by oh-admin | Jul 3, 2012 | community, fundraising, recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life, wellness
Registration is now open for our 7th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk! Join us for children’s races, music, entertainment and other fun activities. Bring the whole family and show your support for individuals and families in...
by oh-admin | Jun 20, 2012 | Odyssey House news, recovery, treatment
Odyssey House is pleased to announce the election of Richard O’Connor to chairman of the Odyssey House Board of Trustees. Mr. O’Connor, vice president of marketing at CVS Caremark, has served on the Board of Trustees as vice chairman from 2010 and has held positions...
by oh-admin | May 24, 2012 | community, recovery, recovery month, Run for Your Life, wellness
Join us on September 29th at Icahn Stadium for music, entertainment, children’s activities and more in commemoration of National Recovery Month! The fun begins at 9 am with children’s races. Registration opens Monday, July 2nd at odysseyhouseinc.org.
by oh-admin | May 14, 2012 | commentary, Dr. Peter Provet, obesity, public policy
Odyssey House President Dr. Peter Provet comments on the Institute of Medicine’s recent report on America’s obesity epidemic and its similarity to addictive disorders.The Institute of Medicine Report on the obesity epidemic in America is welcome news....
by oh-admin | May 7, 2012 | addiction, drug abuse, marijuana, research, teens
A new report by the Partnership at Drugfree.org found marijuana use increasing among teenagers. According to the survey, nearly 1 in 10 are smoking pot 20 or more times a month, increasing from 5 percent in 2008 to 9 percent in 2011. “These findings are deeply...
