be joined by Senator Shirley Huntley, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, six individuals to share their story of recovery and supporters of recovery commemorating Governor David A. Paterson's proclamation of May 4 as Your Story Matters Day. Event will take place at the Well of the Legislative Office Building, Albany.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m.- 12:45 p.m, Monday, May 4.

WHERE: Well of the Legislative Office Building, Albany.

WHO: OASAS Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter Palumbo, Senator Shirley Huntley, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt to tell his story of recovery, members of the New York State Legislature, six individuals to share their story of recovery and supporters of recovery.

AGENDA:

Speakers:

  • Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo
  • Senator Shirley Huntley
  • Assemblyman Ortiz
  • Assemblyman Hoyt
  • Stories of Recovery:
  • - Kristina Sellers, Staten Island
  • - Joyce Love, Albany
  • - Vivian Velasquez, Brooklyn
  • - Keith Stack, Albany
  • - Derrick Staley, Albany
  • - Eric Moore, Sr., Queens

From 12:30 -12:45 there will be a photo-op of all individuals on the stairs of the Well.