Top 5 reasons to attend Run for Your Life!
Support a Good Cause: Run like you're late for work, but this time, you're actually helping people in recovery! Get Healthy (ish): Burn off last night's pizza and feel virtuous while doing it. Community Vibes: Meet awesome people who think running for fun is totally...
“Run For Your Life is really helping me find who I am.”
Recovery goes beyond quitting substance use; it involves confronting underlying issues and rebuilding a healthier life. This challenging process requires courage and self-determination, which we honor at our annual Run for Your Life 5k. Recovery is a lifelong journey...
Run for Your Life 2024
CELEBRATE RECOVERY DAY IN NYC! Saturday, September 28, 2024. Please join Odyssey House in commemorating Recovery Month at the 19th Annual Run for Your Life. Enjoy the natural splendor of Randall's Island Park on a 5K course featuring urban gardens and waterfront...
Odyssey House hosts Narcan training for Overdose Awareness Day
To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid...
“I am resilient, I am love, I am light.”
Odyssey House’s RUN FOR YOUR LIFE program is the cornerstone of our continuously expanding health and fitness offerings because our clients’ personal experiences affirm the research—becoming healthy, staying active, and eating well all contribute to a more successful...
Treatment Services for Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders
Behavioral Health News, Summer 2024 By Peter Provet, Ph.D. President & CEO, Odyssey House As the leader of Odyssey House, one of the largest non-profit residential and outpatient treatment providers in New York City, I have witnessed firsthand the growing need for...
Wellness Wednesday Tip: Keeping Exercise Safe in Hot Weather
Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body so you need to adapt. High temps and humidity can increase the core body temperature and can increase your risk for serious heat-related illness. Regardless of the activity, if you exercise outdoors in hot...
Our Summer 2024 edition of Odyssey House News is online!
See what's going on at Odyssey House! Learn about our Mother's Day event, new grants, updates from our art program, meet our newest Board member, and more! Click here to download it and share it with your friends and colleagues! To support the work we do, click here...
How to sponsor our 2024 Run for Your Life
Our annual Run for Your Life 5K returns on September 28th, and we have a variety of sponsorship packages available! Join us in September as we recognize the perseverance of the families, young adults, and seniors who work so hard for a dignified, productive, and...
Save the date for Run for Your Life 2024!
Wishing you all a joyous and safe 4th of July! As we celebrate the spirit of freedom and independence, we are grateful for your continued support and dedication to our cause. We are excited to announce that our Run for Your Life 5K event will be held on Saturday,...
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